Displaying items by tag: arable

Tuesday, 28 January 2025 09:55

FAR CEO to step down

Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) chief executive Dr Alison Stewart is stepping down in June this year after seven years in the role.

Published in General News
Thursday, 16 January 2025 07:55

Harvest samples sought for crop nutrient project

Arable growers are being invited to supply samples of their harvested crops as part of a project which uses an alternative approach to determining how well they are managing their biggest input - fertiliser.

Published in Agribusiness
Wednesday, 04 December 2024 08:55

Strategy to grow arable sector

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

Published in General News
Tuesday, 08 October 2024 15:55

Maize grain imports loom next year

The country may have to import maize grain next season unless the issue of having enough gas to dry the local product is resolved.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 28 August 2024 10:55

Punching above its weight

Federated Farmers arable chair David Birkett said he was hugely impressed by the calibre and commitment of this year's winners of the Arable Awards in seven categories.

Published in General News

The arable sector will feel the impacts of cuts to forecast milk payments to New Zealand’s dairy farmers, says Federated Farmers arable vice-president grains, Andrew Darling.

Published in General News
Friday, 07 August 2020 14:00

2020 harvest yields up

Final harvest data for wheat, barley and oats (milling/malting and feed) in 2020 show yields were up 17% overall across the six crops.

Published in General News

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
Wednesday, 01 July 2020 11:46

Overwhelming support for continuing seed levy

The Non-Proprietary and Uncertified Herbage Seeds Levy order will continue for another six years.

Published in General News
Friday, 01 May 2020 11:55

Yields up in difficult season

Yields for the 2020 arable harvest are up 16% across the board when compared to 2019, according to a new survey.

Published in General News
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