Resources
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....
Fall armyworm update 23 December 2022
Maize and sweetcorn growers seeking control options for the highly damaging pest fall army worm, now have an on-label chemical option....
One chance to capture yield mapping data
With harvest fast approaching, growers are reminded to check that everything is set up ready to go. While mechanical servicing of machinery may have been ticked off, growers should also get the tech side of their harvesting equipment sorted, before they need to jump in the cab. ...