Displaying items by tag: DAVID BIRKETT

Wednesday, 25 October 2023 07:55

Preparing for drought!

As rain pours down on David Birkett's Leeston arable farm, he takes a sigh of relief ahead of the predicted dry summer.

Published in General News

The Innovation title at last night’s New Zealand Arable Awards went to Southland’s Auld Farm Distillery.

Published in General News
Friday, 21 July 2017 11:44

Cropping farmers go to polls

Cropping farmers go the polls in the next few weeks to determine the future of their levy-funded research organisation, Foundation for Arable Research.

Published in General News
Thursday, 20 July 2017 12:55

Challenges ahead for arable

Big changes are coming in world food supply, says Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) chairman David Birkett.

Published in Management
Thursday, 13 July 2017 08:55

Arable set to lead food supply change

Big changes loom in world food supply, says Foundation for Arable Research chairman David Birkett.

Published in General News
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

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