Wharf42 News
Introducing the Platform10 ‘The Grower Talks’ podcast
I'm delighted that myself, representing Wharf42, and Dennis Donohue, Director, Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology have recorded our first 5 episodes of 'The Grower Talks' podcast series. The podcast series is an important...
Platform10 launched at the Organic Growers Summit in Monterey
I was delighted to join Dennis Donohue and Jeana Calby of Western Growers for the formal launch of Platform10 at the Organic Growers Summit in Monterey, California, last week. Platform10 is an international, multi-year collaboration that will...
Innovate UK in New Zealand
Yesterday, Jacqui and I had a great meeting (& thanks for the lunch!) with the visiting Innovate UK Global Business Innovation Programme (Agri-Tech) team in Hamilton yesterday. It was good to learn about each of the delegates' businesses and...
Introducing Platform10
It gives me a great pleasure to formally introduce you to Platform10, the most significant outcome generated by the 2023 Salinas Biological Summit. Platform10 is an international, multi-year collaboration that will accelerate promising biopesticide...
The AgritechNZ Lifetime Achievement Award
Jacqui and I were delighted to receive the first Agritech NZ Lifetime Achievement Award in Auckland last week. The Award had actually been announced at a Ministerial Dinner hosted at NZ Parliament back in August. Unfortunately, Jacqui and I were on...
SAVE THE DATE: The 2024 Salinas Biological Summit
Wharf42 and Western Growers are delighted to announce the dates of the 2024 Salinas Biological Summit. The Summit will take place in Salinas on 25-25 June, 2024. Following this year's sell-out event, we are excited about the opportunity to build on...
Honoured to receive the Agritech NZ Lifetime Achievement Award
Overnight, I was delighted and honoured to be presented with the first ever Agritech NZ Lifetime Achievement Award at New Zealand’s Parliament. In the very best Oscar tradition, Jacqui and I were unfortunately unable to attend in person. We are...
The 2023 Salinas Biological Summit Delivers!
After two days of compelling presentations, insightful panel discussions and extensive networking, the verdict is finally in. The 2023 Salinas Biological Summit delivered! Wharf42 and Western Growers would both like to thank all the Summit...
Wharf42 supports calls to end the effective ban on GE and GM in New Zealand
Wharf42 strongly supports calls to end the effective ban on GE and GM in New Zealand. On Sunday, the National Party published a paper called 'Harnessing Biotech'. Its plan consisted of 3 core elements; End the effective ban on GE and GM in New...