Rheumatism and a desire to put the frighteners up some noisy partygoers played a big part in establishing one of the Bay of Plenty's largest family honey businesses. Mossop's... Read More

If you're a backyard inventor with a quirky invention for the agricultural community or an established business wanting to put your new idea out there, then you... Read More

The small, green fruit, hanging in clusters from a leafy canopy on a Paengaroa orchard may appear to have little in common with kiwifruit - until they are cut in... Read More

The harvesting and processing of harakeke is among New Zealand's early industries celebrated in the exhibition Building our Nation which opens in Katikati today. Harakeke... Read More

Renting out rooms on websites like Airbnb can be great little side earners, but ask yourself this question - have you told your insurance company? A Coromandel... Read More

Kawerau's Urban Food Forest project launched in February and will become a source of fresh produce for everyone. The project will see thousands of fruit and nut... Read More

It could be said the relationship between Zespri and international fruit and vegetable company The Greenery is 'trucking along” well - really well in fact,... Read More

Just Avocados orchard productivity manager Erica Faber discussing avocado tree nutrient requirements. The importance of the interrelation and balance between levels... Read More

A love of gardening was the inspiration for Rotorua resident Jenny Lux to start Lux Organics six months ago. And already the 1.1ha plot in Ngongotaha is producing... Read More

A new Zespri office opened in Dubai this week to manage growing sales and marketing programmes in the Middle East and other developing markets. Zespri is growing... Read More

Forest owners say the new Federated Farmers' policy on climate change is a major step to help farmers understand trees are not an alternative to farming, but rather... Read More

The Bay of Plenty was the strongest performing regional economy last year with a 7.7 per cent increase to its gross domestic product. New figures released by Statistics... Read More