Autumn management is critical for seed head formation in tall fescue and cocksfoot, but less so in other grass species. In this episode of Cut the Crop, Richard Chynoweth of FAR details how to encourage early tiller development, while FAR’s technology manager Chris Smith provides some tips on how to get the best out of soil moisture probes.
Feb 10, 2024
26 min
Weeds are a significant challenge in wheat production, particularly as resistance to herbicides becomes more widespread. In this episode of Cut the Crop, Matilda Gunnarsson of FAR and Pieter-Willem Hendriks of Lincoln University discuss research focused on making wheat plants more competitive.
Feb 3, 2024
22 min
FAR researcher Abie Horrocks is trialling the oversowing of a legume in ryegrass regrowth after harvest as a way of extending the value of ryegrass seed crops. In this episode of Cut the Crop, she tells Anna Heslop that it is showing promise as a management tool, adding nitrogen and improving feed.
Jan 27, 2024
12 min
Passing the farm on to the next generation can be a complex and sometimes difficult exercise. In this episode of Cut the Crop, Rural Coach partner Chris Coughlan who advises on succession planning says that communication is key and people come first, before structure and legal documentation.
Jan 20, 2024
17 min
FAR’s maize expert David Densley looks back at three years of maize research as well as future possibilities. In this episode of Cut the Crop, he tells Alison Stewart that the main focus remains profitability, resilience and the environment.
Jan 13, 2024
24 min
Vulpia hairgrass is a common and problematic grass weed in ryegrass seed crops, while the parasitic weed small broomrape is becoming an increasing issue in clover seed crops. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR researcher Sean Weith and Nick Davies of AgResearch talk about why these weeds are hard to control and chemistry they are trialling.
Jan 6, 2024
19 min
FAR is holding its 2024 maize conference in Hamilton on February 12-13. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR’s senior maize researcher David Densley says the conference has everything from international speakers on precision ag and biologicals, to grower discussion panels and a research site visit.
Dec 16, 2023
16 min
Visiting English arable farmer Rob Waterston says that the prevalence of invasive crop weed black-grass as well as the loss of traditional crop chemistry is forcing UK growers to change their rotation and management. In this episode of Cut the Crop, he tells Alison Stewart that environmental payments are also influencing crop choice.
Dec 9, 2023
33 min
FAR CEO Alison Stewart has just returned from visiting Scottish arable researchers and growers. In this episode of Cut the Crop, she says that Scottish farmers are diversifying beyond their traditional crops by installing wind turbines and solar panels.
Dec 2, 2023
20 min
FAR’s Growers Leading Change knowledge extension programme has now been going for more than three years. In this episode of Cut the Crop, GLC national co-ordinator Philippa Rawlinson talks about what has been achieved and what’s planned for the future.
Nov 25, 2023
12 min
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