Farmer uses beneficial insects to control crop pests naturally
A South Auckland farmer rears millions of beneficial bugs to control agricultural pests without chemicals.
Chris Thompson operates a greenhouse near Karaka where he and his team breed beneficial insects to manage farm pests. Rather than relying on chemical pesticides, the operation uses these insects as a natural pest-control solution. The insects are produced in the millions or billions to tackle the problem at scale.
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Country Life: Growing the good bugs, feeding the bad
The livestock on Chris Thompson's farm can be counted in the millions if not billions. At a greenhouse near Karaka he and his team rear a fighting force of beneficial bugs to beat back pests, the natural way.