A simple solution to increase yields
A recent addition to arable farmer Hayden Cowan’s crop programme has turned patchy crops into high yielding ones. Hayden owns Parkdale Farm in North Canterbury, growing wheat, barley, grass, clover and winter brassica and grazing beef and dairy cattle.
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Family connections grow stronger in Ohakune
Brothers Norman, Harvey and Ivan Young and their extended family crop around 200 hectares of carrots and potatoes near Raetihi in the central... Read More -
Liquid nitrogen boosts crop performance
Nitrogen (N) is the key macro nutrient required by crops for optimal vegetative growth and crop development. To ensure N levels are sufficient... Read More -
Time to think about facial eczema prevention
The warmth of summer heralds the unwelcome prospect of high spore counts in paddocks with the resulting risk of facial eczema (FE). In the... Read More -
New biopesticide to control mealybugs in grapes
Grape growers have a new option for controlling mealybugs in their vineyards this season, with the recent registration of a novel contact... Read More -
Potato tuber moth strategies
Fruitfed Supplies is supporting potato growers in Pukekohe with greater information and control strategies for potato tuber moth (PTM),... Read More -
Focus on drench programme pays off
From 2010 to 2014, the King’s sheep and beef farms were part of a trial on drench resistance, only to discover they were unknowingly breeding... Read More -
Optimising young lamb growth rates
Weaning dates and strategies in lambs are varied on farms throughout New Zealand. Some farmers will skim draft prime lambs and then wean the... Read More -
New active for powdery mildew
Managing diseases such as powdery mildew and risk of resistance in grapes and apples is made more effective by rotating chemistry with different... Read More -
Don’t let disease rob your maize crop of yield and quality
Maize gets a number of diseases and they can all affect the final yield. One of the most damaging is northern leaf blight (NLB) caused by the... Read More
