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Orchardist wins Young Horticulturist of the Year title
November 19, 2023
Orchardist wins Young Horticulturist of the Year title
Nelson orchardist Meryn Whitehead has won the coveted title of New Zealand Young Horticulturist of the Year.
MG Trust Contestable Fund
November 6, 2023
MG Trust Contestable Fund
The Trustees are inviting applications for the November 2023 contestable funding round.
Taking Fruit Production to the next level
November 6, 2023
Taking Fruit Production to the next level
Most fruits will respond to protected cultivation cropping and hydroponics - by Dr Mike Nichols.
Global Warming and Horticulture
October 24, 2023
Global Warming and Horticulture
Mike Nichols is a contributor to Grower2Grower and has written this thought-provoking article.
From Northland to Whakatane – I keep seeing more and more home gardens with banana crops.
October 24, 2023
From Northland to Whakatane – I keep seeing more and more home gardens with banana crops.
Do the returns warrant the investment into commercial production?
Local florist amongst impressive young horticulturists competing in Karaka
October 23, 2023
Local florist amongst impressive young horticulturists competing in Karaka
She’s fought fires, established an “unruly” floristry business, and next month she’ll battle it out against the great young guns of New Zealand’s horticulture world.
7 Finalists competing for NZ Young Horticulturist 7th-8th of November 2023
October 23, 2023
7 Finalists competing for NZ Young Horticulturist 7th-8th of November 2023
Gala Awards Dinner Wednesday 8 th November 2023 @ New Zealand Bloodstock Centre, Karaka, Auckland - Get your tickets today 
Toasting Tahryn, 2023 Young Horticulturist finalist.
October 9, 2023
Toasting Tahryn, 2023 Young Horticulturist finalist.
A Blenheim viticulturist has been selected to represent the NZ Winegrowers sector at this year’s Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition.
Renee reaps rewards of career switch – now off to Young Horticulturist finals.
October 9, 2023
Renee reaps rewards of career switch – now off to Young Horticulturist finals.
Leaving a deskbound job in favour of the great outdoors has paid off for Renee Johnson.
Meryn Whitehead, finalist for the 2023 NZ Young Horticulturist competition
October 9, 2023
Meryn Whitehead, finalist for the 2023 NZ Young Horticulturist competition
Marlborough’s chances of bringing home the coveted Young Horticulturist of the Year title have just doubled, thanks to orchardist Meryn Whitehead.