Resources
Fall armyworm update 20 January
As at Friday 20 January, MPI has confirmed 76 finds since 1 September 2022 (up 20 from last week). Most of these have been larvae feeding in the crops....
White clover desiccation options
Many white clover seed crops are approaching desiccation. The article below outlines a range of options for growers to consider....
H76 Determining ryegrass seed moisture
Seed moisture content (SMC) is commonly expressed as a percentage of the original seed weight. This Herbage Update reports on an experiment comparing different methodologies for determining seed moisture content in perennial ryegrass....
Pests on white clover – field observations January 2023
This resource tells us which pests have been observed on 2nd year white clover at the Chertsey Arable Research site....
Fall armyworm update 13 January 2023
Fall armyworm has been identified in South Island maize crops, taking the total number of finds since 1 September 2022 to 56....
A journey to building healthier soils
“Cut, place, press and cover” is the mantra of South Australian farmer Tom Robinson when it comes to successful seed establishment under a no till regime. ...
Don’t forget soil moisture probes at harvest
With harvest underway, just a friendly reminder: don’t forget to either clearly mark the position of your soil moisture probes in your paddocks or remove them prior to harvest!...
Fall armyworm update 6 January 2023
There have been several new confirmations of fall armyworm added since the new year, taking the total finds to 45 since 1 September 2022. The new finds have all been in the north of the North Island....
Fall armyworm update 30 December 2022
There have been no new positive finds reported since last week through MPI and no new finds from monitor traps across the regions....