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  1. 2 dgn geleden

    New FAR Strategy launched

    FAR has just launched its new five-year strategy, setting a clear direction for the organisation. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR chief executive Scott Champion says the strategy reflects the organisation’s commitment to connecting growers with science and information to support successful arable farms and a valued arable sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  2. 18 jul

    South Australian grower goes from drought to rain

    After battling severe drought, early-season rain means South Australian grower James Venning has had a perfect start planting this year’s crops. In this episode of Cut the Crop, he says that while he hasn’t suffered the mice plagues of some areas, he still needs to lay poison bait when planting canola See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  3. 11 jul

    Visiting experts target spray accuracy

    Canadian spray experts Tom Wolf and Jason Deveau are leading a series of Sprayers 101 workshops organised by FAR, in the first two weeks of August. In this episode of Cut the Crop, they say they will be discussing everything from water volume and droplet size to spray pressure, while raising a note of caution on drone spraying. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  4. 4 jul

    Cereals UK 2026: what’s new?

    Hawkes Bay arable and vegetable grower Hugh Ritchie was one of a contingent of NZ growers who attended the Cereals UK event, as well as some in Europe. In this episode of Cut the Crop, he says that more accurate spraying equipment being widely adopted there, as well as AI weeding for specialist crops particularly caught his attention. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  5. 27 jun

    FAR director Michael Tayler optimistic on arable

    South Canterbury grower Michael Tayler is one of three new FAR board members. In this episode of Cut the Crop, he says that while crop margins are tight at present, he’s optimistic about the arable industry’s future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  6. 20 jun

    Arable under pressure, but full of possibility

    Andrew Laming, a founder and director of farm finance and advisory business NZAB, recently wrote a report on the arable sector. In this episode of Cut the Crop, he says it is not a question of arable farmers’ capability to grow crops, but more about business management and positioning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  7. 19 jun

    Ploughing champion Mark Dillon sets it straight

    Southland mixed arable farmer Mark Dillon has turned part of an arable farmer’s toolkit – ploughing – into an artform. He has won the NZ Ploughing Champs in the conventional ploughing category five times, qualifying him for world events. In this episode of Cut the Crop, he says the straightness of furrows is key. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  8. 13 jun

    FAR director Hamish Irwin: from accounting to arable farming

    Recently appointed FAR board director Hamish Irwin came from an accounting background before taking over the running of his family’s Mid Canterbury arable farm. In this episode of Cut the Crop, he says he’s a fan of spreadsheets and online tools to monitor his business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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