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01.12.21 -- Selection Criteria For Ribbon, Vertical, Or Tumble Blenders   Article | By Christine Banaszek, Charles Ross and Son Company Among solid-solid blending systems, the three most common types are the horizontal ribbon blender, the cone screw vertical blender, and the tumble blender. Aside from level of shear or “gentleness,” othe...

Strawberry Growers New Zealand executive manager Michael Ahern said some growers were struggling and although many would push through, hard decisions needed to be made. He said it was possible some would leave the industry, especially near cities, as land prices soared. “It is case by case, some growers desperately need Pacific Island workers as they can’t maintain the size of their operations. Others may not go out, but might cut back. Everyone will have to cut their costs,” he said. ...

The Country - Horticulture edition Quick Read The Country Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay kept it horticultural, finding out the latest on strawberries and kiwifruit. On with the show: Advertisement Michael Ahern: Strawberry Growers NZs executive manager looks at some of the challenges facing his industry as strawberries go out the door for $2/Punnet. Farmer Tom Martin: Our UK farming correspondent comments on what a hard Brexit could mean for British farmers and the prospects of a White Xma...