News November 29, 2023 IPM workshops grow knowledge and marketable crop A series of workshops aimed at cultivating understanding of integrated pest management (IPM) practices in vegetable crops has growers who… A Lighter Touch 0
News August 31, 2023 Weather and disease tech to support crop management A weather and disease modelling tool is playing a key role in ensuring effective use of crop protection sprays in… A Lighter Touch 0
News July 31, 2023 Reducing reliance on pesticides Reducing reliance on pesticides A Lighter Touch is one of the ways the Foundation of Arable Research is helping its… A Lighter Touch 0
News June 30, 2023 Shining a light on climate positive practices A Lighter Touch programme partner Corteva NZ says its recent Sustainability Workshop was a perfect opportunity to shine a light… A Lighter Touch 0
News June 1, 2023 NZ Grower – Native predators being trialled in greenhouse tomatoes The Tomatoes NZ-A Lighter Touch project focusing on revitalisation of integrated pest management in greenhouse tomatoes was featured in NZ… A Lighter Touch 0
News May 31, 2023 Analysing the gaps in crop protection programmes Soilborne diseases and thrips remain the two biggest gaps in crop protection programmes for plant-based food growers, analysis from this… A Lighter Touch 0
News May 1, 2023 NZ Grower – Testing crop protection with native groundcovers The Vegetables NZ-A Lighter Touch project focusing on biodiverse planting on vegetables farms was featured in NZ Grower magazine in… A Lighter Touch 0
News April 30, 2023 A Lighter Touch – the shorthand guide ISAG, PGG, SFFF, MPI, IPM, PRM, BCA – is this making sense, or have we lost you already? Tracta Admin 0
News April 30, 2023 Australian expert shares IPM knowledge Enhancing crop protection through beneficial insects and changes to physical on-farm practices were discussion points of a recent visit by… Tracta Admin 0
News May 1, 2022 The Orchardist – Citrus project will lighten touch The A Lighter Touch project focusing on biodiverse planting in perennial crops was featured in The Orchadist magazine in May… A Lighter Touch 0