Born out of a backyard moment in Northland, Bonno Dog Chews creates natural, eco-friendly dog chews made from waste mānuka wood.

Farmers in Mid Canterbury are embracing technology to tackle one of agriculture’s biggest environmental challenges - nitrate in waterways.

Are your farmers anxious about pasture persistence? Here’s some news that make them smile - the Hilux of perennial ryegrasses has just had a major upgrade, so it lasts even longer.

Lisa Portas has been appointed as associate trustee for Agmardt, bringing extensive hands-on experience from across NZ’s agricultural and rural business sectors.

New Zealand dairy herds are already feeling the pressure of hotter summers, and DairyNZ researchers are driving a multi-year programme to understand and manage heat stress before it becomes a major constraint on pasture-based farming systems.

With 14 staff and 32,000 stock units, Carey Pawson-Edwards doesn’t have time for clunky admin. He needs his data in the right place at the right time to make fast, informed decisions.

Entrants have until April 24 to put their names forward for the 2026 Fieldays Innovation Awards.

As New Zealand summers get hotter and drier, the Bioeconomy Science Institute is backing research into climate-resilient pastures by sourcing seeds worldwide.

Three new grower directors have been appointed to the Foundation for Arable Research board. They are Edward White of central Hawkes Bay, Michael Tayler of South Canterbury and Hamish Irwin of Mid Canterbury.

Ellie Brock has been awarded the 2026 Edward Turner Horticulture Futures Grant, and she says the recognition has not only boosted her confidence but affirmed the growing importance of plant pathology in the future of food production.

Around 2020 mm of rain per year and a temperate climate create an ideal environment for slugs to flourish.

It was love that first led DairyNZ senior area manager Leah Prankerd to dairying - but decades later, it’s her passion for the industry that keeps her there, supporting, and inspiring farmers across the region.

Delivering local crop protection solutions to New Zealand farmers and horticulturalists is at the core of Arxada NZ.

Milk and yoghurt from cows fed diverse regenerative pastures showed a distinctly lower omega-6 to omega-3 ratio than products from conventionally fed cows, a change linked with heart and brain health benefits for consumers.

As autumn rolls in and pastures in New Zealand become increasingly worm-laden, effective parasite control is top-of-mind for dairy farmers preparing cows for dry-off.

The wait is almost over for dairy farmers ready to get more precise, productive, and efficient with their fertiliser application.

An independent evaluation of the return on investment of Halter’s virtual fencing technology has confirmed measurable productivity, financial, environmental and lifestyle improvements on Kiwi dairy farms.

A New Zealand research collaboration is exploring a wide range of high-value uses for grape marc, the material left over after winemaking.

Dr Fernando Torres-Vélez is the new general manager, Hazardous Substances and New Organisms at the Environmental Protection Authority.

A­dama N­ew Z­ealand is starting 2026 with a re-energised focus on investing in research and development, and bringing new actives to the market, across agriculture and horticulture.