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09-08-2016
FAR/MPI velvetleaf meetings
The Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) reports that velvetleaf remains a huge threat to all New Zealand farming sectors.
09-08-2016
FAR releases cereal data for July
Data from 124 survey farms as at 1 Jul, 2016 were scaled up to the national level using the most recent Agricultural Production Statistics. As with all surveys, FAR says that there is a margin of error which needs to be considered in relation to this report.
09-08-2016
Low uptake of IPM in Aussie pipfruit industry
RM Consulting Group and IPM Technologies have joined forces to conduct a review and to report on the current use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) within the Australian apple and pear industry and the efficacy of the current IPM Manual in guiding practice.
09-08-2016
Optimise greenhouse control during summer
In summer, the control of greenhouse climate requires a different strategy to avoid plant stress for example, caused by an increase in temperature and radiation. Hoogendoorn, a worldwide producer of automation solutions, has offered some tips to optimise greenhouse control during summer.
09-08-2016
Helix Australia names two new waxflower varieties
While the majority of the time and investment in developing new varieties is spent in complex breeding methods and extensive growing trials – there is also a big challenge in developing suitable and memorable variety names that will assist the downstream marketing of Helix’ new Waxflower varieties.
09-08-2016
NZ horticultural pioneer receives top honours
Horticultural pioneer, John Paynter, whose lifetime ambition is seeing Hastings Heretaunga Plains planted in fruit trees, is this year’s recipient of the Pipfruit New Zealand Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Pipfruit Industry.
09-08-2016
FAR potato agronomics forum, environmental workshop
The Foundation for Arable Research invites growers to attend its upcoming workshops being held on 18 August at the Franklin Centre, 12 Massey St, Pukekohe.
08-08-2016
Advances in orchard codling moth control
Parasitoid wasps, mass trapping of female codling moths and the use of mating disruption could, when combined, help control codling moth in apple and pear orchards, and reduce pesticide use.
08-08-2016
Eating more veg would bring $100M in health savings: report
A recently released report has found if Australians ate just 10 per cent more vegetables per day, all levels of government could reap $100 million per year combined in health savings.
05-08-2016
Big cities dominate early running in NZ young horticulturist contest
The New Zealand Young Horticulturist of the Year 2016 competition, which traditionally dominated by the regions, has taken a surprising twist this year with the Auckland and Wellington regions making a clean sweep of early results.
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