FAR Weekly: 1 March 2020

Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand.

This factsheet is for arable and mixed-cropping growers deciding how to protect an existing crop, establish the next crop and avoid compaction during an unusually wet spring.

This fact sheet outlines the differences between urea, urease inhibitors, polymer coated urea (PCU), nitrification inhibitors, calcined ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulphate or sulphate of ammonia and compound fertilisers.

Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand.

During FAR’s Sprayer 101 workshops in early August, Tom Wolf and Jason Deveau introduced the Productivity Calculator to grower groups. This technology update explains the calculator and how you can get the most out of it. 

If you missed the WeedSmart NZ workshops with Danish weed management expert Mette Sonderskov you can catch up on the booklet here.

If you couldn't make it to this year's early spring field walks check out the booklet here.

Arable sector industry bodies and the Government have committed to working together on actions to drive the future success and resilience of New Zealand’s arable sector.

Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand.

Read a collection of weed management focused research reports here.