Record 571 to 580 of 670
24-07-2013
De Winkel invites Kiwis to be bee-friendly
De Winkel All Natural Yoghurt announced today a new partnership with the National Beekeepers Association (NBA), which they have forged to help New Zealand's threatened bee population. In support of the NBA's inaugural Bee Aware campaign, the company is launching a nationwide bee-friendly planting movement.
18-07-2013
Taiwan Free Trade Agreement hugely Beneficial
The recent announcement with Taiwan will bring with it significant benefits for the NZ Horticultural industry according to Horticulture New Zealand
09-07-2013
Business as usual at Floramax
Andre van der Kwaak, Floramax Flower Auctions General Manager, wrote in a letter recently posted to its clientele: "Late last month a small group of growers who are shareholders in United Flower Growers announced that they would no longer be supplying flowers to FloraMax. This was a calculated business decision which this group was well within their rights to make."
09-07-2013
Taste Farmers' Market of the Year 2013 Awards
Thousands of votes have already been cast for the Taste Farmers Markets of the year Award. The organisers report that it was a race to the finish line as four of 'New Zealand's best Farmers Markets' were standouts amongst the entries.
08-07-2013
MobileTECH conference announced
A new event, MobileTECH Summit 2013, is coming to Wellington on 7-8 August. Leaders from horticulture, pastoral farming, forestry and fisheries are joining with researchers, policy makers and suppliers of mobile technologies expected to attend the inaugural two-day conference.
08-07-2013
Changes to workplace safety announced
A new stand-alone workplace health and safety agency will be established in December 2013. WorkSafe New Zealand will be charged with reducing workplace deaths and serious harm.
08-07-2013
Plant Phyto Certificate Fees to Rise
PMAC have advised that plant phytosanitary certificate fees will rise from 1st August 2013. Fee increases will be used to fund extra human resource directed at key exporter priorities
06-07-2013
NZ Flower Growers AGM
The New Zealand Flower Growers Association will hold a combined Field Trip and AGM at the meeting rooms near the information centre (pictured), Pukekohe South Auckland on Wednesday 4th September
05-07-2013
UFG Sets Record Straight
In light of the June announcement of Supply Agreements between UFG and United Flower Auctions Stakeholders, Managing Director Bruce O'Brien sets the record straight on what this means for the industry at large.
05-07-2013
Energy Conservation Tips for Greenhouse Growers
According to GGS systems of Ontario Canada there are several simple actions that can minimise energy loss in a greenhouse but are often overlooked for their simplicity