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Growing Digital Podcast Episode 2 | How CropTide is Changing The Way We Understand Plant Data with Hamish Penny

April 29, 2025

We are joined by Hamish Penny who is founder and CEO of CropTide, a New Zealand company that has developed a unique sensor that gathers data directly from the plant stem. Croptide connects these insights with weather data through the Croptide platform to enable growers to make smarter decisions in real time.

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Compare weather forecast data side-by-side with MetWatch's new Combined Forecasts

September 11, 2026

MetWatch's weather screens have received a major upgrade with the launch of Combined Forecast – a new dashboard that brings together all your key weather data and lets you compare forecasts from multiple weather services on a single page.

Spring toolkit: make MetWatch your secret weapon this growing season

September 1, 2026

Spring is crunch time for many orchardists and decisions made now can play a critical role in whether the season ahead is a good one or a bad one. From optimising spray timing for crop protection to planning irrigation, here's how to maximise your use of MetWatch this growing season.

Could risk-based spraying for black spot improve crop yield and save you thousands?

August 27, 2026

Spraying apples for diseases like black spot based on real-time disease risk, rather than a fixed calendar, isn’t a new idea in horticulture. But modern technology, improved disease models and better forecasting are now letting growers fine-tune their spray timing – cutting back on unnecessary applications while making the sprays they do use more effective. Could you be spraying better?

News & case studies

Growing Digital Podcast Episode 2 | How CropTide is Changing The Way We Understand Plant Data with Hamish Penny

More articles & case studies

Compare weather forecast data side-by-side with MetWatch's new Combined Forecasts

MetWatch's weather screens have received a major upgrade with the launch of Combined Forecast – a new dashboard that brings together all your key weather data and lets you compare forecasts from multiple weather services on a single page.

Spring toolkit: make MetWatch your secret weapon this growing season

Spring is crunch time for many orchardists and decisions made now can play a critical role in whether the season ahead is a good one or a bad one. From optimising spray timing for crop protection to planning irrigation, here's how to maximise your use of MetWatch this growing season.

Could risk-based spraying for black spot improve crop yield and save you thousands?

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News & case studies

Growing Digital Podcast Episode 2 | How CropTide is Changing The Way We Understand Plant Data with Hamish Penny

More articles & case studies

Compare weather forecast data side-by-side with MetWatch's new Combined Forecasts

MetWatch's weather screens have received a major upgrade with the launch of Combined Forecast – a new dashboard that brings together all your key weather data and lets you compare forecasts from multiple weather services on a single page.

Spring toolkit: make MetWatch your secret weapon this growing season

Spring is crunch time for many orchardists and decisions made now can play a critical role in whether the season ahead is a good one or a bad one. From optimising spray timing for crop protection to planning irrigation, here's how to maximise your use of MetWatch this growing season.

Could risk-based spraying for black spot improve crop yield and save you thousands?

Grow with Confidence.

Four out of five users say they would recommend MetWatch to others.

Discover how better weather intelligence can transform your business.

Know your risks. Understand your opportunities.MetWatch provides pest, disease and weather insights to help you grow smarter.

Made in New Zealand.

Know your risks. Understand your opportunities.
MetWatch provides pest, disease and weather insights to help you grow smarter.