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Summerfruit understory plant species guide
14 November 2024 This resource provides a quick identification guide to the plant species used in the summerfruit understory plantings. Read more... BiodiversityPests
Case study: IPM and biodiversity in lettuce, Spring 2023
31 October 2024 This report details the Spring 2023 planting of a lettuce crop, utilising integrated pest management and biodiversity as key strategies. Read more... Weeds
A guide to modern (inter)row-hoes — the Swiss army knife of mechanical weeders
29 October 2024 This BHU Future Farming Centre guide takes a deep dive into ‘row hoes’ — what used to be called interrow hoes / cultivators. DiseasesPests
Growing a Green Future – NZPPS symposium presentations
21 October 2024 Presentations from the NZPPS symposium Growing a Greener Future, co-hosted by A Lighter Touch, AgResearch and Plant and Food Research. Read more... Biodiversity
Mobile insectary performance monitoring sheet
11 October 2024 A monitoring sheet template for tracking progress and optimising benefits of mobile insectaries. Biodiversity
‘How to’ guide – Mobile Insectaries
11 October 2024 A “how to” guide on implementing Mobile Insectaries to increase on-farm biodiversity. Read more... DiseasesPestsWeeds
General principles of IPM – video resources
30 September 2024 This series of short educative videos explain the general principles of integrated pest management (IPM). Read more...
A Lighter Touch Resistance Management Forum
05 September 2024 This A Lighter Touch educational webinar focused on updates to the fungicide, herbicide and insecticide resistance management strategies. Read more... Biodiversity
Annual flower strips monitoring sheet template
07 August 2024 A monitoring sheet template for tracking progress and optimising benefits of annual flower strips. Biodiversity
‘How to’ Guide – Annual Flower Strips
07 August 2024 A “how to” guide on implementing Annual Flower Strips to increase on-farm biodiversity. Read more... BiodiversityDiseasesPestsWeeds
Using green crops for soil fertility and health
02 July 2024 Produced by Our Land and Water, these video resources are created to make it easier for NZ farmers to use green crops more confidently. BiodiversityDiseasesPestsWeeds
