Cut the Crop!

Foundation for Arable Research (NZ)
  • 5.0 (6)
  • NATURAL SCIENCES
  • UPDATED WEEKLY
Cut the Crop!

keeping you in the know about everything you grow

  1. What is the value of your farm data?

    5 DAYS AGO

    What is the value of your farm data?

    Visiting farm data expert Dr Sagi Katz talks about the value of farm data and the development of tools that can use it to support on farm decision making. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 min
  2. How to prevent and repair soil compaction

    1 MAR

    How to prevent and repair soil compaction

    Visiting UK agricultural engineer and soil expert Philip Wright says soil compaction can cause significant yield losses. In this episode of Cut the Crop, he tells Alison Stewart that while roots and biology can do most of the repair work, sometimes mechanical action is also needed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    24 min
  3. The biosecurity risks of windblown pests and diseases

    22 FEB

    The biosecurity risks of windblown pests and diseases

    A number of pests and disease have blown into New Zealand from Australia. We can’t stop them from arriving this way, but work is underway to provide us with a better idea of what might arrive, and when. In this episode of Cut the Crop, we hear from Ilze Pretorius, part of a Scion  team developing an Aerobiologial surveillance and prediction system (ASAP). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    13 min
  4. UK maize challenges and opportunities

    15 FEB

    UK maize challenges and opportunities

    Maize silage in the UK is not just grown for beef and dairy feed, it is also used as an energy crop to generate bio-gas and electricity. In this episode of Cut the Crop, visiting UK maize expert Jon Myhill tells Anna Heslop that challenges include a short growing season, loss of agchem including bird repellents, and a nitrogen cap. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    25 min
  5. Global trends in herbage seed

    8 FEB

    Global trends in herbage seed

    Visiting US herbage seed researcher Nicole Anderson is here to test a new rapid seed moisture testing device for grass seed under New Zealand conditions. In this episode of Cut the Crop, she tells Anna Heslop that herbicide resistance and the grass seed market oversupply are issues globally. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    16 min
  6. Fall armyworm more advanced this season

    1 FEB

    Fall armyworm more advanced this season

    Populations of maize pest fall armyworm are two to three weeks more advanced than in previous seasons. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR biosecurity officer Ash Mills says that crop scouting is key, to assess not only fall armyworm, but also natural predator activity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    21 min
  7. What’s on at annual maize event

    25 JAN

    What’s on at annual maize event

    Getting the best value from maize management is the focus of FAR’s premier annual maize field day at its research site near Hamilton on February 4. In this episode of Cut the Crop, Dirk Wallace of FAR says that it is a chance to catch up on the latest in maize nitrogen management and weed strategies, as well as with other growers, before the maize harvest starts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    9 min
  8. FAR’s new regional strategy

    18 JAN

    FAR’s new regional strategy

    FAR has just implemented a new regional strategy aimed at increasing grower engagement and feedback in the regions. This will be based around FAR’s seven regional Arable Research Groups, with support from facilitators. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR Communications Manager Anna Heslop encourages growers to have their say on FAR activities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    13 min
See All (100)

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
6 Ratings

About

keeping you in the know about everything you grow

Information

  • Creator
    Foundation for Arable Research (NZ)
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Foundation for Arable Research (NZ)
  • Show Website
    Cut the Crop!

You Might Also Like

To listen to explicit episodes, sign in.

Stay up to date with this show

Sign-in or sign-up to follow shows, save episodes and get the latest updates.
Select a country or region

Africa, Middle East, and India

Asia Pacific

Europe

Latin America and the Caribbean

The United States and Canada