21/01/2026
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. More
21/01/2026
Setting up paddocks for autumn pasture renewal is arguably the most important part of the entire process, so the more you can do to help your farmers get this step right, the happier they will be with their results. More
21/01/2026
Making each dollar work harder is something of a catch phrase in the current economy but it’s not a new concept or goal. More
21/01/2026
The Environmental Protection Authority has approved a new herbicide used to control certain broadleaf and grass weeds in wheat and barley crops. More
21/01/2026
Auckland-based Key Industries has acquired Cut’n’Paste Weed Gels, a trusted New Zealand brand known for its simple, targeted and environmentally responsible weed-control solutions. More
21/01/2026
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. More
21/01/2026
Some things that affect apple quality are beyond growers’ control, but there is one management tool that consistently delivers benefits where it counts. More
21/01/2026
The inaugural survey of members by
Animal and Plant Health New Zealand
(APHANZ) shows no sign of meaningful
change since a Ministry for Regulation
review earlier this year. More
21/01/2026
With the Government’s wholesale reforms of the Resource Management Act including various national policies, rural contractors are asking; what about a national standard for air plans? More