A leading voice on GE / GMOs, Professor Jack Heinemann (University of Canterbury) talks through the issues and shares insights around proposed changes to NZ regulations.

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Innovative approaches being taken to explore alternative under-vine management that helps increase soil health and support healthy vines, yield and quality.

There are alternative ways to manage vineyard disease and insect pests that are less costly and don’t negatively impact beneficial microbial and insect life.

Exploring different practices for building soil health and broader ecosystem health, which underpin the success of biological and regenerative arable systems.

More biological products are coming onto the market. But do they work… how do they work… and what do you need to know before introducing them into your system?

More biological products are coming onto the market. But do they work… how do they work… and what do you need to know before introducing them into your system?

More biological products are coming onto the market. But do they work… how do they work… and what do you need to know before introducing them into your system?

More biological products are coming onto the market. But do they work… how do they work… and what do you need to know before introducing them into your system?

More biological products are coming onto the market. But do they work… how do they work… and what do you need to know before introducing them into your system?

More biological products are coming onto the market. But do they work… how do they work… and what do you need to know before introducing them into your system?

A discussion following a conversation about slug control, featuring Abie Horrock from FAR and Simon Osborne who has been managing slugs in his no-till system for decades.

Mixed arable farmer Nigel Greenwood shares some of the techniques he uses for growing healthy soils and healthy crops that are resistant to pests and disease, reducing/eliminating chemical use.