With 14 staff and 32,000 stock units, Carey Pawson-Edwards doesn’t have time for clunky admin. He needs his data in the right place at the right time to make fast, informed decisions.

Entrants have until April 24 to put their names forward for the 2026 Fieldays Innovation Awards.

As New Zealand summers get hotter and drier, the Bioeconomy Science Institute is backing research into climate-resilient pastures by sourcing seeds worldwide.

Three new grower directors have been appointed to the Foundation for Arable Research board. They are Edward White of central Hawkes Bay, Michael Tayler of South Canterbury and Hamish Irwin of Mid Canterbury.

Ellie Brock has been awarded the 2026 Edward Turner Horticulture Futures Grant, and she says the recognition has not only boosted her confidence but affirmed the growing importance of plant pathology in the future of food production.

Around 2020 mm of rain per year and a temperate climate create an ideal environment for slugs to flourish.

It was love that first led DairyNZ senior area manager Leah Prankerd to dairying - but decades later, it’s her passion for the industry that keeps her there, supporting, and inspiring farmers across the region.

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.