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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.

00:20:54

The keys to unlocking maize’s enormous yield potential

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2022/09/02

Maize growers are facing the headwinds of increasing cost of production, climate changes and environmental considerations, says FAR researcher David Densley. In this episode of Cut the Crop he outlines to Anna Heslop some of the key messages from a series of winter maize workshops on how growers can sustainably achieve higher yields.

00:23:10

A chat with the FAR Chair

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2022/08/25

FAR board chair Steven Bierema talks to Alison Stewart about the challenges and opportunities facing the arable industry and FAR's goals for the coming year.

00:18:22

Why our seed industry is the envy of others

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2022/08/18

Celebrated senior researcher Phil Rolston reflects on his long career and says that despite retiring from FAR he enjoys the industry too much to walk away entirely. In this episode of Cut the Crop he tells Anna Heslop about how New Zealand’s natural advantages and collaborative industry approach are the envy of the world’s other seed producing regions.

00:12:18

Getting the most out of biologicals and liquid...

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2022/08/12

A Methven-based Arable Growth Group are experimenting with biological products as a way to become more environmentally and financially sustainable. Anna Heslop talks to farmer Steve Sim about how the group are trialing the use of biologicals and liquid injectables in autumn-sown cereals on their farms.

00:23:05

Growing crops for plant-based protein

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2022/08/04

Rapidly rising international consumer demand for plant-based protein provides arable growers with a potential new market opportunity. In this episode of Cut the Crop Alison Stewart talks to Ivan Lawrie of FAR about a new report looking at the feasibility of developing a pea and fava bean protein extraction plant in New Zealand.

00:23:31

IPM – let the beneficial insects help

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2022/07/29

Australian integrated pest management expert Paul Horne has just spent a week in New Zealand. In this episode of Cut the Crop Alison Stewart and Paul define IPM and discuss how it can work in New Zealand arable systems.

00:10:07

Addressing grain quality challenges in Hawkes Bay

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2022/07/23

What do you do when you’re worried about the influence of climate variability on disease and grain quality in your region? A group of Hawkes Bay cereal growers set up an Arable Growth Group to address their concerns. Anna Heslop talks to group leader Simon White about what they are trying to achieve.

00:16:49

Fall armyworm pest incursion update

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2022/07/14

Alison Stewart and Ivan Lawrie from FAR discuss the ongoing biosecurity response to fall armyworm, the likelihood of it establishing in New Zealand and the plan for monitoring its potential spread in the coming year.

00:08:53

From microbes to fish meal…get involved with trying...

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2022/07/10

Rocketing prices and environmental responsibility are two key factors leading arable growers to think carefully about nitrogen inputs. In this episode of Cut the Crop, Anna Heslop talks to Growers Leading Change facilitator Donna Lill who is looking for growers to join a national project trying out some of the new and alternative N options on the market on-farm. Find out more about the alternative N project here www.far.org.nz/articles/1673/reducing-synthetic-n-use-with-alternative-n-sources

00:14:13

Understanding the ‘complex beast’ that is Ramularia

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2022/06/29

In this episode of Cut the Crop, Alison Stewart talks to Fiona Burnett, from Scotland’s Rural College about Ramularia. They cover current chemical control options and possible future solutions for this “complex beast” which has a nasty back record of breaking fungicides.

00:18:43

Declaring war on grassweeds!

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2022/06/25

Grass weeds are a big headache for many grain and seed growers. In this episode of Cut the Crop, Alison Stewart talks to Hugh Wigley, farmer leader of a Growers Leading Change group that has declared war on grassweeds about their on-farm weed management trials and results.

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