AGRONOMY
A voluntary seed levy lifted research funding by about 60%
A levy on seed sales funds long-term research and new researchers across universities and research institutes.
Soil physics guidelines for farmers are in development
Soil carbon change is hard to measure because it needs hundreds of samples, which holds some countries back.
Proof of placement and border spreading key for compliance
Proof of placement and border spreading technology help farmers meet compliance without wasting product.
Tight planting windows shaping pasture renewal choices on West Coast
Generations of maize breeding have made the crop a growing market for Coast farmers.
First fresh potato test container heads to Taiwan
New Zealand has sent its first test container of fresh potatoes to Taiwan since regaining access to the market, says Potatoes NZ.
Managing herbicide resistance in spring spray plans
Gary Bosley, Technical Specialist in Agronomy and Precision Ag at PGG Wrightson, says any competition from weeds has a negative effect on production.
Tetraploid ryegrasses outlast expectations in 11-year Lincoln trial
A new pasture has been sown every autumn since 2015 at the Ashley Dene Research and Development Station.
Research pushes drench intervals well beyond 70 days when grazing forage crop
Two summers of forage crop trials have tested whether farmers can cut how often lambs need drenching for internal parasites.
Potassium chloride spreads less evenly than DAP in fertiliser blends
A new report breaks down the individual components of a blended fertiliser spreading differently to each other.
Catch up with ex-Special Ag Trade Envoy on state of arable
Methven arable farmer and former Special Agricultural Trade Envoy Hamish Marr says the current arable mix is not viable as it stands.