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Three years of maize research

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2024/01/11

FAR’s maize expert David Densley looks back at three years of maize research as well as future possibilities. In this episode of Cut the Crop, he tells Alison Stewart that the main focus remains profitability, resilience and the environment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:19:04

Managing key weeds in ryegrass and clover seed crops

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2024/01/06

Vulpia hairgrass is a common and problematic grass weed in ryegrass seed crops, while the parasitic weed small broomrape is becoming an increasing issue in clover seed crops. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR researcher Sean Weith and Nick Davies of AgResearch talk about why these weeds are hard to control and chemistry they are trialling.

00:16:18

Save the date for FAR’s maize conference

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2023/12/16

FAR is holding its 2024 maize conference in Hamilton on February 12-13. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR’s senior maize researcher David Densley says the conference has everything from international speakers on precision ag and biologicals, to grower discussion panels and a research site visit.

00:33:30

UK farmer warns of black-grass impact

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2023/12/09

Visiting English arable farmer Rob Waterston says that the prevalence of invasive crop weed black-grass as well as the loss of traditional crop chemistry is forcing UK growers to change their rotation and management. In this episode of Cut the Crop, he tells Alison Stewart that environmental payments are also influencing crop choice.

00:20:39

Reconnecting with arable in Scotland

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2023/12/02

FAR CEO Alison Stewart has just returned from visiting Scottish arable researchers and growers. In this episode of Cut the Crop, she says that Scottish farmers are diversifying beyond their traditional crops by installing wind turbines and solar panels.

00:12:53

Growers Leading Change three years on

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2023/11/25

FAR’s Growers Leading Change knowledge extension programme has now been going for more than three years. In this episode of Cut the Crop, GLC national co-ordinator Philippa Rawlinson talks about what has been achieved and what’s planned for the future.

00:11:17

Chertsey demonstration site future focused

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2023/11/18

In a first for FAR, it has set up a seven-year future-focused arable demonstration site at Chertsey. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR researcher Owen Gibson says that the project will be a conversation starter for growers, showcasing some exciting new techniques and technologies as it progresses.

00:19:47

GLC group targets soil quality

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2023/11/11

Mid Canterbury growers and great mates Angus McKenzie and Will Mackenzie are members of a Growers Leading Change group looking at the impacts of different crop establishment techniques and systems on soil quality and profitability. In this episode of Cut the Crop, they talk about what their group has been doing.

00:08:16

Plenty of reasons to attend ARIA field day at Chertsey

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2023/11/04

FAR’s biggest annual event of the year, ARIA, will be held at the Chertsey Arable Research Site on November 29. In this episode of Cut the Crop Anna Heslop of FAR explains that this year’s event is all about delivering information that growers can take home to manage their crops this season.

00:22:28

GLC liquid injection group future focused

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2023/10/28

Mid Canterbury arable grower Simon Lochhead is a member of a Growers Leading Change group injecting liquid fertiliser and biological products into the soil. In this episode of Cut the Crop he tells Alison Stewart that it is a way of future-proofing his farm from the loss of conventional chemistry.

00:16:37

Setting up your combine for an efficient harvest

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2023/10/21

FAR is holding a series of grower field events in late November which will examine combine harvesters from the front to the back to ensure as much yield as possible goes into the silo and is not left on the ground. In this episode of Cut the Crop event speaker Peter Broley outlines what has been learnt about harvest losses in Australia and what is being done to remedy this.

00:21:45

Pathfinder farmer tackles yield variability

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2023/10/14

In a Pathfinder project, Bulls grower Hew Dalrymple is using remote soil sensing and mapping technology to manage variation in soil types and crop yields. In this episode of Cut the Crop he explains what changes in fertiliser and nutrient applications he is making as a result.

00:26:15

Keeping up with compliance

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2023/10/07

Growers struggling to keep up to speed with the raft of environmental regulations coming onstream can tap into the expertise of FAR’s environment technical and policy advisor Hannah Ritchie. In this episode of Cut the Crop she tells Alison Stewart that arable growers can have an impact on what rules and limits come into effect.

00:23:48

What are the Southland GLC groups up to?

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2023/09/30

Tony Fenton has been facilitator for the Southland and South Otago Growers Leading Change groups for the last three years. In this episode of Cut the Crop he outlines the issues for growers in these regions and what the groups have been doing to address these.

00:17:02

Arable Farmer of the Year Hugh Ritchie

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2023/09/23

It’s been a roller-coaster year for Hawkes Bay farmer Hugh Ritchie. His farm was flooded during Cyclone Gabrielle and he won the 2023 Arable Farmer of the Year award. In this episode of Cut the Crop he tells Anna Heslop that management practices like strip till prevented even more top soil being lost during the flooding.

00:14:26

Preventing fungicide resistance in cereal crops

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2023/09/16

Fungicides are still effective in controlling Septoria tritici blotch in cereals, but small sensitivity shifts indicate a potential pathway to resistance. In this week’s Cut the Crop FAR senior cereals researcher Jo Drummond says that while it is tempting to keep using the same reliable products, growers need to act now to preserve chemistry.

00:18:25

Planning crop inputs when budgets are tight

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2023/09/07

With product prices down for all ag sectors this season, arable growers are reconsidering their budgets. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR researchers Jo Drummond and Richard Chynoweth say monitoring of crops and the soil beneath them is key to deciding whether inputs can be trimmed without sacrificing yield.

00:24:37

Precision ag pioneer advocates variable rate technology

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2023/08/31

Visiting UK farmer Clive Blacker became a precision ag pioneer after looking to manage the variability in his soils. He tells Alison Stewart that having a sensor tool on his tractor cab, that enables him to apply variable rate nitrogen to his crops, is benefiting his farm and the environment.

00:23:54

Impact of freshwater reforms assessed

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2023/08/24

FAR environment researcher Abie Horrocks has looked at the economic impact of implementing national freshwater policy on Otago’s arable farmers, as part of a wider report. In this episode of Cut the Crop she discusses the implications and potential costs.

00:16:02

Using technology to cut back on N

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2023/08/17

Winner of the 2023 Arable Environmental and Sustainability Award, South Canterbury grower Andrew Darling is using technology such as a tractor-cab mounted N sensor to reduce crop inputs. He tells Alison Stewart that moving from standard blanket applications to variable rate in wheat saved 50kg/ha in nitrogen last season without any marked reduction in yield.

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