New Zealand Cropping Yearbook 2026

Dual protection for your wheat crops

Septoria, leaf rust, stripe rust and eyespot all pose serious threats to wheat crops making early season disease control is crucial. But the speed at which these diseases are mutating poses another challenge, and growers worldwide are grappling with how to combat fungicide resistance.

Fortunately, Bolide® from ADAMA NZ provides a robust solution to a number of important diseases (Septoria, leaf and stripe rust and powdery mildew), particularly when tank mixed with Phoenix® Fungicide. This multi-layered approach will both improve disease control and reduce the risk of fungicide resistance developing, helping to maximise crop yields.

Bolide contains an innovative combination of two different DMI (demethylation inhibitors –group 3) active ingredients – epoxiconazole and prochloraz – which complement each other by tackling different strains of Septoria. By ‘stacking’ these complementary actives, you can comprehensively protect your crops from disease and reduce the risk of fungicide resistance at the same time.

New Zealand trials have shown that Bolide provides a strong start to septoria fungicide programs, and outperforms products which only feature a single DMI when it comes to disease control and protecting crop yields.

Bolide is an all-rounder DMI fungicide.

Absorbed via the stem and foliage, it moves upwards and outwards to protect new growth. It’s an effective and flexible fungicide option and can be used at a variety of different growth stages depending on your needs.

For early season Septoria control, the best time to use Bolide is at T1 to protect the emerging leaf 3. An infected leaf 3 can easily infect leaf 2 and the flag leaf so keeping leaf 3 clean is crucial as your crop reaches maturity.

During wet seasons where there’s increased Septoria pressure, or if you need to control

eyespot or stripe rust, Bolide can also be used earlier at T0.

Later season diseases such as rust, powdery mildew and ear disease complex can also be addressed with Bolide as it combines protectant, curative, and eradicative properties. Apply at T3 if needed.

While Bolide offers control and protection for a range of diseases at various application timings, following fungicide resistance guidelines is advised. Do not use another DMI with Bolide. No more than 3 DMI (triazole) sprays should be applied to a crop, including seed treatment. Fungicides from different groups should be used in rotation or mixed with each other to reduce the development of fungicide resistance.

Septoria can seriously damage your crops, so it’s important to maintain effectiveness and prevent further fungicide resistance from developing. That’s why ADAMA suggests mixing Bolide with Phoenix Fungicide at T1 to improve results and strengthen resistance management.

Phoenix Fungicide (group M4) works against Septoria at a cellular level, inhibiting spore germination, cell division and reducing energy production in the mitochondria. Currently there is no known resistance to Phoenix Fungicide anywhere in the world. Phoenix Fungicide doesn’t inhibit DMI uptake so your applied dose will have maximum speed and effect.

For more information about how Bolide and Phoenix Fungicide can protect your valuable crops, please contact your local ADAMA Commercial Manager.

INDUSTRY NEWS

4 Getting involved with FAR - your voice counts

6 Continuous improvement and collective effort

8 Cost a big barrier to Aussie grower uptake of driverless machinery

9 Fall armyworm website launched

10 Inbound leader brings invaluable experience

10 Fresh faces at FAR

12 Popular feed workshops make a welcome return

14 Century-old mystery of plant communication solved

15 New strategy designed to make all voices heard

18 Outstanding services to biology honoured

19 Major rust resistance gene fails in UK

20 Scientists team up to future proof wheat

21 Glypho MRL review triggers strong response

SEEDS

22 Early seed adopters recognised for innovation, improvement

24 Cutting early better than cutting late for seed loss

ENVIRONMENT

26 Advisors highlight knowledge gaps on biologicals

28 Early lessons from documenting disaster and recovery

30 Pushing the boundaries of catch crops

32 Watering down the risk of soil loss

TECHNOLOGY

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37 One stop shop for everything aphid

38 Brave the elements with better data

39 Don’t Google it - ask FAR

39 Rise of the drones

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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

Getting involved with FAR - your voice counts

After the successfully completed referendum, the board has reviewed the FAR Constitution.

WORDS: STEVEN BIEREMA, CHAIR, FOUNDATION FOR ARABLE RESEARCH

The main goal of these changes is to create more engagement with growers so FAR is able to deliver the best research it can for the benefit of arable farmers.

After review by FAR management, the board and solicitors, proposed changes were sent to the Members Council and levy payers for comment.

