Studies confirm wool works wonders in hygiene
New Zealand textile innovator Woolchemy has released a comprehensive whitepaper assessing the performance of its proprietary neweFlex, a high performance, wool-based Acquisition Distribution Layer (ADL) for the USD $126 billon hygiene products industry.
Shining new light on fungal disease in grapes
A new project led by Bragato Research Institute in partnership with A Lighter Touch aims to provide another control option for New Zealand winegrowers dealing with powdery mildew in their crops.
Can ryegrass be beaten for carbon?
Around the world, soils under managed grasslands hold a lot of carbon, up to 22 per cent of all land-based carbon stocks.
How the land is managed affects whether these soils gain, lose, or keep their carbon – and historically, much carbon has been lost as natural ecosystems have been converted into grassland.
Land management to maximise soil carbon stocks in grasslands could help New Zealand’s overall greenhouse gas balance.
Help farmers pick winners and prosper this season
If your farmers have not yet decided which pasture cultivars represent best value for sowing this autumn, it’s time to talk to them about the latest National Forage Variety Trial results.
Redefining pasture performance for NZ farming
Agricom’s new generation of perennial ryegrasses is set to revolutionise pastoral farming in New Zealand and provide farmers with a suite of options to maximise pasture performance, persistence and profitability.
AgYields a valuable tool for pasture planning
Beef+Lamb New Zealand is encouraging farmers to work with their consultants about how best to take advantage of AgYields, a national free forage database launched in 2022 to make pasture planning and crop selection easier.
Change the game with smarter forage decisions
Cropmark Seeds is proud to announce the launch of ForageSelect, a cutting-edge app designed to simplify forage planning and boost farm productivity.
The Programmed Approach is back
Farming has many moving parts, but fundamental to a profitable pasture system in New Zealand is the need to grow and harvest homegrown feed.