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31 October 2008: Passing of Rob Barnett

We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of Rob Barnett yesterday - a delightful guy and a pleasure to do business with, who was only too happy to share his story with us just a couple of years ago.  Our sincere condolences go to Gina and the family.

August 2008: Seminar series for dairy farmers

This month we are holding seminars in the Eastern Bay of Plenty with guest speaker Dr Michael Quintern of Scion. Want a seminar near you? Email us! ...more>>

July 2008: Farmers needed for trials

Wormtech is seeking dairy farmers in the Whakatane area to participate n trials of its latest product for boosting soil microbial life and improving fertiliser uptake...more>>

May 2008: Skeptics challenged at Te Puke

Golf club members and visitors at Te Puke have benefited from the successful replacement of a traditional fertiliser regime with one from Wormtech...more>>

December 2007: Expansion Plan

Whakatane firm Wormtech NZ Ltd today announced an expansion plan which sees the firm launching into new markets and releasing new products...more>>

July 2007: Oxygen Trial Shows Promise

A recent trial of a new product which injects concentrated oxygen deep into the topsoil shows good promise for the kiwifruit industry...more>>

March 2007: On European Soil

Wormtech marketing man Stuart Pedersen has recently been living in Europe and sent us some comments on kiwifruit marketing there...more>>

September 2006: It's a Groundswell (pardon the pun!)

The momentum behind a sustainable, soil health oriented approach to growing better crops has built noticeably this year, according to Wormtech managing director Greg Walker...more>>

July 2006: Ground Product Proving Popular

Wormtech Ground, the new product released in May this year, has
outsold Wormtech Canopy by a large margin in its first month...more>>

April 2006: A win-win in Bethlehem

Rob Barnett  took over the family orchard in 1990 after studying horticulture at Massey, and last season for the first time decided to use Wormtech’s new Hi-Plan programme of ground probe....more>>

March 2006: Spending less, investing more

Kevin and Ethel Purdy of Maketu manage three kiwifruit orchards totalling 15 hectares (mostly green) and have been growing for 12 years.  Despite falling prices and cutting back....more >>

January 2006: Wormtech enters Marlborough

Leading foliar feed and soil conditioning firm Wormtech NZ Ltd has announced that it has entered the Marlborough region and is promoting its products to local growers....more >>

December 2005: Moneyback guarantee announced

Wormtech has this month decided to offer a no-questions-asked money back guarantee on Wormtech Liquid for...more >>

September 2005: First Wormtech Grower Survey

The results of the first annual survey of kiwifruit growers who use Wormtech Liquid have just been released.  But beware....more >>

July 2005: Putting the 'tech' in Wormtech

Wormtech NZ Ltd director Greg Walker announced today that his firm has commenced a major research project relating to soil and leaf microbiology and kiwifruit production.....more >>

June 2005: Draw results announced

The five winners of the recent Wormtech Earlyplan draw have been announced.  They are...more >>

April 2005: Sustainable gains for grower at 140m

Peter Bennett is an unassuming, modest guy, but he is also a switched on grower.  How else to explain the impressive improvements in his production over the last four years?....more >>

February 2005: Earning $100,000+ per hectare?

After five years as a specialist provider of liquid fertilizers to the kiwifruit industry, Wormtech NZ Ltd is now in a position to demonstrate reliable evidence from growers of better returns.  “We now have....more >>