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Rural News

Morning Rural News for 22 October 2026

Oct 21, 2026 · 5 min · 8 segments

News from the rural farming sector.

Speakers: Janina SchwanekerIngridHostJohnHost

Top entities: Asparagus×2 Christmas×2 North Island×2 South Island×2 Maize

A Strong Asparagus Season0:45 – 1:04

J

Janina SchwanekerCorrespondent

0:45

It's actually been a bit of an early season.

J

Janina SchwanekerCorrespondent

0:47

Some of our North Island growers are reporting that.

J

Janina SchwanekerCorrespondent

0:49

And they say there's been good quality and good prices as well.

J

Janina SchwanekerCorrespondent

0:52

So picking for the seasonal crop normally starts around early September.

J

Janina SchwanekerCorrespondent

0:55

That's why we can all enjoy it now.

J

Janina SchwanekerCorrespondent

0:57

And then the South Island supply comes on a little bit later.

J

Janina SchwanekerCorrespondent

1:00

So good news.

J

Janina SchwanekerCorrespondent

1:00

There's going to be plenty of asparagus in stores through until about Christmas time.

AsparagusEntityVegetable
93%2 mentions
ChristmasEntityFestival
79%2 mentions
North IslandEntityIsland in New Zealand
64%2 mentions
South IslandEntityIsland in New Zealand
50%2 mentions
MaizeEntityGrass
36%1 mention
Waikato RegionEntityRegion in New Zealand
21%1 mention
New ZealandCountryCountry in Oceania
7%1 mention

Agricultural economicsAgriculture
Vegetable productionAgriculture > Horticulture
Agricultural pestsAgriculture > Crop protection
Seasonal vegetablesFood > Fresh produce
Invasive speciesEnvironment > Biosecurity
Asparagus farmingAgriculture > Horticulture > Vegetable production
New Zealand seasonal asparagus harvestAgriculture > Horticulture > Vegetable production > Asparagus farming
Fresh-produce marketsAgriculture > Agricultural economics
Asparagus pricing and labor costsAgriculture > Agricultural economics > Fresh-produce markets
New Zealand asparagus industry sustainabilityAgriculture > Agricultural economics > Fresh-produce markets > Asparagus pricing and labor costs
Asparagus consumptionFood > Fresh produce > Seasonal vegetables
Asparagus cooking and retail availabilityFood > Fresh produce > Seasonal vegetables > Asparagus consumption
Fall armyworm managementAgriculture > Crop protection > Agricultural pests
Maize and sweet-corn crop monitoringAgriculture > Crop protection > Agricultural pests > Fall armyworm management
Fall armyworm spread in New ZealandEnvironment > Biosecurity > Invasive species
Parasitic-wasp and insecticide controlEnvironment > Biosecurity > Invasive species > Fall armyworm spread in New Zealand
HorticultureAgriculture
Crop protectionAgriculture
BiosecurityEnvironment
Fresh produceFood
Environment
Agriculture
Food

A Strong Asparagus Season0:45 – 1:04

J

Janina SchwanekerCorrespondent

0:45

It's actually been a bit of an early season.

J

Janina SchwanekerCorrespondent

0:47

Some of our North Island growers are reporting that.

J

Janina SchwanekerCorrespondent

0:49

And they say there's been good quality and good prices as well.

J

Janina SchwanekerCorrespondent

0:52

So picking for the seasonal crop normally starts around early September.

J

Janina SchwanekerCorrespondent

0:55

That's why we can all enjoy it now.

J

Janina SchwanekerCorrespondent

0:57

And then the South Island supply comes on a little bit later.

J

Janina SchwanekerCorrespondent

1:00

So good news.

J

Janina SchwanekerCorrespondent

1:00

There's going to be plenty of asparagus in stores through until about Christmas time.

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