John Fiso, Chairman of the Pacific Cooperation Foundation (PCF), believes New Zealand can achieve a win-win by providing financial support for Pacific people from neighbouring island nations to head to New Zealand and help our horticultural sector in the upcoming fruit picking season. read more...

Winston Peters has suggested using military aircraft, to bring seasonal workers from the Pacific into New Zealand to work in orchards. read more...

As industry works to improve access to harvest labour, the focus is on ensuring growers can use the labour they have access to most efficiently. Agri-food value chain specialist Simon Drum, PSVC Advisory, has some timely ideas about getting the most from your seasonal workers read more...

Hort Innovation has released it’s latest update of chemical reviews and regulatory changes, with APAL highlighting any changes that could impact Australian apple and pear growers. read more...

Wild weather in Washington state has damaged apples and a delayed harvest could see up to a 10 per cent drop in crop volume read more...