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Speed up your agritech venture

Holsim previously was a part of the Sprout AgriTech Accelerator.

Farm to fork agritech start-ups nationally and internationally are being encouraged to come forward for the next cohort of the Sprout Accelerator.

No longer a quarter-acre paradise

Urban sprawl is seen as a huge challenge to the vegetable growing sector in NZ.

Every quarter or eighth-acre of high-class land sold for housing or building is one more piece of land excluded from commercial vegetable growing.

Hort sector’s contribution valued

Ag Minister Damien O’Connor says the Government will work to help grow a productive and sustainable horticultural sector.

Growing and sharing New Zealand’s prosperity more fairly is a central plank in the coalition Government’s plan.

Kiwifruit is king!

A universal trend by consumers to live better and healthier lives is driving the demand for New Zealand kiwifruit.

Fine, reparation for worker’s death

A Wellsford farmer was fined $70,000 and ordered to pay $130,000 in reparation for the death of a worker driving a tractor.

Award for Northland farmer project

The Extension 350 project aims to lift profitability, environmental sustainability and wellbeing on Northland farms.

A Northland farmer-led extension programme which will eventually involve 245 dairy farmers across Northland has won a national award for economic development.

Check ewes’ udders after weaning – study

A study has found that many ewes develop lumps on their udders post weaning.

An ongoing study of udder defects in ewes has raised timely new information for farmers, says a Massey University professor.

Changing normal drench routine may have upside

Veterinary parasitologist Abigail Chase.

Shifting away from the common 28-day drench routine could help reduce resistance development and even improve livestock productivity, says an animal health company.

Training helps identify stressed farmers

ECan land and biodiversity officer Sarah Heddell.

An Environment Canterbury advisor who trained to be a Good Yarn facilitator is now better able to help a farmer who is stressed or mentally ill.

Benchmarking key to plant breeding

Plant breeding research for pastoral farming has shifted from the likes of AgResearch to private institutions, says Derek Woodfield, GM research and development, PGG Wrightson Seeds.