Resources
Climate change and greenhouse gases: what arable farmers need to know
What are greenhouse gases and how do they affect climate? Which GHGs are produced on arable farms and how can you measure them? This book provides a Greenhouse Gas 101 for New Zealand arable farmers. It provides the information you need to understand public discussions and start considering a management plan for your farm business....
AIMI Cereals survey to 1 October 2024
The AIMI survey of New Zealand cereal growers, as at October 1, 2024 is now available online....
Cereals Update 229: Late season fungicide management for autumn sown wheat
T1 and T2 applications provide the majority of disease control, yield benefits, and economic returns. However, adding a T3 spray often creates the best balance in a fungicide programme. A T3 application is timed to protect the 22% of yield linked to the leaf sheath and ear, but need for it will depend on seasonal disease pressure. This update outlines examples of balanced and targeted fungicide programmes which will aid profitability and reduce pressure on both cultivars and chemistry....
Crop Action: Issue 22, 2024
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand....
North Island cereals and seed management field day booklet
Missed the 2024 North Island cereals and seed management field days, catch up on the booklet here. ...
Cereals Update 228: Effect of applied nitrogen on grain yield and quality of irrigated milling wheat
For milling wheat, achieving the required grain protein can be the difference between achieving a premium price or being down graded to the feed price on the open market. This update discusses the impact of applied nitrogen timing and rates on milling wheat yield, protein and profitability....
Fall armyworm update, 1 November 2024
Fall armyworm updates are back for the 2024/25 season. Read it here. ...
From the Ground Up: Issue 119, Summer 2024
Welcome to the summer edition of From the Ground Up. ...
Cereal Disease Management Strategy 2024 - DRAFT
This is the final DRAFT of the 2024 Cereal Disease Management Strategy. The final version will be uploaded once proof reading has been completed....
Crop Action: Issue 21, 2024
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand....