It’s all go on the people side at Corteva Agriscience as the company prepares to start 2026 with two new territory appointments and another internal promotion.

The Safer Rides initiative, which offered farmers heavily discounted crush protection devices (CPDs) for quad bikes, has significantly raised awareness and action around farm vehicle safety, a new report reveals.

UPL New Zealand has appointed Sarah Dewes as country head, marking the first time a woman has held this role for UPL in the APAC region.

PGW Wool has created a wool export account manager role to strengthen the link between procurement and export while planning for the future.

A new Arable Industry Code of Conduct will give New Zealand’s arable sector a clearer, more consistent way of doing business, helping strengthen relationships and confidence across the industry.

Lincoln University and McCain Foods have teamed up to convert part of the university’s research dairy farm into a future-focused arable unit, with the first crops due to be sown this autumn.

If growing more feed at home adds up to $428 profit per tonne of dry matter to your dairy farmers’ bottom line, wouldn’t it be good to recommend a ryegrass that gets them there quicker?

The Environmental Protection Authority has approved a new herbicide used to control certain broadleaf and grass weeds in wheat and barley crops.

Making each dollar work harder is something of a catch phrase in the current economy but it’s not a new concept or goal.

After nearly three years, Southern Dairy Hub general manager Andrea Dixon is stepping down to focus on the next step in her career, family and personal priorities.

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.