Archive for May 29th, 2007

29 May

Drought good news for olive growers

By Bernard Carpinter, The continuing drought in Hawke’s Bay is driving farmers to despair – but is excellent news for olive growers. While pastoral farmers are suffering, olive growers are celebrating large quantities, top quality and increased prices for their 2007 harvest. “The quality of the olives coming off the trees at the moment is […]