03/04/2025
Populations of maize pest fall armyworm have reached levels requiring chemical control in Northland this season. More
03/04/2025
A novel decision making tool to help farmers get the best out of their pastures continues to go from strength to strength this season, Nufarm says. More
03/04/2025
Wild oats can have a very significant impact on cereal grain yields. But so too can a common seed and grazing crop on many arable farms, namely ryegrass. More
03/04/2025
If you don’t plan before autumn sowing, things can go downhill fast. More
03/04/2025
Ryegrass is on the attack and time isn’t on our side. More
03/04/2025
Farmers from across the country have jumped on board a unique programme
designed to help them eliminate one of their most expensive and persistent weeds. More
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
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