AGRONOMY
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.
Government wants to ‘listen and front-foot’ arable sector challenges
Associate Minister of Agriculture Mike Butterick says the sector is too often taken for granted.
Grain sector pushes for stronger recognition in government policy
The sector is calling for stronger recognition of its $340 million export role in government policy.
Summer forage crops ideal for dry conditions
Strong El Niño weather patterns are expected this summer, Beef + Lamb New Zealand is encouraging farmers to consider the tools they have available to them to deal with hot, dry conditions. Summer forage crops allow farmers to make use of soil moisture in spring to grow feed that will be available over summer. Words Sandra Taylor.
Performance above and below ground
Two Massey University PhD scholars, supported by the T.R. Ellett Agricultural Research Trust, are building a fuller picture of how New Zealand pasture systems work – one measuring what happens above the ground, the other what happens beneath it.Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.