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01-09-2015
FYI: Turning pest insects’ hormones against them
A new €7m European grant will see a large international collaboration which focuses on the development of a novel group of environment friendly insect control agents based on artificial neuropeptides — small protein-like molecules that help the brain and tissues communicate with each other.
01-09-2015
Ballance holds pricing to help farmers through spring
Ballance Agri-Nutrients has just announced it is holding nitrogen prices to help shelter customers from the significant drop in the dollar and support production on farm this spring.
31-08-2015
Maize Performance Trials results available
New Zealand’s first Maize Hybrid Performance Trials (MPT) have been completed, and the analysed results for the 2014-15 pilot season are out now.
31-08-2015
Guide encourages growers to start workplace wellness programmes on-farm
A new interactive guide has been launched to help horticulture growers to introduce health and wellbeing programs on farm in order to gain the benefits to their business.
31-08-2015
AgriChain Centre authorised as IVA
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has authorised The AgriChain Centre to be an Independent Varification Agency (IVA) for the NZ Produce Industry.
31-08-2015
Africa must harvest rains to feed growing population – experts
STOCKHOLM (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Africa must harvest its rain to cope with droughts and irrigate crops for a ‘green revolution’ to feed its growing population, experts told a global water conference in the Swedish capital.
31-08-2015
Major update to TracMap software
In mid-September, TracMap will be making some much-needed updates to its TracMap Online (TMOL) software.
28-08-2015
A night of celebration at wine awards
An Auckland Chardonnay and a Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot shine at this year’s Romeo Bragato Wine Awards.
28-08-2015
Arctic seed vault preserves ancient crops for future generations
Varieties of one of the world's most important staple crops have just been stored for perpetuity deep in the Arctic ice.
28-08-2015
Messe Essen launches Hortivation
A new trade show for the horticultural sector will take place in Kalkar, Germany, called Hortivation, in 2016.
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