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Watch here as FAR's Dirk Wallace takes you step by step through how to use the calculator.
Ever wondered about your crop’s nutrient status? Grain nutrient analysis measures the final results of all the decisions you have made in growing your crop. FAR is again supporting growers who wish to submit grain and seed samples for nutrient analysis from the 2026 Harvest.
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As the price of fertiliser rises, so does the value of the straw that stays on your farm.
Understanding the true value of your crop starts with knowing your full cost of production. Driven by the Northern South Island Arable Research Group (NSI ARG), FAR has developed a simple overhead cost calculator to help growers work out their farm’s overhead costs per hectare.
This arable extra outlines six steps to help you to reduce your nitrogen costs by factoring in what is in the soil using tests and tools available.
This Herbage Update summarises findings from three seasons of irrigation on browntop trials in Canterbury, New Zealand.
This Herbage Update summarises three seasons of irrigation experiments investigating yield penalties from early versus late-season drought and identifying mechanisms to guide irrigation strategies for improved water-use efficiency.
This report outlines findings from the moisture probe trial including the performance of each of the systems tested in Year 2 (2024-25) and outlines key points to consider when choosing a moisture monitoring system based on findings from both year’s work.
Watch here as FAR's Dirk Wallace takes you through step by step how to use FAR's soil nitrogen supply calculator.
FAR's Senior Environment Researcher Dirk Wallace takes you through the steps to taking your own soil samples and sending them off to the lab.
