Resources
On-farm maize research booklet
If you missed this week’s Waikato maize field day, you can read the full booklet below. ...
Aphid monitoring update
FAR has received several reports of heavy aphid infestations in cereal and ryegrass crops around the country. Although the risk of yield losses associated with aphid-vectored viruses is low now, direct feeding damage can still occur when numbers are very high....
Fall armyworm update 16 December 2022
There are now 24 positive FAW detections since 1 September 2022 of a total 393 submissions. The spread of detection now ranges from Kaitaia down to Whanganui....
Taxing emissions survey
A survey has found only 26% of New Zealanders support a tax on greenhouse gas emissions for farmers and growers. In comparison, 55% would support a tax on industrial activities....
Fresh-water quality perceptions survey
A survey has found 23% of New Zealanders consider sewage and stormwater as being the biggest threats to freshwater quality. ...
Issue 221 Crop Action
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand....
Fall armyworm update 9 December 2022
There are now 18 confirmed findings of fall armyworm in sweetcorn and maize in the North Island....
Diseases of cocksfoot: Identification and management in seed production
A range of diseases can affect cocksfoot, and many of these are also found on other grass species, such as ryegrass and tall fescue. Many are nevertheless unique to cocksfoot and are covered, together with those with a wider host range, in the attached handbook....
AIMI New Zealand Survey of Maize Areas and Volumes: Oct 31, 2022
The AIMI survey of New Zealand maize growers, as at October 31, 2022 is now available online....
Fall armyworm update 2 December 2022
There have now been five confirmed new season findings of fall armyworm (FAW) in sweetcorn and maize in Northland, Auckland and Waikato....