Arable
Cultural approach spells doom for pests
Management method that enhances populations of beneficial species or disrupts populations of pest species outlined in seminar.
Feds push for fairer arable dealings
With disputes becoming more common, the industry needs new standards.
Benefits of soil humates highlighted
Use of humates together with urea could increase pasture production by almost a third, research shows.
Magnificent maize harvest beckons
Growers are eyeing one of the best yields in four or five years.
Cool spring delays start of contracting
Rural contractors already facing labour squeeze and rising costs.
Grains a growing opportunity for Taranaki
Venture Taranaki singles out grains, vegetables and legumes as having potential.
AgResearch seeks to trial GM grass in Aus
Ryegrass’s potential confirmed in US study, scientists tells panel.
Forage Trading Agreement aims to ease cost upsets
A new agreement between farmers and rural contractors has been created to account for input price volatility over…
Nailing down true cost of herbage seed crops
Industry pushed to the brink by soaring costs.
How to check your arable farm emissions
Training for farmers as deadline for reporting GHG stats approaches.
FAR lays out better ways of growing maize
FAR's maize workshops focus on more profitable agronomy practices.
New Zealand’s arable champions honoured
Leeston’s David Birkett named Arable Farmer of the Year at inaugural awards.
Solar move clinches award
Vegetable and arables farmer receives HortNZ Environmental Award.
Decline in harvest sends message to seed companies
Malting barley and feed barley yields were down 13% and 4% respectively as prices deter growers.
Help for growers in aphid battle
Aphids cause millions of dollars in crop damage each year, but a new online tool can help growers pick the best time to carry out control measures.
Cannasouth near 12-month high on German deal
Cannasouth shares reacted positively to a new deal the company signed with German pharmaceutical manufacturer Weeco, which will see the NZX-listed cannabis company supply cannabis flower from New Zealand.
Arable’s best and brightest sought
Nominations have opened for the 2022 arable industry awards. “We are on the hunt for our (industry’s) tall…
Arable’s biggest challenges lie beyond the farm gate
The world is facing a food crisis, but how can New Zealand farmers help? Rising costs mean producers here are struggling to maintain margins and production. Over the next few days, Farmers Weekly will cover key challenges within the primary sector and how some are navigating it.
New biosecurity boss for grain and seed
Increasing workload and regulation have prompted the grain and seed association to expand its team with the appointment…
FAR calls for industry-wide collaboration
The world is facing a food crisis, but how can New Zealand farmers help? Rising costs mean producers here are struggling to maintain margins and production. Over the next few days, Farmers Weekly will cover key challenges within the primary sector and how some are navigating it.
Alternative nitrogen sources on trial
A series of on-farm trials will explore a range of alternative nitrogen inputs. The industry is seeing increasing…
Oat milk cementing itself as preferred dairy alternative
While oat milk has only been on NZ’s supermarket shelves for a few years, according to NZ Functional Foods, oat milk sales here grew by 230% in FMCG in 2021.
Hemp still facing regulatory roadblocks
The global hemp industry is expected to grow to $65 billion by 2030 and with the right approach…
High arable returns yet to be banked
Figures from the latest arable industry marketing initiative (AIMI) highlight the impact unfavourable weather had on this season’s…
Global grain chaos
Grain prices are soaring to historic highs but growers are cautious amidst predictions the true costs of inputs…
Contractors navigate maize costs
Two of Waikato’s biggest rural contractors want the arable industry to update its maize growing contracts to account…
Farming with passion and precision
Agricultural champions Craige and Roz Mackenzie have poured their heart and soul into their family farming operation over the past 40 years, but health challenges now force them off their land. They talked with Annette Scott.
Merger for health and protection associations
The two associations representing the crop protection and animal health industries will merge this month, with a name change to follow in July.
Oats a base to boost lactation
Mother’s milk is the base for a baby’s best start in life, but often does not flow as freely as it needs to for hungry infants. Auckland architect Wendy Poon has come up with a nutritional solution that can help young mums struggling to keep up.
Industry weighs impact of tough milling wheat harvest
AS FARMERS move on from one of the most difficult harvest seasons, New Zealand must address its future food security, NZ grain and seed trade association (NZGSTA) general manager Thomas Chin says.
Partnership set to crisp up potato industry
A research partnership between Potatoes NZ (PNZ) and Lincoln University is set to be a game-changer for the New Zealand potato industry.
Growers wary of Russia-Ukraine conflict
Cropping farmers are wrapping up one of the worst harvests they’ve seen.
Arable faces unique emissions challenges
The diversity of arable farming systems is complicating the understanding of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions pricing options.
Dovi wreaks havoc on crops
Arable farmers are fearing the worst harvest ever, as they desperately look for the sun to shine on their crops.
Harvest hit by early rains
A spell of ideal harvesting weather has been welcomed but Canterbury cropping farmers are counting the cost of the extended wet period in December that is denting crop yields.
Cannabis grower Puro NZ gains organic status
Puro NZ has been granted BioGro Organic status for its outdoor cultivation, making it one of the world’s largest producers of organic medical cannabis and the only organic grower in Australasia.
Plant protein sector grappling with market disruptions
Global plant-protein manufacturers are struggling to meet sales targets due to consumer reticence, production issues and fall out from covid.
Funding for Māori agribusiness project
Crop trials have started as part of a major project to lift the productivity of Māori-owned land in the eastern Bay of Plenty.
Game-changer for NZ’s hemp industry
A project targeting an internationally competitive hemp processing plant is tagged as a game-changer for the New Zealand hemp industry.
Arable confidence holds up despite challenges
Milling wheat is out of favour with farmers this coming harvest but there is still confidence in the industry.
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