Delivering local crop protection solutions to New Zealand farmers and horticulturalists is at the core of Arxada NZ.

Milk and yoghurt from cows fed diverse regenerative pastures showed a distinctly lower omega-6 to omega-3 ratio than products from conventionally fed cows, a change linked with heart and brain health benefits for consumers.

As autumn rolls in and pastures in New Zealand become increasingly worm-laden, effective parasite control is top-of-mind for dairy farmers preparing cows for dry-off.

The wait is almost over for dairy farmers ready to get more precise, productive, and efficient with their fertiliser application.

An independent evaluation of the return on investment of Halter’s virtual fencing technology has confirmed measurable productivity, financial, environmental and lifestyle improvements on Kiwi dairy farms.

A New Zealand research collaboration is exploring a wide range of high-value uses for grape marc, the material left over after winemaking.

Dr Fernando Torres-Vélez is the new general manager, Hazardous Substances and New Organisms at the Environmental Protection Authority.

A­dama N­ew Z­ealand is starting 2026 with a re-energised focus on investing in research and development, and bringing new actives to the market, across agriculture and horticulture.

New research funded by the Agricultural Emissions Centre shows reducing emissions from pastoral farming is possible but will require on-farm innovation and strong support to remain economically viable.

The world’s first commercial seaweed nanocellulose biorefinery, which opened in Paeroa in October, will positively impact a range of industries while minimising waste.

Tenders are due to close soon for those wanting to farm Molesworth commercially for up to 30 years, and one thing is certain – proposals involving exotic forestry, deer farming, safari parks and water abstraction will not be considered.

Lower South Island exporters and importers have a new weekly shipping option to and from Australia, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

Leading crop protection supplier Nufarm is reminding farmers and rural retailers that key organophosphate options for grass grub control remain available under current rules and timelines.

Effective, efficient insect pest control in winter brassica crops is money well spent when it’s needed, but how might your farmers protect their dry matter yields without taking out their beneficial insects as well?

After starting as a tool-grabber for his dad at just five years old, budding young farmer James Clark, now 18, has been awarded the 2026 Ravensdown Hugh Williams Memorial Scholarship.

Corteva Agriscience has taken a major step to advance its move into biologicals, appointing Canterbury’s Jess Ross to a brand new role that signals confidence and momentum ahead of its first launch in this new category.

Six Rural Advancement Scholarships have been granted by Beef + Lamb New Zealand for 2025, covering everything from research into triple lamb rearing to youth mentorship.

A Canterbury livestock feed manufacturing mill has been one of the first to get behind a New Zealand-grown grains initiative.

Safer Farms chair Lindy Nelson says too many farmers and their families are still being hurt or killed while producing food and fibre, and she believes the sector must stop accepting preventable harm as a normal part of work.

New Zealand faces a rapidly escalating wilding pine problem Wakatipu business leader Grant Hensman says is undermining power generation, water security and tourism.