Cut the Crop!

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    FAR director Ed White on closures and costs

    Central Hawkes Bay farmer Ed White is one of three new FAR board members who started on January 1. In this episode of Cut the Crop, he talks about the role of FAR, rising costs and the repercussions of both Wattie’s and McCain Foods closing frozen vegetable processing factories in the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    12 min

  2. 16 MAI

    Nominations sought for 2026 Arable Awards

    It’s time to recognise arable’s high achievers, with nominations being sought for seven categories in this year’s Arable Awards. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR Communications Manager Anna Heslop says that a tough season shouldn’t diminish the opportunity to celebrate the arable industry and its people See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    9 min

  3. 9 MAI

    Make every pass pay

    High diesel and fertiliser prices are front of mind for growers during this busy autumn planting season. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR’s Technology Manager Chris Smith says easy savings of up to 20 per cent can be made by picking the right-sized tractor for the job, as well as using GPS guidance and avoiding overlaps. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    14 min

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    Growers react to higher diesel and fertiliser prices

    In this episode of Cut the Crop, Scott Champion talks to three growers in Southland, Canterbury and Wairoa about how autumn planting is progressing, their decision making around crop options and how they are mitigating rising diesel and fertiliser prices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    22 min

  5. 25 AVR.

    SVS nitrogen decision support tool available

    Sustainable Vegetable Systems (SVS) is a nitrogen budgeting tool to help growers optimise their nitrogen management practices. In this episode of Cut the Crop, Andrew Barber of Agrilink tells Scott Champion that while the tool was initially set up for vegetable growers it now also incorporates arable crops. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    23 min

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    What drives wheat yield?

    Are wheat yields still increasing, or has wheat hit a yield plateau? In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR cereal researcher Jacqueline Straathof and Lincoln University lecturer Mariana Andreucci discuss wheat yield trends and the components required to achieve a high yielding wheat crop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    19 min

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    Is the time right for solar?

    About 40 solar demonstration farms have been established across New Zealand in a government-backed initiative to provide real-world data so farmers are more informed. In this episode of Cut the Crop, Chris McArthur of EECA talks through some on-farm considerations including whether it makes sense for irrigation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    16 min

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    SouthPAN free GPS service more accurate

    A free public GPS service, SouthPAN, improves accuracy and reliability for farmers, contractors and other users. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR’s technology manager Chris Smith says that using GPS tools like guidance, auto-steer and variable rate application can provide savings in inputs and diesel use. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    16 min
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  • Création
    Foundation for Arable Research (NZ)
  • Années d’activité
    2020 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    100
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    © 2026 Foundation for Arable Research (NZ)
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