Orchard owner 'terrified' for upcoming apple season, predicts $100m loss for Hawke's Bay
Paynter was “terrified” for the upcoming apple season, with picking beginning next month. The stonefruit season had been a successful one, he said, as the timing worked perfectly for students who were on their summer holidays, but the same couldn’t be said about the apple season. “It’s the backpackers we miss the most. Although they would only stay for about a month, they were consistent.” It was hard to convince potential workers from outside the region to move to Hawke’s Bay, he said. SUPPLIED Yummy Fruit Company general manager Paul Paynter said he’s “terrified” to ...
Source: stuff.co.nz