03/10/2023
It’s been a long time coming, but this season farmers will finally have a new option and a new active for managing weeds in the hottest forage herb of the moment, and those behind the initiative couldn’t be happier. More
03/10/2023
With October upon us, maize and arable crop growers are hearing talk of the potential problem of Fall Armyworm. The very name sounds ominous, but should New Zealand’s agricultural community be concerned? It all depends on how you read the warnings. More
03/10/2023
Getting seedlings off to a good start means taking care of a whole lot of variables. These include choosing the right seed, planning a fertiliser programme, monitoring soil moisture, and, closely linked to cultivation, getting the pre-emergent herbicides right. More
03/10/2023
Right from the get-go, adjuvants can contribute to a great job and healthier bottom lines in a number of ways, says UPL NZ adjuvant product manager David Lingan. More
02/10/2023
Exciting times are ahead for local crop protection business Agrisource after signing a distribution agreement with Rovensa Next, a Spanish based global leader in agricultural biosolutions. More
02/10/2023
Imagine farmers’ results if they only sowed half the recommended rate of grass or crop seed per hectare this spring. More
29/09/2023
Despite the toxicity of agrichemicals reducing significantly over the past few decades, it has become much more difficult and time consuming to get approval for use in New Zealand, says an Agchem manager who has spent more than 40 years in the industry. More
29/09/2023
Miravis Prime is a new fungicide from Syngenta launched in 2021 that offers grape growers a step-change in botrytis control, together with exceptional powdery mildew activity, the company says. More
29/09/2023
Fungal disease never sleeps, and neither does fungicide resistance, so if you’re writing disease control programmes for wheat growers this season, Corteva Agriscience has a message for you. More
03/08/2023
If there’s one thing aphids like, apart from feasting on your young wheat and
barley seedlings, it’s warm weather. More