27 August 2024
More than 30 growers participated in the Crop Advisory Group (CAG) workshop held at the end of the AGM in Pukekohe on 8 August.
26 August 2024
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is gathering information on the use of chlorthal-dimethyl in New Zealand, which is traded under product names Dacthal, Deramot Xtra, and Chlor-Back 75 WG.
Greenhouse tomato, capsicum and cucumber growers are eager for Climate Change Minister, Simon Watts to respond decisively to their concerns about changes to industrial allocation under the Emissions Trading Scheme…
21 August 2024
Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) has been detected in two properties in Australia.
15 August 2024
Emma Lees has joined the Vegetables NZ Board following the 2024 director elections.
9 August 2024
Five vegetable industry stalwarts were recognised at the 2024 Vegetables NZ Annual General Meeting (AGM), held in Pukekohe on 8 August.
1 August 2024
By Andrew Bristol Vegetable growing in Victoria, Australia is ‘always changing, always evolving,’ says Butler Market Gardens chief executive officer, Rick Butler.
24 July 2024
Changes to industrial allocation under the Emissions Trading Scheme could put remaining greenhouse tomato, cucumber and capsicum growers out of business.
19 July 2024
By Andrew Bristol Adam Schreurs – the southern hemisphere’s largest celery grower – (pictured right, with VNZI's Daniel Sutton, left) has ‘never pushed a tree over’ on the 1000-acre farm that he…
18 July 2024
A new Royal Society of New Zealand report highlights the challenges involved in getting New Zealanders to eat more vegetables and other healthy food.
