Resources
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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![](https://a-lighter-touch.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Greencrops-OLOW.png)
A practical guide for using green crops in New Zealand
02 July 2024 Produced by Our Land and Water, this guidebook aims to make it easier for NZ farmers to use green crops more confidently and effectively. Biodiversity![](https://a-lighter-touch.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/eBook-e1719810198997.png)
Protecting crops through plant diversity – eBook
01 July 2024 In a world increasingly focused on sustainable agricultural solutions, this book presents fresh perspectives and comprehensive insights. Biodiversity![](https://a-lighter-touch.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Macro-5578-HiRes-web.jpg)
Moveable pods or insectaries
30 May 2024 This short video explains how moveable pods work. They are one component of the biodiversity project at the Pukekohe demonstration farm. Read more... Biodiversity![](https://a-lighter-touch.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Forum1-web.jpg)
ALT Biodiversity Forum presentations
30 April 2024 Video recordings of presentations from the A Lighter Touch educational forum focusing on Biodiversity in a cropping farm environment. Biodiversity![](https://a-lighter-touch.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Annuals1.jpg)
Plant species list
24 April 2024 A list of plant species used in the A Lighter Touch, Vegetables New Zealand and Onions New Zealand biodiversity project. Read more... Weeds![](https://a-lighter-touch.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/our-vision-hero.jpg)
A comprehensive guide to electrical weed management (EWM)
26 February 2024 This BHU Future Farming Centre guide aims to provide farmers, growers, other land managers with a thorough grounding in EWM. BiodiversityDiseasesPests![](https://a-lighter-touch.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Resource-flower-image-1.jpg)
Agroecology and its role within ISHS
25 January 2024 The International Society for Horticultural Science explores agroecology's role in more biodiverse, productive and resilient food systems. BiodiversityDiseasesPests![](https://a-lighter-touch.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Rectangle-683-2.png)
A Lighter Touch extension webinar
09 November 2023 Resources from the A Lighter Touch educational forum Strategies to Encourage Grower Adoption of New Technologies. Read more... BiodiversityDiseasesPests![](https://a-lighter-touch.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CAP-Eu-workshop-report-cover-e1697587577885.webp)
Report – ‘Innovative arable crop protection – using pesticides sustainably’
18 October 2023 A programme overview and final results of the EU CAP Network workshop ‘Innovative arable crop protection - using pesticides sustainably’ Pests![](https://a-lighter-touch.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Whitefly-workshop.png)
Greenhouse whitefly management – grower resources
10 October 2023 Greenhouse whitefly management resources developed for tomato growers using data from the Revitalising IPM in greenhouse tomatoes project. Biodiversity![](https://a-lighter-touch.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/VNZI-beneficials-temp-1-cornflowers-021222-1-scaled-e1682574644738.jpg)