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Fieldays Scholarship available

The scholarship is aimed at graduate students undertaking research in the agricultural sector at the University of Waikato.

Applications are now open for the 2016 New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays Sir Don Llewellyn Scholarship.

Parasitic wasp release proposed to combat vege pest

The application seeks approval to release the psyllid parasitoid Tamarixia triozae (the wasp) to kill the tomato potato psyllid (pictured). Image: Plant & Food Research.

Release of a type of parasitic wasp is proposed as a biological control agent to combat a psyllid - plant louse - that attacks tomatoes, potatoes, capsicums and tamarillos

BNZ invests in farm accounting software

BNZ has announced its plans to make a cornerstone 17% investment in cloud-based farm accounting software provider, Figured Ltd.

Registrations open for TPP roadshows

Trade Minister Todd McClay announced today the Government will be running nation-wide roadshows on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).

Otaika Valley Free Range responds to viral video

A bunch of chooks have added to the positive attention New Zealand primary industries have been receiving online recently.

TPP presented for treaty examination

More info, including infographics like this, can be found at www.tpp.mfat.govt.nz

Trade Minister Todd McClay announced the start of Parliamentary treaty examination of the TPP, following signature of the agreement on February 4.

Four finalists named for IrrigationNZ’s Innovation Award

IrrigationNZ CEO Andrew Curtis says the external judging panel had struggled to keep the shortlist to the normal three, so four finalists have been chosen this year.

IrrigationNZ has shortlisted four finalists for its Innovation in Irrigation Award rather than the usual three, for the second time only.

Tau fly response ends

Good news: MPI says they have lifted restrictions after no further Tau flies were found.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has completed its response to the find of a single Tau fly in an Auckland suburb; no more of the flies found.

It’s Gore’s turn to roar

The Southern Field Days (SFD) is a major agricultural event held every two years at Waimumu, 12km from Gore, Southland.

Good on ya, mate

Souther Field Days (SFD) organisers are on the hunt this year for the 'real' Southern Man.

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Pottinger puts silage in place

As fuel costs have risen, studies have shown that modern, loader wagon-based harvesting machines can use 50% less diesel than comparative systems.

While many will argue whether the best silage is made by self-propelled harvesters or loader wagons, there's no doubt the latter has become popular over the last decade.