Harvesting ripe field-grown tomatoes is all about timing: Too early, there is too much green fruit; too late, there is too much damage. ruralnewsgroup.co.nz/hort-news/hort…

If there was a silver lining in the tragedy that was Cyclone Gabrielle, for New Zealand Young Grower of the Year, Grace Fulford, it was the tremendous sense of community and seeing first-hand what good leadership looks like. Rural News ruralnewsgroup.co.nz/rural-news/rur…

To mark International Rural Women's Day on 15 October, Women in Horticulture (WiH) and United Fresh New Zealand Inc. are sponsoring the Inspiring Wāhine Conference 2025. ruralnewsgroup.co.nz/hort-news/hort…

As New Zealand marks International Day of Rural Women today, women from across the horticulture sector are calling attention to the crucial role they play in building a more sustainable, inclusive and climate-resilient industry. ruralnewsgroup.co.nz/hort-news/hort…

Following recent storms in the region, the 69th edition of the Tour of Southland cycling event has been postponed. ruralnewsgroup.co.nz/hort-news/hort…

Rural retailer Farmlands has reported a return to profitability, something the co-operative says shows clear progress in the second year of its five-year strategy. Rural News ruralnewsgroup.co.nz/rural-news/rur…

Acclaimed fruit grower Dean Astill never imagined he would have achieved so much in the years since being named the first Young Horticulturist of the Year, 20 years ago. ruralnewsgroup.co.nz/hort-news/hort…

A move is underway to make the Wellington bureaucracy speed up the approval process for certain agrichemicals that farmers and growers are desperate to get their hands on. Rural News ruralnewsgroup.co.nz/rural-news/rur…

Applications are open for Horticulture New Zealand's (HortNZ) 2026 scholarship programme, with 20 funding opportunities available. ruralnewsgroup.co.nz/hort-news/hort…

Naki Honey, a New Zealand manuka apiary company, has crafted what is believed to be the world's most expensive honey. Rural News ruralnewsgroup.co.nz/rural-news/rur…

Biosecurity New Zealand is intensifying its campaign to locate and eliminate the invasive yellow-legged hornet, following confirmed detections on Auckland's North Shore. Rural News ruralnewsgroup.co.nz/rural-news/rur…

European growers are playing a key role in ensuring Kiwifruit marketer Zespri has year-round supply of high-quality fruit for consumers. Rural News ruralnewsgroup.co.nz/rural-news/rur…

According to Zespri's November forecast for the 2025/26 season, returns are likely to be up for all fruit groups compared to the last forecast in August. ruralnewsgroup.co.nz/hort-news/hort…

It might be time to stop storing your tomatoes in the fridge, says one researcher. ruralnewsgroup.co.nz/hort-news/hort…

Zespri’s counter-seasonal Zespri Global Supply (ZGS) programme is underway with approximately 33 million trays, or 118,800 tonnes, expected this year from orchards throughout France, Italy, Greece, Korea, and Japan. ruralnewsgroup.co.nz/hort-news/hort…

A Hawke's Bay apple grower says it's no longer profitable for him to export apples to the US because of the 15% tariff imposed on them by Donald Trump. Rural News ruralnewsgroup.co.nz/rural-news/rur…

Three years after Cyclone Gabrielle, Hawke’s Bay orchardists are still rebuilding. Yummy Fruit Company lost 180,000 apple trees, and banks won’t lend for replanting in Esk Valley. Recovery could take 6–7 years. ruralnewsgroup.co.nz/hort-news/hort…

NZ’s strawberry season is three weeks late, but growers expect a bountiful harvest. Indoor growers can recover through autumn, and the late start may even benefit consumers. ruralnewsgroup.co.nz/hort-news/hort…

Grape and orchard growers will soon be able to take a closer look at John Deere’s new 5EN specialty narrow tractors, which offer more power and comfort in narrow vineyards or tree rows. ruralnewsgroup.co.nz/hort-news/hort…

NZ avocado growers face a tough season: weather delays, global competition and a shrinking export window. Australia may take only 20% of exports this year. ruralnewsgroup.co.nz/hort-news/hort…