Resources
Preparing for dry weather
It’s important to have a plan if dry conditions are forecast for your region. Information is available to support you practically, financially, and for your wellbeing, and to assist your business to thrive....
Plan ahead for trouble-free stubble burning
No matter how many seasons of stubble burning you have under your belt, it’s important to plan your burn, be considerate of your community, follow the rules, and manage risks. Environment Canterbury have provided the following advice to help with planning....
Crop Action: Issue 24, 2024
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand....
CROPS 2024 booklet
Couldn't make it to CROPS this year? Catch up on the booklet here....
Future Fields 2030: NZ Arable Production Growth Strategy
Future Fields 2030 is the New Zealand Arable Production Growth Strategy developed by Federated Farmers, FAR and United Wheat Growers. It was presented to growers at FAR's CROPS event in November, with an official launch in Parliament in December....
Crop Action: Issue 23, 2024
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand....
Fall armyworm update 22 November, 2024
Fall armyworm finds have been confirmed in several locations across Northland, find out more in this fall armyworm update. ...
Climate change and greenhouse gases: what arable farmers need to know
What are greenhouse gases and how do they affect climate? Which GHGs are produced on arable farms and how can you measure them? This book provides a Greenhouse Gas 101 for New Zealand arable farmers. It provides the information you need to understand public discussions and start considering a management plan for your farm business....
AIMI Cereals survey to 1 October 2024
The AIMI survey of New Zealand cereal growers, as at October 1, 2024 is now available online....
Cereals Update 229: Late season fungicide management for autumn sown wheat
T1 and T2 applications provide the majority of disease control, yield benefits, and economic returns. However, adding a T3 spray often creates the best balance in a fungicide programme. A T3 application is timed to protect the 22% of yield linked to the leaf sheath and ear, but need for it will depend on seasonal disease pressure. This update outlines examples of balanced and targeted fungicide programmes which will aid profitability and reduce pressure on both cultivars and chemistry....