Articles Archive
July 1, 2025
Cravo Cricket Houses: New Zealand’s Game-Changing Training Facilities
Creating Conditions for Cricket Excellence
June 17, 2025
New tomato varieties from Bayer offer protection against resistance-breaking Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV)
Bayer is using multi-stacked virus-resistant genes to bring more durable protection against ToBRFV mutations / Developed through advanced conventional breeding techniques, new hybrids will be available this year in every major glasshouse tomato segment
June 17, 2025
Tomato Prices on the rise as winter begins to bite
Farmgate values solid in New Zealand and Australia. In New Zealand, farmgate values (FGV) for the standard large loose round tomato are pushing into the $7–$8/kg range this week — a significant jump. Meanwhile, retail prices have soared, with some stores charging as much as $14.99/kg for loose rounds as of Monday.
June 3, 2025
EPA ‘Make it easier for applicants to apply in cases where chemicals have already been used safely in other countries’
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) says proposed changes to the rules for hazardous substances will give industry a clearer path for making use of new chemicals in New Zealand.
June 3, 2025
Growing kiwis and cherries from a greenhouse in Westland (Netherlands)
International article of the week - Learning how to grow successfully with Advice from New Zealand!
June 2, 2025
Investment Boost: 20% Tax Deduction for New Glasshouse Assets
What It Means for Your Next Glasshouse Project: The New Zealand Government’s 2025 Budget included a significant update that could benefit growers looking to invest in new infrastructure: the Investment Boost scheme.
This initiative is designed to stimulate business growth by providing a 20% tax deduction on the cost of new assets in the year of purchase. It’s a welcome development for growers planning to build or expand glasshouse operations.
June 2, 2025
Australia officially abandons eradication response of ToBRFV (What this means for New Zealand)
The (Aus) horticulture industry, government and other industry stakeholders will work together to determine an appropriate long-term management strategy and trade protocol for ToBRFV.
May 20, 2025
Climate crisis threatens the banana, the world’s most popular fruit, research shows
Banana Self-Sufficiency: A Growing Opportunity for New Zealand
May 20, 2025
Protected Cropping Australia respond to continued Australian Government ‘Mandatory Eradication Response’ to ToBRFV
Tomato growers on red alert for tomato brown rugose fruit virus: A cure worse than the disease
May 19, 2025
Tomato brown rugose fruit virus detected in Victoria ( Australia update)
On 11 May there was another detection of the virus in seedlings planted in a decontaminated glasshouse as a part of return to business aligned with the National ToBRFV Response Plan.
