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Growing maize on peat soils
This is the handout from a field day hosted by the Stobie family, Gordonton, Waikato on 4 February 2026....
The drying and storage of grain and herbage seeds
Welcome to the revised 2025 version of The drying and storage of grain and herbage seed, first published in 1999. The book comprises six chapters that cover grain characteristics and their reaction to climate, the importance of seed moisture, the drying system, the storage environment, storage pests and their control, and construction considerations. These have been edited and updated by FAR staff and independent experts from the original chapters written by the late Murray Hill....
Report all velvetleaf
A velvetleaf find in a paddock that has been ‘clean’ for seven years, is a clear reminder of how long this weed’s seed will remain viable....
NCRS Research walk and talk field day booklet
The booklet from the December 2025 field walk at our Northern Crops Research Site in Tamahere....
AIMI Maize survey to 31 October 2025
This AIMI survey of maize growers provides details of the 2025 New Zealand maize grain and silage harvest, along with sowing intentions for the coming year....
Maize try-outs and N use - field walk booklet
Check out the handout from the field walk at Dan Finlayson's farm and Alan Henderson's farm....
Arable Industry Code of Conduct
Read the full arable industry code of conduct here. ...
Maize update 92: Mechanical weeding in maize
Maize is one of the easiest crops to mechanically weed and levels of weed control comparable to herbicides can be achieved. Find out more about the options available and how they work in this maize update....
Maize update 91: Management options for specific weeds in maize
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. In this maize update find out management strategies for a number of common annual and perennial weeds of maize....
Maize Update 90 Maize pre-emergence herbicides and how best to use them
Pre-emergence herbicides have been the mainstay of maize weed management. This Maize Update discusses factors affecting pre-emergence herbicide success including application timing, modes of action and soil interactions. ...