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March 24, 2025
79.2% decrease in Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) allocations for South Auckland Cucumber Grower
Chickens come home to roost for Greenhouse Growers
March 24, 2025
Dynamically controllable LED grow lights for plant nursery
New developments continue to improve plant quality and reduce energy requirements
March 25, 2025
BerryWorld Strawberries Win Gold at 2025 Outstanding Food Producers Awards
"We are thrilled to receive this gold medal at the Outstanding Food Producers Awards"
March 25, 2025
Decarbonising covered crops with low temperature geothermal resources
This project will unlock the potential for low temperature geothermal resources to control the indoor temperature of covered crops.
March 24, 2025
Have your say on application for new fungicide
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) want your feedback on an application to import or manufacture Rhapsody
March 25, 2025
Program launched to unlock grower solutions for Australia’s biggest horticulture challenges
'For Australian growers and those across the horticulture supply chain'
March 10, 2025
Wally van de Westerlo nearing retirement
After thirty-three years of loyal service Wally van de Westerlo is nearing retirement from Horticentre (originally Veg Gro) Drury branch. He will be missed by all the greenhouse growers he has helped over the years.
March 10, 2025
Roam presentation on hygiene protocols for greenhouses and biosecurity, Pukekohe, New Zealand
Recently I attended a superb presentation by Ivan Casteels, Roam Technology discussing biosecurity, hygiene, and ToBRFV.
March 11, 2025
The Vegetable Research Roadshow is back for 2025
Delivering the latest research results, project updates, and key information to vegetable growers.
March 11, 2025
Glasshouse Glass for Sale
Dairy Flat, North of Auckland, Diffused Glasshouse Glass for sale
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February 25, 2025
Den Berk Délice improved production predictability and energy efficiency with Philips horticulture intelligent lighting
This system automatically controls LED lighting based on natural light levels
February 25, 2025
Bayer says Sivanto Prime has a new way of working that targets sucking pests such as aphids, nysius fly and springtails
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved a new insecticide to control pests on key crops such as beets for livestock, and brassicas.
February 11, 2025
Greenleaf Fresh, which traded under the name Greengrower, has gone into voluntary administration.
Unfavorable outcome may pause innovation and investment into other Vertical Farming (VF) projects, and that’s unfortunate.
February 12, 2025
Interesting tech for both covered and uncovered cropping
Thanks to VegetablesNZ for hosting the Vegetables Big Day Out in Pukekohe last week.
February 11, 2025
Intelligent Philips LED lighting at J&A Chrysanten optimizes production and energy efficiency
Philips help optimize chrysanthemum production and make it more sustainable
January 28, 2025
Tomato brown rugose fruit virus detected in Victoria: Concern for vulnerable New Zealand tomato growers
The spread of the virus from South Australia to Victoria in Australia highlights, what appears to be the near impossible task of eradicating the virus from a property once infected. New Zealand growers have been communicating such concerns since the original outbreak in South Australia was confirmed to New Zealand officials in August 2024.
