FAR Weekly: 10 June 2018

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.

Welcome to the Winter 2026 edition of From the Ground Up.

Eight award winners were named on Thursday night (20 August, 2026) and four people/couples were inducted into the Arable Industry Hall of Fame.

Managing runoff and critical source areas (CSAs) on arable farms requires site-specific solutions. A one-size-fits-all approach is ineffective because of the wide variation in soil types, cropping systems, and environmental conditions across farms.

Row spacing is an important management strategy in white clover (Trifolium repens) seed crops. Stolons grow outward from the crown of the plant into the space between rows. Nodes produced along the stolon bear either vegetative axillary growth (e.g. a branch) or a reproductive leaf-flower combination. The more nodes that are produced per stolon, and subsequently per unit area, the greater opportunity for flower production and thereby seed yield. In theory, wider row spacing should produce more flowers/m2 due to more space for stolon proliferation.