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
News October 7, 2021 Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues 2021 Virtual Global Meeting The 52nd Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues (CCPR) meeting was held virtually in 2021. Rebecca Fisher of Market Access Solutionz attended… A Lighter Touch 0