Hamish Marr, a fifth generation farmer from Methven who represents Canterbury on the Federated Farmers Herbage Seed Sub-Section, is New Zealand’s new Special Agricultural Trade Envoy. He takes over from […]
Arable
Oat breeding programme receives funding boost
An oat breeding programme led by Plant Research (NZ) Ltd is the inaugural recipient of research funds from New Zealand producer, Otis Oat Mi!k. Established last year, The 1% Fund […]
Return of arable grower confidence in milling wheat
Farmer confidence in the prospects for milling wheat is on the upswing, with the 11,113 hectares already sown or intending to be sown up 44% on last season. “That brings […]
CountryTV interview: Colin Hurst, Arable Group Industry Chair
New arable tool aims to find true costs
Arable farmers must understand their ‘true cost’ of production to ensure continued financial viability – and Federated Farmers has a new spreadsheet designed to do exactly that. The cost of […]
Whisky in the jar at New Zealand’s Arable awards
Many would say yes to a warming single malt whisky on one of these cold winter evenings – how about one made from purple wheat, black oats, or even black […]
Grain size discovery boosts sorghum potential
Researchers at The University of Queensland are optimistic the value and versatility of one of the world’s top crops will be improved following the discovery of genes which could increase […]
Herbicide resistance greater than expected; growing concern
Herbicide resistance is emerging as a serious and growing threat to New Zealand’s food production, with recent surveys by scientists finding half or more of arable farms and vineyards in […]
Competition concerns spook bread wheat growers
Uncertainty over restrictive new buying practices and competition from the feed wheat industry has seen the nation’s arable growers cut back on sowing milling wheat – the wheat used for […]
Get your entries in for the Wheat Awards 2021
How do your wheat crops look this year? Average, good, great? United Wheatgrowers, Federated Farmers and New Zealand Grain and Seed Trade Association now invite entries from growers in the […]
