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Home grown tech gives The Fresh Berry Company ‘the edge’ for harvest planning

July 30, 2024

New Zealand’s leading berry supplier The Fresh Berry Company has rolled out a locally-developed forecasting platform that will allow its growers to precisely plan planting and harvest times to ensure fruit hits store shelves when consumers most want it.

New platform for 'all things aphid' combines know-how, research and monitoring

June 20, 2024

A new digital platform for aphid management in cereal crops provides New Zealand arable growers with easy-to-access information, all in one place, to help them decide if they need to use insecticides or not.

NZ forecasting technology helps Hawke’s Bay orchardist get back on track

April 30, 2024

Hawke’s Bay orchardist Rob Nichol is among a burgeoning number of growers putting their faith in a New Zealand-made technology platform to help manage weather, pest and disease risks on their land.

HortPlus Teams Up With Croptide For Better Plant Management

March 13, 2024

New Zealand agritech companies HortPlus and Croptide have signed a partnership to exchange knowledge and expand the scope of the data they provide to growers, enabling customers to look after their crops more effectively and increase yields.

New Digital Tool Could Help NZ Apple and Grape Growers Adapt to Climate Change

March 12, 2024

A free interactive tool has been launched to provide apple and grape growers and prospective investors with a glimpse into how climate change may affect the risk and costs of living with common plant diseases in different parts of New Zealand.

Partnership to improve rural and regional forecasting in New Zealand

November 29, 2023

A partnership between New Zealand’s national weather service MetService and homegrown agri-tech experts HortPlus will improve the quality of rural weather forecasts and allow weather data to be used in new and innovative ways.

HortPlus releases new digital tools to aid grower decision making

October 12, 2023

The MetWatch Weather & Disease Portal has recently been upgraded with two new tools to help growers decide on the best times to irrigate, plant crops, and more.

Evapotranspiration tracking tool helps growers decide when to irrigate

October 12, 2023

A new digital tool has been released to help Kiwi growers and farmers track the impacts of transpiration on their crops and evaporation and rainfall on their land so they can make more informed decisions on when to irrigate.

New stem rust disease model added to MetWatch

October 12, 2023

A new stem rust disease model has been added to our MetWatch platform and the industry website used by many growers of arable crops.

Introducing our new Soil Temperature Tool

September 27, 2023

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Home grown tech gives The Fresh Berry Company ‘the edge’ for harvest planning

New Zealand’s leading berry supplier The Fresh Berry Company has rolled out a locally-developed forecasting platform that will allow its growers to precisely plan planting and harvest times to ensure fruit hits store shelves when consumers most want it.

New platform for 'all things aphid' combines know-how, research and monitoring

A new digital platform for aphid management in cereal crops provides New Zealand arable growers with easy-to-access information, all in one place, to help them decide if they need to use insecticides or not.

NZ forecasting technology helps Hawke’s Bay orchardist get back on track

Hawke’s Bay orchardist Rob Nichol is among a burgeoning number of growers putting their faith in a New Zealand-made technology platform to help manage weather, pest and disease risks on their land.

HortPlus Teams Up With Croptide For Better Plant Management

New Zealand agritech companies HortPlus and Croptide have signed a partnership to exchange knowledge and expand the scope of the data they provide to growers, enabling customers to look after their crops more effectively and increase yields.

New Digital Tool Could Help NZ Apple and Grape Growers Adapt to Climate Change

A free interactive tool has been launched to provide apple and grape growers and prospective investors with a glimpse into how climate change may affect the risk and costs of living with common plant diseases in different parts of New Zealand.

Partnership to improve rural and regional forecasting in New Zealand

A partnership between New Zealand’s national weather service MetService and homegrown agri-tech experts HortPlus will improve the quality of rural weather forecasts and allow weather data to be used in new and innovative ways.

HortPlus releases new digital tools to aid grower decision making

The MetWatch Weather & Disease Portal has recently been upgraded with two new tools to help growers decide on the best times to irrigate, plant crops, and more.

Evapotranspiration tracking tool helps growers decide when to irrigate

A new digital tool has been released to help Kiwi growers and farmers track the impacts of transpiration on their crops and evaporation and rainfall on their land so they can make more informed decisions on when to irrigate.

New stem rust disease model added to MetWatch

A new stem rust disease model has been added to our MetWatch platform and the industry website used by many growers of arable crops.

Introducing our new Soil Temperature Tool

We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new Soil Temperature Tool.

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.

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News & case studies

Home grown tech gives The Fresh Berry Company ‘the edge’ for harvest planning

New Zealand’s leading berry supplier The Fresh Berry Company has rolled out a locally-developed forecasting platform that will allow its growers to precisely plan planting and harvest times to ensure fruit hits store shelves when consumers most want it.

New platform for 'all things aphid' combines know-how, research and monitoring

A new digital platform for aphid management in cereal crops provides New Zealand arable growers with easy-to-access information, all in one place, to help them decide if they need to use insecticides or not.

NZ forecasting technology helps Hawke’s Bay orchardist get back on track

Hawke’s Bay orchardist Rob Nichol is among a burgeoning number of growers putting their faith in a New Zealand-made technology platform to help manage weather, pest and disease risks on their land.

HortPlus Teams Up With Croptide For Better Plant Management

New Zealand agritech companies HortPlus and Croptide have signed a partnership to exchange knowledge and expand the scope of the data they provide to growers, enabling customers to look after their crops more effectively and increase yields.

New Digital Tool Could Help NZ Apple and Grape Growers Adapt to Climate Change

A free interactive tool has been launched to provide apple and grape growers and prospective investors with a glimpse into how climate change may affect the risk and costs of living with common plant diseases in different parts of New Zealand.

Partnership to improve rural and regional forecasting in New Zealand

A partnership between New Zealand’s national weather service MetService and homegrown agri-tech experts HortPlus will improve the quality of rural weather forecasts and allow weather data to be used in new and innovative ways.

HortPlus releases new digital tools to aid grower decision making

The MetWatch Weather & Disease Portal has recently been upgraded with two new tools to help growers decide on the best times to irrigate, plant crops, and more.

Evapotranspiration tracking tool helps growers decide when to irrigate

A new digital tool has been released to help Kiwi growers and farmers track the impacts of transpiration on their crops and evaporation and rainfall on their land so they can make more informed decisions on when to irrigate.

New stem rust disease model added to MetWatch

A new stem rust disease model has been added to our MetWatch platform and the industry website used by many growers of arable crops.

Introducing our new Soil Temperature Tool

We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new Soil Temperature Tool.

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.