The Country 31/03/25: Mike Casey talks to Jamie Mackay

Publish Date
Monday, 31 March 2025, 1:29PM

We talk to a high-profile grower about cherry exports hitting a new milestone, surpassing 5000 tonnes. The previous volume record was slightly over 4200 tonnes set in the 2017/18 season, and last year, growers produced 3800 tonnes. This year’s exports fetched about $124 million for New Zealand, the first time exports have exceeded $100 million.

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