Plantain has become an increasingly important component of pasture seed mixes, driven in part by heightened environmental concerns regarding nitrate leaching from grazed pastoral systems. Nitrogen (N) fertiliser management is widely regarded as the principal agronomic lever for increasing plantain seed yield, especially in environments with low inherent soil fertility. This project aims to improve the agronomy of plantain seed production by identifying optimal biological and economic N application rates.
Find the booklet for the autumn round up 2026 event series here.
A number of arable farmers are partnering in a Government project exploring the use of solar and batteries on New Zealand farms.
The moisture probe trial is back for 2025-26 season. We have moisture probes from different providers installed at our Chertsey research site. View the different companies dashboards here.
Ever wondered about your crop’s nutrient status? Grain nutrient analysis measures the final results of all the decisions you have made in growing your crop. FAR is again supporting growers who wish to submit grain and seed samples for nutrient analysis from the 2026 Harvest.
This Herbage Update summarises findings from three seasons of irrigation on browntop trials in Canterbury, New Zealand.
This Herbage Update summarises three seasons of irrigation experiments investigating yield penalties from early versus late-season drought and identifying mechanisms to guide irrigation strategies for improved water-use efficiency.
This report outlines findings from the moisture probe trial including the performance of each of the systems tested in Year 2 (2024-25) and outlines key points to consider when choosing a moisture monitoring system based on findings from both year’s work.
Watch here as FAR's Dirk Wallace takes you through step by step how to use FAR's soil nitrogen supply calculator.
FAR's Senior Environment Researcher Dirk Wallace takes you through the steps to taking your own soil samples and sending them off to the lab.
