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Merger To Unite Representation For Multi-billion-dollar Crop And Animal Health Industries
Thursday, 14 April 2022, 3:49 pm | Agcarm
New Zealand’s two associations representing the crop protection and animal health industries will merge this month, with a name change to follow in July. Agcarm (formerly known as the Agricultural Chemical and Animal Remedy Manufacturers’ Association) ... More >>
Protecting Bees From Killer Mites
Wednesday, 23 March 2022, 4:30 pm | Agcarm
The parasitic mite Varroa destructor is a severe threat to New Zealand’s honey bees. Since the mite appeared on our shores twenty years ago, affected bees have not been able to survive without human intervention. Effective treatment for varroa ... More >>
New Zealand Is World-leading In Agrichemical Management
Thursday, 3 March 2022, 3:26 pm | Agcarm
As a leader of sustainable food production, the agrichemical industry will continue to collaborate with the government to safely manage agrichemicals in the environment, following a report by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Simon Upton, ... More >>
NZIER Report: Glyphosate’s Economic And Environmental Benefits
Monday, 8 November 2021, 2:33 pm | Agcarm
Food and pasture growers as well as the forestry industry rely on glyphosate to prevent deep-rooted weeds from taking over their crops and decimating productivity, according to a report by the NZIER on the benefits of glyphosate to New Zealand. ... More >>
Safe Use Of Agrichemicals Manual Updated
Monday, 13 September 2021, 6:24 am | Agcarm
Disease and pest free animals and crops rely on agrichemical use. Pesticides, detergents and sanitisers are a critical component of New Zealand’s $48 billion agricultural sector. The recently released and updated ‘NZS 8409:2021 Management of agrichemicals’ ... More >>
Managing pesticide resistance threat
Wednesday, 8 September 2021, 3:45 pm | Agcarm
Pesticide resistance is a serious challenge for the farming sector – decreasing its ability to manage pests and diseases such as Blackspot (apples), powdery mildew (a fungal disease affecting a wide range of plants), diamond back moth and weeds ... More >>
Agcarm Appoints New Animal Health Expert
Tuesday, 22 December 2020, 5:43 pm | Agcarm
The industry association for crop protection and animal health manufacturers and distributors has appointed Jeff Howe as its technical manager. Jeff Howe Jeff Howe replaces Jan Quay, after a seventeen-year tenure, as Agcarm’s animal health expert. ... More >>
Agricultural Policies Must Incentivise Innovation
Thursday, 17 September 2020, 3:58 pm | Agcarm
Agcarm calls on the government to introduce managed risk to legislation. Its chief executive Mark Ross says that the rural sector faces many, and often conflicting, demands. “Our farmers and growers are faced with the challenges of growing more ... More >>
Agrichemicals In Good Supply
Thursday, 13 August 2020, 5:31 pm | Agcarm
Farmers and growers can rest assured that agrichemicals are in strong supply for the 2020 to 2021 season, even as we move between Covid-19 alert levels. The need for animal medicines and pesticides to keep animals and plants healthy is more important ... More >>
Agrichemical Industry Will Take Responsibility For Environmental Waste
Thursday, 30 July 2020, 5:56 am | Agcarm
Agrichemical manufacturers back the government’s mandate to take environmental responsibility for their products at the end of their useful life. Agcarm members support the government’s moves to place the onus on them to ensure that their products ... More >>
New President Of Agcarm
Wednesday, 29 July 2020, 10:20 am | Agcarm
The industry association for crop protection and animal health manufacturers and distributors has appointed Gavin Kerr, Country Manager for agrichemical company Nufarm, as its president at the Agcarm annual meeting on July 23. Kerr says that “it's ... More >>
Tararua Veterinary Student One Step Closer To A Career In Animal Welfare
Thursday, 18 June 2020, 6:49 pm | Agcarm
Massey University veterinary science student Kate Poole’s drive to help evolve New Zealand’s production animal systems has been rewarded with a $2,500 scholarship from Agcarm. Growing up on a sheep and beef farm in Tararua, in the Southern Hawkes’ ... More >>
Embracing The Power Of Food Loss Tech & Food Waste Solutions To Strengthen Global Food Security
Wednesday, 10 June 2020, 4:09 pm | Agcarm
By Mark Ross Today there are 800 million undernourished people in the world, yet the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that one-third of the world's food is either lost or wasted. The New Zealand government’s recent ... More >>
Horticulture Student’s Drive To Push NZ’s High-quality Produce Around The Globe Is Rewarded
Tuesday, 2 June 2020, 10:47 am | Agcarm
The journey of New Zealand’s high quality nutritious food from farmer to fork is what drives Agcarm’s horticultural scholarship winner, Alexandra Tomkins in her goal to be a leader in food production. The Massey University student is in her ... More >>
Pesticide Usage In New Zealand Well Below Compliance Safety Guidance
Wednesday, 22 April 2020, 11:57 am | Agcarm
A survey released today confirms that the Kiwi diet is safe and that any pesticide residues on food are extremely low, far below recommended safety levels. The Ministry for Primary Industries released results of the Food Residues Survey Programme which More >>
Healthy Food And Animals - Just What We Need
Monday, 30 March 2020, 5:03 pm | Agcarm
The New Zealand public can be assured that the supply of healthy food is secure - aided by farmers, growers and vets having the supplies of animal medicine and crop protection products that they need. Agcarm chief executive Mark ... More >>
New Zealand’s Food Supply Needs Protecting
Friday, 20 March 2020, 2:11 pm | Agcarm
The animal medicines and crop protection lobby group Agcarm applauds the government’s efforts to protect the health of New Zealanders in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, buts asks that support is extended to the farming community for maintaining essential ... More >>
Robotic technology is revolutionising farming
Friday, 17 January 2020, 3:36 pm | Agcarm
From weeding and spraying crops to taking care of cattle, digital technology is making its mark on agriculture. More >>
New Zealand’s native species will continue to be protected
Friday, 6 December 2019, 1:50 pm | Agcarm
New Zealand’s native species will continue to be protected The common goal of protecting New Zealand’s native species brought together Iwi, the crop protection industry and the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to safeguard native plants and animals. ... More >>
Biotech policy a step in the right direction, says Agcarm
Tuesday, 8 October 2019, 3:03 pm | Agcarm
The peak association that represents New Zealand’s animal medicine and crop protection industries welcomes the National party’s new biotech policy. More >>
