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Kellogg finds varroa knowledge suffers inconsistent application

August 3, 2026

Kellogg alumnus Robbie O'Brien says his research found a reluctance to share information, and calls for beekeepers to master the basics.

Seed and Grain warns protect arable growers, or lose them

August 3, 2026

Seed and Grain New Zealand has released a manifesto calling for greater government support to safeguard the arable sector.

Is empowering hunters the best way to manage game animals?

August 3, 2026

Game Animal Council chief executive Corina Jordan rejects claims hunters cannot be trusted to keep numbers down.

Calls for federated system to fix fragmented environmental data

A federated data system led by the Environmental Protection Agency would let different datasets be pulled together geospatially as needed.

Economist says ruling out minor parties gives them oxygen

Cameron Bagrie says the land tax idea is ‘nuts’, but the party's competition policy captures a link the major parties have missed.

Delivering solar that saves, earns and survives outages

Farmlands FLEX is giving farmers battery-backed solar that keeps the shed running through a power cut, while trimming one of the fastest-rising costs on farm.

Using ag drones as another tool in the toolkit

Beyond spraying, drones now spread granular fertiliser, muster livestock, map paddocks and check water troughs.

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