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  • Are non-microbial biostimulants worth a try?

    October 3, 2026 · 18 min

    With fertiliser prices at high levels, some arable farmers are being encouraged by sales reps to try out biological alternatives such as seaweed extracts. In this episode of Cut the Crop, Ballance Agri-Nutrients science strategy manager…

  • Maize growing in an El Nino year

    September 26, 2026 · 17 min

    The maize planting season is rapidly approaching and with a strong El Nino weather pattern forecast for this season, what actions can growers take to maintain yields despite the livelihood of hot, dry conditions? In this episode of Cut the…

  • 2026 Arable Farmer of the Year John McCaw

    September 19, 2026 · 29 min

    2026 Arable Farmer of the Year John McCaw specialises in ryegrass and cocksfoot seed production as well as owning a seed dressing business at Methven. As a herbage seed industry leader he has been at the forefront of making growers and…

  • Danish growers integrate non-chemical weed control

    September 12, 2026 · 15 min

    Danish arable growers have few ag-chem active ingredients available, so have no option but to adopt integrated weed management, says visiting Danish weed expert Mette Sonderskov who led a series of FAR weed workshops. In this episode of…

  • Lessons from NZ arable

    September 2, 2026 · 10 min

    Taylor McGill, a masters student from Oklahoma, has been working with the FAR communications team for her international experience. In this episode of Cut the Crop, she says that coming from a notoriously dry US state makes it hard to…

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  • Sprayers 101: hitting the spot

    August 29, 2026 · 16 min

    Two Canadian spraying experts Tom Wolf and Jason Deveau have just completed two weeks of FAR spraying workshops across NZ. In this episode of Cut the Crop, they reflect on how spray set-ups and coffee are different in NZ. See…

  • High-tech weed sprayers are here

    August 22, 2026 · 19 min

    FAR is running a series of weed workshops looking at all the tools available for weed control so growers don’t have to just rely on herbicides. In this episode of Cut the Crop, Kyle Baxter of Ecorobotix details a high-tech option…

  • Growing high-value crops under solar panels

    August 15, 2026 · 23 min

    A new solar farm at Lincoln University aims to show how productive land can be optimised to grow high-value crops while generating commercial-scale solar energy. In this episode of Cut the Crop, Lincoln lecturer in arable crop production…

  • Taking time to connect with others

    August 8, 2026 · 28 min

    Craig ‘Wiggy’ Wiggins has numerous roles in the rural sector but is best known for being the driving force behind several rural health and wellness initiatives. In this episode of Cut the Crop, he says that it is about connecting with and…

  • Fall armyworm: four years on

    August 1, 2026 · 17 min

    It is more than four years since maize pest fall armyworm was first detected in NZ. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR’s biosecurity officer Ash Mills, who leads an SFFF long-term management project, says one of the biggest knowledge…

  • New FAR Strategy launched

    July 25, 2026 · 18 min

    FAR has just launched its new five-year strategy, setting a clear direction for the organisation. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR chief executive Scott Champion says the strategy reflects the organisation’s commitment to connecting…

  • South Australian grower goes from drought to rain

    July 18, 2026 · 11 min

    After battling severe drought, early-season rain means South Australian grower James Venning has had a perfect start planting this year’s crops. In this episode of Cut the Crop, he says that while he hasn’t suffered the mice plagues of…

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