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Wednesday, 13 May 2015 12:59

Pasture pest under probe

Fresh research by AgResearch scientists will help unlock mysteries about a serious West Coast agricultural pest and allow farmers to make better management decisions and potentially save money.

Published in Agribusiness
Tuesday, 18 December 2012 11:31

Porina biocontrol promise

IMAGINE LOOKING across the farm and being pleased to see hundreds of creatures vomiting and dying of dehydration.
Sounds surreal, but it's becoming reality thanks to smart scientists working on porina caterpillar control.

Published in Management
Tuesday, 18 December 2012 11:01

Preparing for porina

FARMERS IN the central North Island, especially around Taihape, are setting up a network to monitor the flights of porina moths.

Published in General News

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