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A newly built mussel processing factory in the Western Bay of Plenty has become the largest processor of its kind in the world. General manager Steve Wells explains how his tiny factory is emerging as a major player in the global mussel industry.
In only five years a Tauranga based mussel factory has grown its capacity from a meagre 4000 tonnes to a site that has the largest half shell processing ability in the world.
Today it is capable of processing 30,000 tonnes and it is projected that More...
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The Independent Kiwifruit Growers Association is concerned the orchard tender process to permit growing of new Zespri kiwifruit varieties is not transparent enough.
“The evaluation criteria leave too much room for subjectivity with the final criteria being ‘any other matter considered relevant by the evaluation panel’,” says Independent Kiwifruit Growers Association spokesman Marcus Wilkins.
He’s also concerned there is only one independent person on the More...
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The Emissions Trading Scheme may be driving up energy prices after coming into effect on July 1,
but the real impact for farmers won’t hit until 2015.
This is when rural sector processors, like Fonterra, will be stung, says MAF operations manager for sustainable programmes Robert Miller.
Robert Miller.
He estimates the impact of the ETS on the average dairy farm will be about $3335 per year and on the average sheep and beef farm it will be $1183 per year. More...
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From persimmon orchards to farm forestry, the New Zealand Tree Crops Association’s Bay of Plenty branch offers farmers a chance to learn more about many aspects of the tree crop industry.
The branch meets on a monthly basis, usually on a Sunday afternoon.
Member Gayle Couch, who lives near Whakatane, says members come from a wide variety of backgrounds; some are orchardists but some only have a small town section.
“All you need is an interest in growing your own,” says More...
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New Zealand avocado growers are facing more stringent pest management requirements for the upcoming export system following the previously voluntary AvoGreen being made compulsory.
AvoGreen pest monitoring aims to ensure avocado orchardists only spray pesticides when they really need to.
The New Zealand Avocado Industry Council launched the AvoGreen integrated pest management system in 2000 as a voluntary system.
In February this year the AIC resolved to make compliance with AvoGreen a More...
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