Autumn toolkit: MetWatch’s top ranked orchard insight tools in the fall
MetWatch is a platform for all seasons, so it’s no surprise you can make some serious use of its weather, pest and disease tools during Autumn. Whether you’re looking to minimise crop losses during late harvest, protect plants from disease during pruning, or review and optimise spray timings for the future, MetWatch has a raft of time-saving models, calculators and analytics to help you through.
Top tips for growers: Make the most of MetWatch this summer
While summer brings ideal growing conditions for many crops across New Zealand, it also presents unique challenges for growers – from managing irrigation during dry spells to staying one step ahead of pests and diseases that thrive in warm conditions.The MetWatch weather, pest and plant disease portal equips horticulturalists with an armoury of digital tools to manage these seasonal challenges wit
MetWatch survey results outline path for future development
HortPlus has received valuable insights from MetWatch users following its first user survey, with results highlighting strong satisfaction levels and a clear direction for future platform development.
HortPlus adds Australian weather station data to its network
More than 600 Australian Bureau of Meteorology weather stations have recently been connected to HortPlus’ network, setting the scene for an expansion of the company’s services to Australian growers and horticulture organisations.
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.
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