Take no chances with paddock prep
Setting up paddocks for autumn pasture renewal is arguably the most important part of the entire process, so the more you can do to help your farmers get this step right, the happier they will be with their results.
Reg approvals still wrapped in red tape
The inaugural survey of members by Animal and Plant Health New Zealand (APHANZ) shows no sign of meaningful change since a Ministry for Regulation review earlier this year.
Real world tech testing invaluable for farmers, developers
Cutting-edge primary sector technology from around the globe has a gateway to practical on-farm trials on New Zealand farms, thanks to Agnition’s Farm Innovation Network (FIN).
Ag aviation pioneers pass the baton
John and Penny Bargh, well-known agricultural aviators in Wairarapa for over 40 years, have joined forces with Ravensdown’s Aerowork to ensure continued reliable aerial spreading services for local farmers.
Capitalise on unique active for flourishing forage
The livestock sector is booming and so is demand for high quality forage, be it forage brassicas or fodder beet.
New entrant bucks the trend
Why would a new crop protection business, with a special interest in innovative products, bother entering the New Zealand market when bigger players struggling with some of the longest regulatory timeframes in the world are pulling back?
Trusted by Kiwi growers, proven in the field
For New Zealand’s fodder beet and forage brassica growers, timing is everything - and so is confidence in your crop protection.
Creating a strong united voice on wool
A new cross-sector body aims to deliver better long-term outcomes for the New Zealand strong wool industry, generating greater demand, lifting value and avoiding costly duplication.
Change of focus for leading arable specialist
After 20 years in industry good research, one of the arable sector’s best known plant scientists is back in the field full time, and he’s loving it.
Eco-friendly timber barn formula for viability
Building a composting barn has cut one Canterbury dairy farm’s environmental footprint by nearly half while protecting cows and pastures alike on land with imperfect drainage.
The high price of supposedly free feed
How many times have your farmers told you grass is not a worry in brassica crops because it’s free feed and the cows will eat it?
Don’t be shy with slug bait
It’s not just armies that march on their stomachs. Slugs do too.
Exceptional skills bode well for the future
Bay of Plenty technical lab manager Phoebe Scherer has won the coveted 2025 Young Grower national title. Scherer works for Apata in Tauranga and is also the Bay of Plenty regional champion.
Time to conquer brushweeds, reclaim lost ground
If you think you’re seeing a lot more yellow around lately, your eyes are not deceiving you.
Innovation pipeline at risk
Farmers and R&D companies continue to provide feedback following the Agricultural and Horticultural Products Regulatory Review report released in February 2025.
Striking early visual results from collaborative project
A unique three-way project between supplier, retailer, and farmer is nearing an important milestone as it sets out to prove Californian thistles can be permanently beaten.
Cereal seed royalty system enters second year
Arable industry peak bodies are united in support of the voluntary royalty declaration and collection system for farm-saved seed (FSS).
Trusted products for smart equine parasite management
Effective parasite control is a key factor in keeping horses healthy, energetic, and performing at their best.
Cost effective early weed control for pasture and chicory
Headstart, containing 50g/l flumetsulam with inbuilt adjuvant technology, has established itself as a key tool for early weed control in pasture and chicory.
Leadership fund launched for dairy women
Dairy Women’s Network members have until the end of January to apply for a new $50,000 scholarship fund launched to develop their leadership skills.