EPA Approves Insecticide To Control Maize Pest
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved a new insecticide, Reatis 480 FS, to control fall armyworm in maize and sweetcorn crops, after an…
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Hectre’s New Lab Takes Fruit Innovation Further
Knowing whether an apple looks good is one thing. Knowing how it looks inside is quite another. Auckland-founded agritech company Hectre has tackled this…
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Year 11 Agriculture & Horticultural Science Subject Announced
Students can study Agriculture and Horticultural Science from Year 11, creating a clear pathway into Years 12 and 13 and future careers in New…
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Nurturing New Zealand’s Seed Supply Chain
Hawke’s Bay’s arable sector is set to benefit from a NZD three million Regional Infrastructure Fund loan for a new grower-led seed cleaning, processing…
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Drone Project To Tackle Wasps & Hornet Nests Takes Flight
Researchers have been investigating how drones could make removing invasive hornet and wasp nests from hazardous, hard-to-reach places safer and easier. The Bioeconomy Science…
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Zespri Set To Close Out 2026 Season
Zespri’s final charter shipment of the 2026 New Zealand kiwifruit season has departed the Port of Tauranga for Shanghai. The vessel, Whero, carries more…
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Beekeepers Get More Certainty On American Foulbrood Management
The Government has progressed long-signalled updates to the National American Foulbrood Pest Management Plan, based on proposals developed and consulted on by the beekeeping…
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Lachlan McKay To Lead Apple Action Plan
New Zealand Apples & Pears Incorporated (NZAPI) has secured a seasoned horticulturist to deliver the Apple Action Plan, a key initiative of the India-New…
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New ACOPs Clarify Farm Health & Safety
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden launched two new Approved Codes of Practice [ACOP] that outline practical steps businesses and workers can…
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New Zealand Wine Quality Improves
Judging results for the 2026 National Wine Awards showed that wine quality has improved. Established in 2022, the National Wine Awards is New Zealand’s…
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