Displaying items by tag: Foundation for Arable Research

The arable sector, which contributes $2 billion to the economy annually, has launched a new strategy.

As the judges' citation put it, anyone who has been involved in the arable industry for the past 40 years has surely met the man named to the industry's Hall of Fame at the recent Arable Awards, Greendale grower Syd Worsfold.

Alternative tools are increasingly available for growers looking to reduce their reliance on agrichemicals in response to market and resistance challenges, says Foundation for Arable Research chief executive Alison Stewart.

Growers can now access information from the Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) within seconds, thanks to generative AI technology.

Earlier signalling by the dairy industry of how many hectares of maize silage is required each season would assist maize growers to better plan their planting programmes, says the Foundation for Arable Research’s Ivan Lawrie.

A five-year randomised survey of herbicide resistance on New Zealand arable farms has found widespread high levels of resistance - with 71% of farms affected in the worst-hit region - South Canterbury.

Autonomous tractors are coming to a paddock near you.

To survive and thrive in this changing world, New Zealand farmers must take a new look at what resilience means to them and their farming operations, Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) chief executive Alison Stewart says.

Artificial intelligence will assist farmers to interpret the huge amounts of data generated using precision agriculture, says a US expert who will speak at a Hamilton maize conference this month.

Adapting to future consumer and environmental requirements while retaining profitability will be one of the key talking points at the Foundation for Arable Research's 2024 maize conference.