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Crop Action: Issue 21, 2026
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand....
H87: Building a stem rust programme for perennial ryegrass seed crops
This update explains new research into fungicide timings to manage stem rust in perennial ryegrass crops, moving from a reactive approach in favour of preventative applications timed at key stages of crop development....
AIMI New Zealand survey of cereals areas and volumes: October 10, 2026
The AIMI survey of New Zealand cereal growers, as at October 10, 2026 is now available online. ...
Crop Action: Issue 20, 2026
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand....
Ryegrass seed costs of production estimated at $3.73/kg for 2026/27
Independent analysis of estimated on-farm ryegrass seed crop growing costs in Canterbury for the 2026/27 season shows a median cost of production to be $3.73 per kilo for growing costs and farm overheads plus business costs. This analysis is specific to the Nui-type, diploid, non-endophytic, non-NZ-proprietary category. ...
Crop Action: Issue 19, 2026
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand....
Cereal Update Issue 237: Understanding Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV)
BYDV is a complex, aphid-transmitted disease that poses significant risks to cereal production in New Zealand. Find out more about the disease in this update....
Cereal Update Issue 236: Triazoles (Group 3) fungicide options for T1 (GS 31 - 33)
A T1 fungicide can be the hardest application to get right. Ideally, it targets GS 32 (leaf 3 emergence, two leaves below the flag), but getting the timing right can be challenging if conditions are wet and/or windy. FAR has extended the T1 window to late GS 31- GS 33 find out more here....
Arable Extra Issue 146: Micronutrients: An on-farm decision making matrix
Micronutrients are essential trace elements required by plants in very small quantities (mg/kg dry matter). They are critical for normal plant growth, development, and reproduction. Find out more about micronutrients here....
Arable Extra Issue 145: Spring nutrient requirement tips
This Arable Extra covers tips for spring nutrient requirements including nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulphur and magnesium. ...