Record 271 to 280 of 670
04-09-2015
Something From Down South
The Southern ethos is tough, but flower growers from the mainland have been sorely tested this winter with record lows and the inevitable consequences
04-09-2015
Asparagus Fern Submission
One grower submits to MPI on the ban on Asparagus plumosus cut stem trading and calls on other growers to make contact to help preserve this valuable cut flower foliage crop
04-09-2015
TPP will impact PVR's
Should it come about the TPP will require a major overhaul of our Plant Variety Rights Legislation and have significant ramifications to NZ Intellectual Property Rights Owners
02-09-2015
HortNZ says anti-dumping remains an issue
Horticulture New Zealand has reported that Cabinet has rejected the proposal to include an ‘automatic termination period’ (ATP) for any tariffs applied under the Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Act 1988, adding that unfortunately for horticulture, the issue does not end there.
01-09-2015
VOH sees benefits in China-Australia FTA
Voice of Horticulture (VOH) says that support for the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement is crucial for growth in horticulture, especially for job growth in Australia.
25-08-2015
Ecuador flowers to overtake Holland’s in Russia
Russia's agricultural watchdog, Rosselkhoznadzor, reported that Equador, which delivers the second-highest number of flowers to Russia, is ready to take over the Number One place from top-rated the Netherlands.
25-08-2015
Chinese invest in Kenyan floriculture
Nakuru, the fourth largest town in Kenya, is increasingly becoming an attractive business destination for the Chinese investors. Growing interest in the county, according to the local leaders, indicate the great economic potential yet to be fully explored in the area.
25-08-2015
Production horticulture’s first BMP programme launched
Queensland horticulture peak industry body, Growcom, and the Queensland Government have just launched what it says is the first whole of farm Best Management Practices (BMP) programme for production horticulture.
25-08-2015
New species of spider orchids discovered in southern WA
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has recently reported that new species of spider orchids have been discovered, ranging from Geraldton to Esperance by the WA Herbarium. They add to the already spectacular array of wildflowers that thrive in the biodiversity hot spot of the South West.
21-08-2015
PMA A-NZ, local companies launch scholarship program
PMA Australia New Zealand (PMA A-NZ), along with cornerstone supporters, CHEP Australia, Rand Transport, Avanti Fresh and Sydney Markets have each agreed to contribute $5,000 per annum for three years to launch the Mark Blue Scholarship.
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