Kiwis from all walks of life will return to work this summer knowing the true peril posed by wilding pines to our landscapes, productivity and biodiversity, thanks to a bold new publicity campaign launched late last year.

The regulatory phase-out of the organo-phosphate insecticides diazinon and chlorpyrifos has closed the door on two widely used insecticides — but it also opens the door to innovative biological alternatives.

A Lighter Touch’s residue and efficacy trial work this season is evaluating 53 products across 22 trials, targeting high priority crop protection control gaps in a range of crops.

New industry research investigating alternatives to woven polypropylene seed bags has also revealed stark data about the fragility of endophyte in ryegrass seed when it’s not cool-stored.

Choosing pasture seed at bargain prices may seem an attractive way for farmers to reduce autumn or spring re-sowing costs, but it comes with significant risks.

Alyssa Brazendale has joined Perrn Ag as the newest consultant at the Rotorua-based firm of agribusiness advisors.

Rising demand for sustainable materials has seen Rubisco outgrow its hemp fibre processing site in Christchurch, to the point where it’s investing in a new purpose-built facility at Ashburton.

Some things that affect apple quality are beyond growers’ control, but there is one management tool that consistently delivers benefits where it counts.

Ballance Agri-Nutrients, together with Yara, is piloting a lower carbon range of specialty horticultural and arable fertilisers aimed at supporting growers looking to supply global food manufacturers.

Mindhive Global, which got its start grading hides at Tasman Leather in Whanganui, is eyeing further market growth in Brazel and Europe after securing new funding led by agritech venture capital firm Cultivate Ventures, with strong participation from existing shareholders.

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.

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.

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).

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.

The livestock sector is booming and so is demand for high quality forage, be it forage brassicas or fodder beet.

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?

For New Zealand’s fodder beet and forage brassica growers, timing is everything - and so is confidence in your crop protection.

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.

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.

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.