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Going to liquid fertiliser is the big innovation that allowed Mid-Canterbury arable farmer Eric Watson to break his own Guinness World Record for wheat yield.

Published in Management
Tuesday, 20 September 2016 13:55

It’s a world record – or is it?

Leeston, Central Canterbury arable farmer David Birkett has unofficially smashed the world record wheat yield by at least 1 tonne/ha.

Published in General News
Thursday, 31 December 2015 08:55

Plant science technology combats climate change

This year will likely be the hottest on record, according to the World Meteorological Organisation.

Published in General News
Thursday, 23 April 2015 15:05

Is Wakanui’s reign starting to wane?

While feed wheat variety Wakanui still tops the tables for four year adjusted mean yield in Canterbury, a couple of newer cultivars are nipping at its heels.

Published in Management
Monday, 17 December 2012 12:08

UK biofuels influence NZ wheats

EXPECT TO see more soft feed wheats from European, notably UK, breeding programmes, growers at PGW's agronomy group field day last week heard.

Published in General News

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