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November 19, 2024
2024 Korean High School & University Agriculture Overseas Training Project
Korean Students have greenhouse visits to Gellert’s and Aka Aka Produce in South Auckland. "Korea and New Zealand have an FTA, we anticipate more Korean students will pursue agricultural studies in New Zealand"
November 19, 2024
Increasing year-round Capsicum yields through advanced LED lighting
Signify and the University of British Columbia (UBC) enter the fourth year of their trial to boost pepper production with LED lighting
November 18, 2024
Summer Planting at Bert’s Berry Farm:
Finding the perfect varieties for local conditions and sharing their knowledge with others.
November 19, 2024
More daylight in the greenhouse for higher production
With the Top Cleaner greenhouse roof cleaner, you can clean your greenhouse windows, allowing your plants to receive more sunlight.
November 19, 2024
Light at the end of the tunnel
The IMF estimates that NZ was one of the most overheated advanced economies in the world in both 2021 and 2022.
November 19, 2024
EPA seeks views on banning crop insecticide
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is calling for submissions on a proposed ban of the insecticide chlorpyrifos
November 4, 2024
Cantabrian wins Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition
Anna England of Amberley, North Canterbury, has been named the 2024 Young Horticulturist of the Year.
November 5, 2024
Kotare Farms Features on Country Calendar
Finding the perfect varieties for local conditions and sharing their knowledge with others.
November 5, 2024
Powerplants 30th Anniversary Celebration
Powerplants Australia is honoured to celebrate 30 years of partnership with growers across the country.
October 21, 2024
Minipack Quickshrink Ltd.
40th Anniversary: A Legacy of Excellence in Packaging Machinery. In the ever-evolving world of packaging, few names resonate with the same level of trust and reliability as Minipack Quickshrink.
November 5, 2024
232 and 226 Trig Road South, Waihi, Hauraki
Located in Waihi, this property is being developed into a 60.635ha leading strawberry orchard:
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October 8, 2024
Cherry Production in New Zealand – Mike Nichols
"There is now considerable evidence available that by using dwarfing cherry rootstocks and the Upright Fruiting Offshoots (UFO) training system that it is possible to grow cherries at high density"
October 8, 2024
Less fertilisation and higher yields with Ambiorix iron polyphosphate
Tomato grower Stoffels from Rijkevorsel (Belgium) started using Ambiorix iron polyphosphate as an alternative to iron chelate a year and a half ago. The inorganic fertiliser Ambiorix does not break down in combination with oxidising disinfectants, which means that less iron needs to be added. According to the grower, the product also contributes to the absorption of other elements such as calcium. Partly because of this, they did not suffer from blossom end rot last year.
September 24, 2024
Gellert’s win Grower2Grower Golf Day tournament for 2024
Photo Gallery of the 2024 Grower2Grower Golf Day. Congratulations to all the teams that entered and enjoyed the day.
October 22, 2024
141 Pungaere Road, Waipapa, Far North
Live in beautiful Kerikeri. Be your own boss whilst earning an exceedingly high income. This is it!
September 9, 2024
Geoheat Potential of the Tauranga Geothermal System
The report identified that a key factor contributing to the underutilisation of available geoheat is a lack of awareness of the presence and potential of the resource
September 24, 2024
Grower2Grower Charity Golf Raffle Raises $ 4,514 for the Cancer Society! (UPDATE)
The Final Amount is in - $ 4514 Raised!!
