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23-09-2016

FYI: Massive growth in Chinese flower market

China's mass consumption of floricultural products is developing dramatically, with more and more personalised consumption.

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23-09-2016

Baltimore urban farm in provides self-supporting local food system

To combat food access challenges and build community, eight acres in and around Baltimore’s Clifton Park have been transformed into Real Food Farm.

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22-09-2016

How does your orchard stack up?

The results of the most comprehensive study to determine how Australian apple and pear growing businesses are performing show that the benchmark yield increased by 28 per cent between 2014 and 2015 to an all-time high of 47.9 tonnes per hectare.

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22-09-2016

Are these all of NZ’s flower varieties?

Rebecca Jones of the National Flower Promotions Group has been compiling a list of all the flower varieties available in New Zealand.

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22-09-2016

Aussie getting greenhouse construction code

Hort Innovation Australia has recently engaged Osborn Consulting Engineers to ‘develop technical guidelines based on the findings of VG13055 – Building Codes and Greenhouse Construction for inclusion in the National Construction Code’.

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22-09-2016

Global floriculture market analysis released

The recently released Global Floriculture Market Research Report provides a source of information and direction for companies and individuals. It is an analysis of key players of the Global Floriculture Industry.

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21-09-2016

Ryegrass Discussion Groups

FAR invites growers to attend it Ryegrass Discussion Groups to discuss early spring management including closing, nitrogen rates and timing and PGR strategies for early v late flowering ryegrass; Italian v perennial; forages v turf; 1st v 2nd year.

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21-09-2016

Beetle pest deterred by mussel shell mulch

Research to find natural ways of reducing insect pest damage in vineyards was highlighted at the 2016 Romeo Bragato Conference, considered to be the largest conference for wine growers and makers in New Zealand.

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21-09-2016

HortNZ Strategic Plan finalised

The Horticulture New Zealand Governance Board met recently to finalise the HortNZ Strategic Plan for 2016-2025.

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21-09-2016

Fiji farmer-exporter wins top global award

Ranadi Plantation Partnership, along with three other farms, has been awarded the prestigious Global G.A.P. (Global Partnership for Good Agricultural Practices) Award for 2016.

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