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21-10-2015
Aussie watermelon growers begin voting industry levy
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation reports that watermelon growers across Australia have begun voting on whether or not to introduce an industry levy on their produce.
21-10-2015
NZ hort scholarship students soar
Horticulture New Zealand said it was proud to announce that two of its horticulture scholarship students took out top 2015 Massey University Agriculture Awards.
21-10-2015
HortNZ makes submission on minimum wage
Horticulture New Zealand reported that it had made a submission on the Government’s minimum wage proposal.
20-10-2015
AUSVEG says proposed 457 visa changes ignore regions
Proposed amendments by the Australian Labor Party to Australia’s skilled worker migration scheme ignore the needs of regional Australia and risk damaging the vital role that 457 visa-holders play in struggling rural economies, according to peak grower body, AUSVEG.
20-10-2015
Record blossoms point to bumper NZ apple crop
The country’s largest organic apple grower, Bostock New Zealand, says the hot, sunny weather this season has provided the perfect conditions for pollination.
20-10-2015
Archer wins Massey Ag Student of the Year
Third-year Bachelor of Agricultural Science student Leander Archer has been crowned Massey University Agriculture Student of the Year.
19-10-2015
Managing maize crop production costs
The Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) suggests that with the lower value of maize silage and grain predicted for the 2016 harvest season, it is important for growers to focus on the costs associated with producing a successful crop, and minimising spending where possible.
19-10-2015
Considerable benefits from exposing produce to low levels of ozone
Ozone is considered the most economically important air pollutant worldwide. Experimental studies reveal contrasting effects of ozone on foliar pathogens with several applications in postharvest.
19-10-2015
Rugby no barrier to NZ France JAZZ Apple relations
Current rivalries between France and New Zealand on the rugby field have not stopped both countries enjoying the mutual benefits of the much sought after JAZZ apple.
19-10-2015
FMA rejects Growcom’s call for real-time pricing
A call by Growcom for the establishment of real-time price information for fruit and vegetables traded in the wholesale markets is commercially naïve and mischievous, according to Fresh Markets Australia.
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