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.

A new guide on growing resilient pastures is a first for New Zealand, the lead author says.

New Zealand Food Safety can’t say for sure when it will make a final decision on the proposed increase in Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for glyphosate in NZ arable crops, but expects to take the next steps in this consultation mid-2025.

Ravensdown has launched a pilot programme across 18 farms to trial HawkEye Pro – a new system that could reduce fertiliser costs, drive precision application and improve production for New Zealand’s livestock, dairy and arable farms.

Established pastures are just as important a ‘crop’ as any other when it comes to maximising land productivity, and keeping them clean and high yielding can pay big dividends.

Farmers have a new option for dealing with grass weeds and storksbill in high value swede crops this season, thanks to a new registration for Gallant Ultra.

A new project, with funding from the T R Ellett Agricultural Research Trust, has begun to research whether catch crops can be grown in particularly harsh winter conditions and what the benefit would be, not just to the environment but to the farmer’s back pocket too.

Several barriers prevent advisors recommending biological and ecological pest management practices to growers, a survey undertaken by A Lighter Touch (ALT) has found.

APTIVIS®, a fourth generation SDHI (Group 7) fungicide powered by the active ingredient ADEPIDYN® technology, gained registration in New Zealand in July 2024 and was widely utilised in the pipfruit market last season offering powerful and dependable control of key diseases.

Increasingly agriculture is a knowledge and science-based industry.

But there could be one area that needs looking at more closely to ensure better yields and ROI.

Marnco New Zealand, which entered the local fertiliser market last year, says it’s proud to announce it has officially achieved Fertmark accreditation.

Long-serving Federated Farmers chief executive Terry Copeland has stepped down from his role at the end of June.

Transforming surplus dairy calves into a world-first, shelf-stable functional protein snack hit the spot with visitors and judges alike at the Innovation Awards at the National Fieldays.

CNH has appointed John Gilbert to the new role of business manager for its New Zealand operations.

Joining a team of good people with great products was too tempting a chance to let pass for the newest recruit to pasture and forage company Barenbrug.

This year marks 50 years since the signing of the seed production and distribution agreement between Pioneer Hi-Bred International and Philip Yates, who at the time was managing director of Arthur Yates & Co, and subsequently the founder of Genetic Technologies, a Yates family-owned business.

Brendan Attrill of Caiseal Trust in Taranaki is the 2025 National Ambassador for Sustainable Farming and Growing and recipient of the Gordon Stephenson Trophy.

Viticulture technician Anna Kelland from Constellation Brands is the 2025 Marlborough Young Viticulturist of the Year, for the second time running.

Alexandra Bunton, head of public affairs for Bayer Crop Science Australia and New Zealand, has been named Emerging Leader of the year at the 2025 Animal and Plant Health NZ conference.