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With Spark and One NZ decommissioning their 2G and 3G networks across the country near the end of 2025. FAR has contacted the companies involved with the moisture probe trial to find out how it could affect your farm.
Following the 2024 combine workshops the team have been travelling around the South Island meeting with growers and helping them reduce their losses and improve combine efficiency. Find out more about how you can measure your harvest losses here.
FAR's technology manager Chris Smith gives you some tips and tricks to help you pick the best moisture sensor for your system.
In 2023, FAR set up a Moisture Monitoring project at its Kowhai Research Site in Lincoln to provide independent insights into the range of moisture monitoring systems available in New Zealand. This report covers findings from the first year of the trial and outlines key considerations when choosing a moisture monitoring system.
Pure Oil NZ and FAR are collaborating to monitor oilseed rape (OSR) paddocks to identify strategies to improve yields. Their work has identified that many growers could reduce the amount of nitrogen applied to OSR crops without impacting on yield or profit.
This Arable Extra discusses optimal nitrogen rates for crops based on 2024-25 fertiliser and crop prices.
Read the booklet from our September 2024 spring field events here.
As of 14 Feb 2025 this trial is now over for the 2024-2025 season. But it will be back later in the year, keep an eye out for updates.
Calculating actual costs of production for arable crops is as easy as adding your crop specific numbers into a spreadsheet, and letting it do the work.
