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There is something interesting happening in the back paddock at the Foundation for Arable Research’s Chertsey Arable Research Site.

El Niño is here this summer and rural insurer FMG is encouraging rural New Zealand to be prepared for the increased risks that they may face with the dry, hot, and windy conditions on the way.

Corteva™ Agriscience has farmers covered with a suite of post emergence forage brassica herbicides that provide a solution for all situations.

Local farmers share their fun and festive tips on farm, because farming doesn’t stop for Christmas.

For the next three months we are looking at the final sprays for finishing off our cereal and grass seed crops, getting our silos cleaned up before harvest, continuing our post emergence sprays on fodder beet, pre and post emergence sprays on forage brassicas and weed control in new pasture.

After the last couple of years where winter- early spring has been memorable for heavy periods of rain leading to emergency level problems, it all seems very comfortable.

The summer survivor’s guide for ryegrass pastures.

The Hart family have established a successful mixed cropping and lamb finishing operation using biological farming practices, a soil fertiliser business, and an aerial spraying business near Methven nearly 40 years ago. 

Rooted in generations of family, Lawn Hayes is a testament to the innovative and questioning spirit of the generations.

Caitlin Hyde is completing her PhD on the appeal of eating insects in New Zealand. She has chosen a subject that is proving more interesting to many than actively engaging in the activity itself.