Wharf42 isn’t just a New Zealand‑based consultancy — it’s one of the engines driving the global biologicals movement forward.

Since launching Agritech New Zealand in 2018 and co‑founding the Australia New Zealand Agritech Council in 2019, Wharf42 has been at the center of the conversations reshaping modern crop protection. Its international partnerships have become genuine catalysts for change.

Working closely with Western Growers in the United States, Wharf42 helped deliver the inaugural Salinas Biological Summit in 2023 — an event that has rapidly become one of the most most insightful gatherings for biological innovation. On June 22–23, 2027, the 5th Edition returns to the Salinas Sports Complex, bigger, louder, and more globally connected than ever.

Across the Pacific, Wharf42 has been equally ambitious. It hosted the 2035 Oceania Summit in 2022, co‑hosted the Brisbane Biological Symposium with CSIRO in 2025, and later that same year brought the biologicals conversation to Asia with the inaugural Asia Biological Symposium in Singapore.

This international footprint isn’t just by chance — it’s strategic. Biological inputs are reshaping crop protection, but no single country or company can solve the challenges alone. Progress demands cross‑border collaboration, shared intelligence, and partnerships that cut across continents and cropping systems.

That’s exactly where ‘The Grower Talks’ podcast comes in. Built on Wharf42’s global network, the podcast is designed to connect growers, innovators, scientists, regulators, and investors — accelerating the conversations that will define the next decade of biological adoption.

Season 2 is packed with sharp insights, global perspectives, and conversations that matter. We hope you enjoy every moment!