03/04/2025
Slugs continue to plague the industry as a major pest through the early establishment phase of newly sown crops. A slug bait is required to mitigate the risk of slugs attacking the crop; however not all slug baits are built the same. More
16/02/2025
High insect pest pressure in spring-sown pastures and crops means close surveillance is even more important than normal as summer advances. More
15/02/2025
Grosafe Group, based in Tauranga, has become part of Sipcam Oxon, a global plant protection organisation headquartered in Italy. More
15/02/2025
Risks posed by chlorpyrifos to humans and the environment now outweigh its
benefits, the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) say. More
15/02/2025
Syngenta attended the Foundation for Arable Research CROPS event at Chertsey late last year, as a platinum sponsor of this flagship industry event. More
15/02/2025
It could be the perfect storm. Diminishing margins and rising costs, combined with forecast higher temperatures meaning increased insect pressure on crops More
15/02/2025
Nufarm has achieved Toitu carbonreduce certification, demonstrating its commitment to measuring, managing, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. More
15/02/2025
Headstart, containing 50 grams per litre flumetsulam with inbuilt adjuvant technology, has established itself as a key tool for early weed control in pasture. More
20/11/2024
ADAMA New Zealand CEO Lester Deighton says its acquisition of Grochem will benefit not only both companies but
strengthen the agriculture and horticulture sectors in NZ. More
20/11/2024
The inclination of farmers to be ‘tidy Kiwis’ by repeatedly spraying the vegetation along fence-lines is increasing the risk of
herbicide resistance, says Foundation for Arable Research senior field researcher Charles Merfield. More