Crops and Forage

The aim of whole-farm soil testing is to give a better definition of the spatial variability (paddock by paddock) in soil fertility, Joanna Cuttance writes.

Geneticist Nicola Dennis scans the world of genetic modification, mostly outside New Zealand.

Growing demand, especially with Russia’s war in Ukraine, is seeing improved plantings and prices of arable crops in New Zealand. By Glenys Christian.

On some farms, pasture renewal will be essential to get the farm back up and running, but on most, there are likely to be higher-level priorities, Bob Thomson writes.

Pasture production is a driving force on North Otago’s Awakino Station for manager Dan Devine and partner Jasmine Matheson. Victoria Rutherford reports in the second part of a series on the operation.

Pasture redevelopment has been part of the solution to an infestation of nodding thistle, Lynda Gray writes.

Cracking the code of the right variety, irrigation and wind protection sets maize up as a winner for a southern beef operation. Story and photos by Lynda Gray.

Morgan Inness reports on the benefit of monitoring for porina.

The end of 2021 has seen rampant inflation in farm costs. Pasture renewal that cost about $1000/ha a year ago is now looking to be closer to $1250/ha or higher.

By Anne Lee