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September 14, 2026

2026 NZIAHS Canterbury Forum

The NZIAHS Canterbury Forum 'From Sunset to Sunrise: The Future of Agriculture & Horticulture in New Zealand' will be on…

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Events

September 1, 2026

Vegetables Big Day Out 2027

Growers, advisors, researchers and the wider vegetable industry will come together for a day focused on research, innovation, practical demonstrations…

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August 20, 2026

A Lighter Touch August newsletter

The August edition of In Touch includes knowledge shared at the Horticulture Conference, results from biofungicide trials to control brown…

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News

August 20, 2026

Crop protection focus at Horticulture Conference

Crop protection was in focus at the 2026 Horticulture Conference, with speakers highlighting regulatory developments and efforts to expand growers' access to effective crop protection…

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Project Reports

August 20, 2026

Regulatory pathway work gains more momentum

New Zealand regulators are both undertaking projects to improve the registration process for biological crop protection tools, following on from a global regulatory review undertaken by A…

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Project Reports

August 20, 2026

Busy final season of trials approved

Addressing cross-sector priorities and crop-specific needs are the main aims of efficacy trials for the upcoming and final season of the A Lighter Touch (ALT) programme. Seven efficacy trials have been approved as…

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2026 NZIAHS Canterbury Forum

Vegetables Big Day Out 2027

A Lighter Touch August newsletter

Crop protection focus at Horticulture Conference

Regulatory pathway work gains more momentum

Busy final season of trials approved

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