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00:10:43

Detecting resistance in imported perennial ryegrass...

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2023/01/20

Herbicide resistance in imported ryegrass seed lots is so widespread it is safer for farmers to assume that resistance is present, AgResearch scientist Chris Buddenhagen told CROPS. This follows research showing that 20 of 28 seed lines tested, or 70 per cent, had some resistance to Group 1 and/or 2 herbicides.

00:21:42

Maize growing likely to expand south

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2023/01/12

As the climate continues to change, warmer average temperatures make maize an increasingly viable crop option for South Island farmers. At CROPS 2022, FAR’s David Densley and Owen Gibson discuss research showing that different management to North Island standard practices may be needed to improve crop yields in the south.

00:23:15

Soil sensor technology: what’s its potential?

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2023/01/05

Gamma-ray, an overseas technology that provides a much higher definition profile of a soil’s texture and nutrients than most other soil sensor techniques, is being evaluated by FAR and others. FAR technology manager Chris Smith and EIT lecturer Chris Thorman detail how it works and the potential to manage inputs with variable rate applications.

00:11:46

Controlling grass weeds in cereals

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2022/12/29

Herbicide-resistant grass weeds are widespread on New Zealand arable farms. FAR's Ben Harvey tells growers at CROPS 2022 about trial work which provides options for growers dealing with Group 2 resistance.

00:38:56

Andy Cato - Challenging journey to restore farming...

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2022/12/22

A British regenerative agriculture trailblazer, more widely known as one half of the electronic music duo Groove Armada, Andy Cato took time out from his busy tour schedule to speak at CROPS 2022. In this episode of Cut the Crop, he outlines his journey from novice farmer on the verge of financial failure to co-founder of Wildfarmed, which rewards farmers with premiums for the quality of their crops, soils and ecosystems.

00:21:26

FAR 2022: the good the bad and the biosecurity

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2022/12/15

Anna Heslop talks to CEO Alison Stewart about FAR’s key projects and achievements for 2022, touching on weeds, pests and diseases, He Waka Eke Noa, biosecurity and the New Zealand Arable Awards.

00:14:42

Maize forage trading protocol goes high-tech

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2022/12/08

This season, for the first time, maize growers and purchasers have the option of using a high-tech sensor as a measurement tool during harvest for maize forage trading. FAR’s David Densley tells Alison Stewart how the near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy sensor avoids the need to take physical samples and can address increasing variability in the field.

00:16:09

Costs of seed production

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2022/12/01

What's the true cost of growing a grass seed crop? The Federated Farmers Herbage Seed Sub-Section have developed a DIY spreadsheet so you can calculate crop gross and net margins for your own farm. Anna Heslop talks to John McCaw and David Birkett who advise using the spreadsheet before signing seed contracts.

00:11:53

United States maize expert headlines February event

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2022/11/24

Fred Below, Crop Sciences Professor, University of Illinois, is keynote speaker at FAR’s premium maize field day at its Tamahere research site near Hamilton in February. FAR’s David Densley tells Alison Stewart that with fertiliser costs and environmental requirements increasing it’s an opportune time to catch up with the latest maize research.

00:20:22

Challenging start for this season’s research trials

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2022/11/17

A wet start, slug, grass grub and bird damage, difficulties with crop establishment as well as product shortages – it hasn’t been the easiest start for this season’s FAR research trials in Canterbury. Anna Heslop talks to FAR’s Owen Gibson and Richard Chynoweth ahead of CROPS 2022 at FAR’s Chertsey research site.

00:17:08

Growers Leading Change: Two years on

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2022/11/09

Two years since it started, FAR’s Growers Leading Change (GLC) initiative now has 15 Arable Growth Groups set up around the country with more in the pipeline. GLC national coordinator Philippa Rawlinson tells Alison Stewart that she encourages any grower with a potential topic, for learning and sharing, to get involved.

00:16:39

Going deep with soil N testing

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2022/11/03

With nitrogen prices at least doubling over the last year, and nitrogen fertiliser contributing to nitrous oxide emissions, growers have plenty of incentive to test for soil fertility. FAR’s David Densley tells Alison Stewart that by using deep N sampling, maize growers may be surprised by how much N is already freely available in their soil.

00:19:05

How does the ag emissions pricing proposal impact...

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2022/10/27

Consultation is underway on the government’s response to the primary sectors’ He Waka Eke Noa recommendations for farmgate emissions pricing. FAR CEO Alison Stewart tells Anna Heslop about how these changes look from an arable perspective and the resources available for growers to make a submission.

00:16:59

Breeding cereals to cope with climate change

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2022/10/20

As the impacts of climate change become more pronounced, water stress in crops will become an increasing issue. Plant and Food Research science group leader Penny Tricker tells Anna Heslop that an important focus of wheat breeding is to combine drought and heat tolerance while maintaining yield and quality.

00:15:39

Cultivate Ventures: Investing in arable

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2022/10/13

FAR is setting up a new investment fund to support arable focused agri-tech and agri-food companies. In this edition of Cut the Crop, CEO Alison Stewart explains why FAR decided to start the fund and how it will work.

00:11:53

Tips for spring cereal disease management

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2022/10/06

FAR’s latest Cereal Disease Management Strategy booklet has just been released. Anna Heslop talks to FAR senior cereal researcher Jo Drummond, who says growers need to ensure that their chemical arsenal is still fit for purpose and consider cultivar choice and management in these more challenging times.

00:13:56

Fall armyworm monitoring underway

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2022/09/29

Description: Understanding whether any of the invasive fall armyworms which were found in New Zealand earlier this year have survived the winter is the first step in deciding the next course of action in this biosecurity response. Anna Heslop talks to biosecurity researcher Scott Hardwick, from AgResearch, about what's being done, and how you can be involved.

00:20:30

Maize research: what is it focusing on?

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2022/09/22

FAR has a busy schedule of research focused on maize production. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR researcher David Densley tells Alison Stewart that as well as being focused on building resilience to financial, climate and environmental changes, some of its future-focused research is the first of its type in New Zealand.

00:17:57

Why good soil is good business

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2022/09/17

A new FAR Focus called “Good Soil is Good Business” will be released soon. In this episode of Cut the Crop, Anna Heslop talks to the book’s author FAR’s Abie Horrocks about why the time is right for a guide like this how arable farmers can influence the soil quality on their farms.

00:21:24

Grower group tackles minimum till challenges

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2022/09/07

It’s generally accepted that clay soils and wet springs make minimum tillage too challenging when establishing maize in many parts of the lower North Island. Marton farmer David Lee-Jones tells Alison Stewart how his Growers Leading Change group is trying to alter this.

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