Innovation, Best Practice and Sustainability in New Zealand’s Primary Sector
A world first 100% electric cherry orchard.
The Timata Method offers farmers a low-cost alternative to native regeneration.
A Lighter Touch uses non-chemical methods to control weeds in crops.
Truffle tourism is being developed in Waikato.
Earnslaw One is a forestry company diversifying into freshwater crayfish production
Grass Carp is a potential biocontrol agent and source of protein for human consumption
A thriving sea-farmed salmon operation works to expand its operation
Researchers at Mahurangi Technical Institute have made progress towards farming whitebait
NIWA's aquaculture research facility looks at fin fish commercial opportunities
A Nelson company is producing an antioxidant food supplement from algae
Bruce Hearn has developed a system for farming flat oysters to sell live in the shell
The Golden Bay hatchery of New Zealand King Salmon
NIWA looks at the potential for Hapuku farming at its Bream Bay Station
Selective breeding of oysters improves harvest speed and size for oyster farmers
Selective breeding of mussels produces superior yields
Research into the effect of rising CO2 levels in the oceans
The aquaculture industry tackles an invasive marine pest
Encouraging better understanding of catchment impacts on a local aquaculture industry
Work to mitigate impacts of land based activities on water quality
Research aimed at better understanding the impact of different land uses on the ecological health of the Motueka River catchment