Stocktake of precision agriculture in New Zealand

This report outlines a fungicide evaluation field trial conducted during the 2023-24 growing season, evaluating the efficacy of a range of fungicides targeting oomycetes for managing cocksfoot downy mildew pathogens.

The AIMI survey of New Zealand cereal growers, as at 10 October, 2025 is now available online.

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.

Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand.

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. 

Read the full arable industry code of conduct here. 

A new Arable Industry Code of Conduct will give New Zealand’s arable sector a clearer, more consistent way of doing business — helping strengthen relationships and confidence across the industry.

This Herbage Update summarises findings from three seasons of irrigation on browntop trials in Canterbury, New Zealand.

New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) has announced today that glyphosate residue limits for wheat, barley and oats for human consumption will stay at 0.1mg/kg. Restrictions will be introduced on permitted use.

Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand.