Weed related yield losses ranging from 15 % to 56 % for silage and 15 % to 61 % for grain have been observed in New Zealand maize systems. And with herbicide resistance being an ongoing challenge growers need to know if and when to spray to maintain herbicide effectiveness and manage input costs. This update discusses the results of a three-year AgResearch-FAR, post-emergence herbicide trial to evaluate the effects of various herbicide treatments on different weed species at both small and large growth stages. ...
Find the booklet for the 2024 field day at the Henderson and Jackson maize cover crop and maize establishment trials here. ...
Missed the 2024 maize winter workshops? Catch up on the research presented here. ...
This AIMI survey of maize growers provides details of the 2024 New Zealand maize grain and silage harvest, along with sowing intentions for the coming year....
A revised, 2024, version of the Good Practice Guide for Trading Maize Forage is now available. This version outlines the Claas JAGUAR NIR Sensor (CJNS) as well as the the John Deere HarvestLabTM3000 (JDHL)....
The Maize Forage Purchase Contract has been updated to include reference to the Claas JAGUAR NIR Sensor (CJNS) as well as the the John Deere HarvestLabTM3000 (JDHL)....
This AIMI survey of maize growers provides details of the 2023 New Zealand maize grain and silage harvest, along with sowing intentions for the coming year....
If you missed our recent field day check out the booklet here....
If you missed our summer cereal and maize field day, check out the booklet here....
A number of information sheets and brochures are available to help understand and identify FAW and its natural enemies. ...