Cut the Crop!

Foundation for Arable Research (NZ)
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Cut the Crop!

Welcome to Cut the Crop! - keeping you in the know about everything you grow. Presented by the Foundation for Arable Research (FAR), an applied research and information transfer organisation responsible primarily to New Zealand arable growers. Researchers, growers and other interesting folk delivering insights and information on topics ranging from agronomy to profitability. Tune in weekly to cultivate your knowledge and add value to your cropping business. www.cutthecrop.co.nz For more information about FAR visit: www.far.org.nz

  1. 52 MINS AGO

    How is the season looking for growers?

    In this week’s Cut the Crop, Alison Stewart talks to three growers in Manawatu, Southland and South Canterbury about how the season and market prospects are looking. With the sun finally coming out in some regions and the lift in dairy payout, has the outlook turned a corner?

    19 min

  2. 16 NOV

    CROPS 2024: Arable farming’s big day out

    FAR’s biggest annual event of the year, CROPS, is being held at the Chertsey Arable Research Site on Wednesday November 27. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR’s Communications Manager Anna Heslop says the range of topics covered means there is something for everyone.

    10 min

  3. 9 NOV

    Maize nutrition: does the answer lie in the soil?

    By factoring in soil-available nitrogen when making fertiliser decisions, maize growers can save money on input costs as well as benefit the environment. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR senior environment researcher Abie Horrocks says trials show no maize yield or quality differences when soil N is used.

    25 min

  4. 2 NOV

    Do “Scope” emissions affect arable growers?

    When it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, increasingly the conversation is about “Scope” emissions. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR senior environment researcher Dirk Wallace explains what this means and its implications for arable growers, particularly those supplying dairy farmers with feed.

    17 min

  5. 26 OCT

    Fence-line herbicide resistance warning

    The inclination of farmers to be “tidy Kiwis” by repeatedly spraying the vegetation along fence-lines is increasing the risk of herbicide resistance, says FAR senior field researcher Charles Merfield (Merf). In this episode of Cut the Crop, he tells Alison Stewart about a demonstration trial at Kowhai Farm looking at alternative approaches.

    19 min

  6. 19 OCT

    2024 Arable Farmer of the Year

    Marton maize and cereal grower and contractor Simon Nitschke is the 2024 Arable Farmer of the Year. In this episode of Cut the Crop, he tells Alison Stewart that his family’s decision to move up the value chain and expand their maize grain storage, drying and blending business means better understanding and meeting the needs of end-users.

    20 min

  7. 12 OCT

    A grower guide to cocksfoot seed production

    FAR has summarised 15 years of research into cocksfoot seed production into a guide for growers. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR senior herbage seed researcher Richard Chynoweth says the aim of the guide is to bring all the information together in one place for growers.

    20 min

  8. 5 OCT

    Learning from Cyclone Gabrielle recovery

    A Cyclone Gabrielle study has examined the ways growers dealt with silt on their land and their return to profitable cropping. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR senior environment researcher Dirk Wallace tells Alison Stewart that it is hoped the study can assist future growers by documenting what worked and what didn’t.

    20 min
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About

Welcome to Cut the Crop! - keeping you in the know about everything you grow. Presented by the Foundation for Arable Research (FAR), an applied research and information transfer organisation responsible primarily to New Zealand arable growers. Researchers, growers and other interesting folk delivering insights and information on topics ranging from agronomy to profitability. Tune in weekly to cultivate your knowledge and add value to your cropping business. www.cutthecrop.co.nz For more information about FAR visit: www.far.org.nz

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  • Creator
    Foundation for Arable Research (NZ)
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    232
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2021 Foundation for Arable Research (NZ)
  • Show Website
    Cut the Crop!

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