Resources
Fall armyworm update 24 February 2023
No moths have been found in Northland traps this week, however larvae of varying stages of development are present in maize crops. Fall armyworm has also been confirmed on a maize crop in Takaka. ...
Cyclone Gabrielle response update
Applications are now open for recovery grants for farmers, growers and whenua Māori owners significantly affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. The article below contains information on and links to: Farmer and grower recovery grants, Rural sector funding, General primary sector fact sheet, Feed coordination service....
Cyclone Gabrielle Recovery fact sheet
This fact sheet provides information for farmers, growers, rural businesses, and Māori landowners to help you deal with the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle. ...
Crop Action: Issue 3 2023
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand....
Black grass management guide (February 2023)
Black-grass (Alopecurus myosuroides) has become a serious grass weed in winter cereals in the United Kingdom (UK) and Europe where many populations have developed resistance to many of the grass weed herbicides used in winter cereals. Read the updated 2023 guide below....
Fall armyworm update 17 February 2023
The events and response surrounding Cyclone Gabrielle have taken priority this week, therefore fall armyworm confirmations have been updated but some regions will not have been scouted....
Black grass ute guide
Black grass is a serious pest weed in Europe and the UK, particularly because it is resistant to many herbicides, making it difficult to control. Black grass incursions have been identified in New Zealand several times in recent years. This Ute Guide outlines how to identify black grass and what to do if you think you have found it. ...
On-farm maize research booklet February 15 2023
Read the booklet from our cancelled on-farm maize research event....
Premier Maize Event 2023 booklet
Read the research showcased at the Premier Maize Event 2023....
Fall armyworm update 10 February 2023
Growers are urged to continue scouting maize and sweet corn crops across New Zealand. Last week’s Otago find has been shown not to be fall armyworm, while in Northland, trap numbers suggest the emergence of a third generation of moths is imminent....