On the Farm for 30 October 2026
Oct 30, 2026 · 7 min · 9 segments
A wrap of conditions on farms and orchards around New Zealand A wrap of conditions on farms and orchards around the country…
Oct 30, 2026 · 7 min · 9 segments
A wrap of conditions on farms and orchards around New Zealand A wrap of conditions on farms and orchards around the country…
Sally RoundHostDuncan SmithHost
One farmer near Whangarei says he's still growing grass but could do with about 50 millimetres of rain.
He says the dry came on quickly in the past 10 days or so, but some farmers are also preparing for possible flooding due to moisture building up in the tropics as cyclone season starts.
In Pukakaui, most growers have relied on light rainfall over irrigating their crops.
There's been weak demand for salad crops and growers are struggling to find buyers prepared to pay prices that would cover harvesting costs.
For example, some lettuces have been selling for 99 cents a head, while cauliflower is two for three dollars at some Auckland supermarkets.
One farmer near Whangarei says he's still growing grass but could do with about 50 millimetres of rain.
He says the dry came on quickly in the past 10 days or so, but some farmers are also preparing for possible flooding due to moisture building up in the tropics as cyclone season starts.
In Pukakaui, most growers have relied on light rainfall over irrigating their crops.
There's been weak demand for salad crops and growers are struggling to find buyers prepared to pay prices that would cover harvesting costs.
For example, some lettuces have been selling for 99 cents a head, while cauliflower is two for three dollars at some Auckland supermarkets.
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