Crops and Forage

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

By Jo Cuttance

By Jo Cuttance

By Kerry Dwyer

By Joanna Grigg

Pipes replacing an open canal have transformed water supply to a Waitaki Valley irrigation scheme. Story: Terry Brosnahan. Photos: Chris Sullivan.

Strict crop rotation is a key to success for the Bierema family on their Mid Canterbury farm, Annabelle Latz writes.