If your dairy farmers have been talking about emissions intensity lately, spring is a great opportunity to advance that discussion with practical steps to help get their numbers down.

PGG Wrightson has paid $20 million for Auckland-based drench maker Nexan Group, bringing it fully in house after years of close co-operation via exclusive distributorship through Agritrade.

Miravis Flexi, a fourth-generation SDHI (Group 7) fungicide powered by the active ingredient Adepidyn technology, gained registration in New Zealand in March 2024 and was widely adopted in the barley market last season.

Customers looking for ways to control a range of broadleaf weeds in straight ryegrass, or mixed plantain ryegrass pastures, can now utilise selective herbicide Kamba 750 from Nufarm, thanks to a new label extension approved in July.

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Ballance Agri-Nutrients is staying tight-lipped on plans for Kapuni after last month flagging a possible shutdown of the urea plant because of high gas prices.

Onside has launched an industry-first digital platform to revolutionise shared safety management across agriculture supply chains in Australia and New Zealand.

When bird netting became part of the problem instead of the solution, one determined kiwifruit grower turned to cutting-edge laser bird control technology — and reclaimed control over his orchard.

Bumper growth from a new kale has impressed both two and four-legged judges in mid-Canterbury this season.

The Environmental Protection Authority has approved a fungicide with a new active ingredient that controls blackspot and powdery mildew on apples and pears, and botrytis on grapes.

Farmers get a new choice for protecting forage brassica crops from key pests this season, one that is formulated with the interests of both users and beneficial insects in mind.

Sipcam New Zealand has announced the launch of Novellus, a novel, naturally derived fungicide now registered for use by all grape growers across the country.

Glyphosate is glyphosate, right?

Wrong, says Nufarm’s Joe Heng, business development manager for the upper North Island.

Hauraki Plains sharemilkers Brad and Courtney Edwards know a thing or two about navigating the challenges of dairy farming in a region renowned for its changeable conditions.

Effective deposition isn’t a topic that typically lights up a dinner party.

Stoney Creek has upgraded its popular Force 18 wet weather gear to create what it describes as the ultimate rural rainwear weapon engineered to dominate the elements.

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A new fertiliser spreading standard is a key step in efforts to improve nutrient management across New Zealand farms, Federated Farmers says.

Drawing on its successful model in Australia – where it has a mix of company-owned and independently operated stores – Nutrien Ag Solutions is bringing a similar experience to New Zealand as a wholesale supplier to Ruralco.

Septoria resistance to existing fungicides in New Zealand wheat crops continues to evolve, prompting leading crop protection supplier Corteva AgriScience to double down on the importance of strategic, informed disease management.