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00:13:15

Tapping into FAR’s weather and disease platform

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2023/04/13

With the help of HortPlus, FAR has added some weather related on-farm decision-making tools to its website to assist growers with crop, pest and disease management. Cody Ellingham of HortPlus tells Alison Stewart that the information is available to all growers and it’s bringing a data led approach to decision making.

00:14:51

Fall armyworm response enters new phase

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2023/04/05

With tropical insect pest fall armyworm now confirmed in both islands, eradication is no longer possible and the initial response will move to long-term management. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR’s Ivan Lawrie, who is involved in the biosecurity response, tells Alison Stewart that control options for maize crops, including a bio-control, are encouraging.

00:21:52

Picking a winning wheat and barley cultivar

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2023/03/30

FAR’s Cultivar Evaluation booklet for autumn sown wheat and barley will be available this month, based on the 2023 harvest’s CPT trial results. FAR’s senior cereal researcher Jo Drummond tells Alison Stewart that some cultivars have seen changes to their disease ratings, particularly for leaf rust. She gives a preview of the yields and disease ratings for a cross section of feed and milling wheat cultivars.

00:23:58

Seven Wonders of the Maize World

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2023/03/23

The Seven Wonders of the Maize World outlines the management factors that each year have a positive impact on maize yield. One of its authors, Professor Fred Below, of the University of Illinois, visited New Zealand in February as a guest of FAR. He tells Alison Stewart why a lift in yields has led to some of the Seven Wonders being revised.

00:12:21

Precision ag: how to get started

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2023/03/16

Yield mapping during harvest is a good starting point for growers getting into precision agriculture. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR’s technology manager Chris Smith tells Anna Heslop that this often tends to bring more questions than answers about on-farm variability and how to manage this. He offers some advice about how to get started.

00:22:53

Making time for physical and mental wellness

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2023/03/16

Farmer, MC and rural commentator Craig Wiggins (Wiggy) is on a mission to improve the physical health and mental well-being of rural people. He tells FAR CEO Alison Stewart that people shouldn’t put off going to the doctor or reconnecting with a mate.

00:17:00

A big year ahead for FAR

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2023/03/02

It may be a referendum year, but it is still largely business as usual for FAR. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR CEO Alison Stewart looks at the year ahead and tells Anna Heslop that as well as dealing with two biosecurity incursions and setting up a new Southland arable hub, FAR is also considering its R&D response to Cyclone Gabrielle.

00:42:58

Premier Maize Field Day - What the research says and...

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2023/03/01

Professor Fred Below of the University of Illinois discusses the latest research out of the US on maize, from the impact of weather on planting date, to increasing maize yield, through his “seven wonders of 19 tonne maize”.

00:42:49

Premier Maize Field Day - Emerging US maize...

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2023/03/01

Maize crop plant populations will continue to increase as part of the ongoing drive to lift maize yields. University of Illinois’ Professor Fred Below says this will trigger other management changes including a shift to narrower row spacings.

00:18:10

Premier Maize Field Day - Cover crops for weed...

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2023/03/01

Cover crops can improve the environmental sustainability of intensive cropping systems. AgResearch’s Trevor James explains how cover crops can be used for weed management in a maize system.

00:22:14

Premier Maize Field Day - Reducing nitrogen inputs in...

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2023/03/01

Nitrogen (N) management in maize will become increasingly important over the next five years. FAR’s Dirk Wallace discusses how refining the application rate can increase nitrogen use efficiency in maize crops.

00:25:40

Premier Maize Field Day - Precision agriculture for...

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2023/03/01

FAR is investigating the impact of multi-hybrid planting on maize forage quality, grain quality and profitability. FAR’s David Densley explains how precision agriculture can improve maize productivity and quality.

00:16:53

Premier Maize Field Day - Maize establishment

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2023/03/01

Cultivation practices can influence important soil properties, which in turn can affect the short- and long-term profitability and sustainability of arable cropping systems. FAR’s Abie Horrocks explains how reducing tillage can build resilience in arable systems.

00:17:12

Premier Maize Field Day - UV light recipes for...

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2023/03/01

New Zealand-based agritech start-up BioLumic is developing ‘recipes’ of energy-efficient ultraviolet light for treatment of young plants and seeds. BioLumic’s Ana Pontaroli discusses whether ultraviolet seed treatments could enhance maize productivity.

00:24:04

Premier Maize Field Day - Soil Sensor Technology

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2023/03/01

Yield mapping or ground-truthed aerial imagery are good starting points to access the overall variability on your farm. FAR’s Chris Smith explains how soil sensor technology can be utilised as a management tool.

00:26:49

South Island harvest roundup

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2023/02/23

Four growers (Grant Duff, Matt McEvedy, Blair Drysdale & Brian Leadley) from different arable regions of the South Island talk to Alison Stewart about how the harvest is progressing on their farms and how their thoughts are turning to planting options for next season.

00:37:17

Professor Fred Below on maize trends

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2023/02/17

United States maize expert Professor Fred Below of the University of Illinois has been visiting New Zealand as a guest of FAR. In this session of Cut the Crop, he tells Alison Stewart that while planting populations keep going up, the height of some maize hybrids is coming down.

00:17:09

Are short-term cover crops worthwhile?

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2023/02/09

Short-term cover crops are increasingly being considered as an option for paddocks that previously may have been fallowed between crops. In this presentation from CROPS 2022, FAR’s Abie Horrocks says trial results are promising in terms of improvements in soil quality.

00:20:53

Why you should attend FAR’s Premier Maize Event

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2023/02/02

FAR’s Premier Maize Event is on February 14 at its Northern Crop Research Site near Hamilton. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR’s David Densley tells Anna Heslop that as well as the chance to hear visiting United States maize research expert Professor Fred Below, the latest on everything from cover crops and precision ag to a planting green demonstration will be covered.

00:08:59

Switching on the potential for greater plant growth

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2023/01/26

In a potentially transformational development, biotech company BioLumic delivers special ultraviolet light treatment ‘recipes’ to seeds and seedlings to trigger increased plant growth, vigor, and yields. At the CROPS 2022 event, BioLumic’s founder and chief science officer Jason Wargent says it is not just a case of flicking on a UV light bulb.

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