Resources
Arable Extra 139 Nitrogen management, economic optima and indicators for arable crops 2024-2025
This Arable Extra discusses optimal nitrogen rates for crops based on 2024-25 fertiliser and crop prices....
Cereal 219 T0 fungicides for disease management in autumn sown wheat
This Cereal Update outlines priorities for cereal fungicide applications with a focus on the T0 (GS30-31 end of tillering/start of stem elongation) timing. It includes a decision tree for T0 applications....
Spring field events booklet
Read the booklet from our September 2024 spring field events here. ...
Technology Update 001: A guide to moisture monitoring systems
This Technology Update summarises the first year of findings from a three year moisture probe demonstration at FAR’s Kowhai Research site in Lincoln. It lists 10 key things to think about when considering purchasing a soil moisture monitoring system or service. ...
Crop Action, Issue 17, 2024
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand....
Grazing wheat grain crops
Recent discussions around A Lighter Touch Approaches to cereal disease management have mentioned grazing wheat crops. FAR has not done much research on this in recent years, however, it is something we have investigated in the past. ...
Checking the tech for arable
How can you make the most of new tools and technology? What’s out there that will provide real value to you and your farm? Don’t really know? Don’t worry, FAR’s new Technology, Tools and Machinery Research Strategy has been set up to find the answers....
Moisture probe trial at Kowhai Farm
The moisture probe trial is back for 2024-25 season. We have moisture probes from different providers installed at our Kowhai Farm research site in Lincoln....
Environmental Awards Time
The Ballance Farm Environment Awards (BFEA) celebrate farmer and grower achievement and showcase good practice, enabling the sharing of positive farming and growing stories with all audiences. Entries are open now for the 2025 Awards are open now. Find out more at nzfeawards.org.nz ...