Levy payers provided some very constructive feedback regarding the wording and proposed changes to articles in the Constitution to make things clearer.

We have had the first round of elections for the ARGs and I would like to encourage everyone to put their name up in the future to join an ARG.

Without ARG feedback FAR cannot ensure your research needs are being met.

FAR’s Growers Leading Change (GLC) initiative supported over 200 growers in all parts of New Zealand with specific arable topics.

This was a big project, supported by the Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures fund.

Because of the success and the creation of new ideas, when funding ceased, FAR decided to run GLC in-house, using the learnings from GLC to develop our new regional strategy.

Another successful initiative has been the combine workshops.

These workshops have highlighted the need and opportunity to reduce harvest losses.

The combine workshop project is a finalist in the Technology and Innovation category of the 2025 Primary Industry New Zealand awards.

FAR is dipping its toes in the future of Artificial Intelligence with the introduction of Ask FAR AI. a new method of getting direct information out of the vast pool of knowledge on the FAR website. Although it is still early days, the potential of using AI technology in agronomy and management seems be limitless. This needs to be explored.

As a country with specific flora and fauna, an incursion of a foreign species can be devastating. In a more open world where we benefit from trade, the risk of an incursion only grows.

We must all be alert and inform the relevant agencies if we observe a weed, pest or disease out of the ordinary. FAR can help.

The FAR CROPS event at Chertsey delivered a stunning day in November.

Understanding herbicide usage in seed crops, optimizing grass seed yields, spray nozzle technology, cultivation and carbon cycling, managing herbicide resistance, future farming options and greenhouse gasses in an arable environment were this year’s topics and will be important topics in the near future.

Syd Worsfold was inducted into the Arable Hall of Fame at the 2024 Arable Awards.

In contrast to many other industries, the arable industry doesn’t always recognise the contribution of individuals to the industry.

It was great to see this recognition of Syd because during his farming career he has been a vocal and supportive advocate of everything arable.

Each year brings new opportunities and disappointments; weather and markets dictate the daily life of an arable grower.

FAR has a great team of people willing to support us with sound research and the best possible tools to enhance our farming business.

Alison Stewart has been the CEO of FAR for the last seven years and with her science background has lifted the quality of FAR research and deliverables.

This is recognised by other sectors and government and is of great benefit to the industry.

I would like to thank Alison for her contribution to FAR and the arable industry.

At the same time, I must welcome our new CEO, Scott Champion, who took over on July 1. I am looking forward to working with him to continue adding value to the arable industry.

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CEO’S REPORT

Continuous improvement and collective effort

New Zealand agriculture has always prided itself on being a leading innovator and adopter of new knowledge, tools and technologies.

WORDS: ALISON STEWART, OUTGOING CEO, FOUNDATION FOR ARABLE RESEARCH

The ag-innovation ecosystem in NZ is well connected with industry, business, government and research agencies working together to deliver solutions that continue to position NZ as a highly respected supplier of high quality safe food.

The arable sector is an integral part of that ecosystem.

While seed and grain exports generate around $300 million a year and the sector produces seeds for sowing and grain/silage for animal feed that are key enablers for the multi-billion dollar livestock sectors, it is fair to say that arable is not considered a key driver of NZ’s economic growth.

The government’s ambitious growth agenda of doubling export revenue by 2035 will primarily be achieved by the livestock and horticulture sectors and, not surprisingly, this is where current and future investment by government and private businesses will be focused.

The challenge for arable will be in finding ways to continue to innovate and maintain productivity and profitability in an environment of increasing production costs, flat contract prices and low levels of investment.

As as the levy organisation for the arable sector, FAR is often challenged that it should be doing more to lobby for better contract prices, restrictions on cheap imports, greater investment from government etc.

There is very little that FAR can do to influence these factors since they are driven by international markets and the government’s desire to drive export growth.

Most importantly, such actions fall outside FAR’s mandate of research and development.

The best contribution FAR can make to the future success of the arable sector is to continue to focus on research that delivers new knowledge, agronomic practices, and tools and technologies that can support growers to reduce input costs or add value.

FAR has insufficient funds to drive major technological advancements.

But it can identify innovations created elsewhere and evaluate their ability to be incorporated into NZ arable farms to add value.

FAR conducts research on numerous crops across diverse arable systems and has delivered many valuable outputs from this work.

This includes cultivar performance evaluations, new cultivation strategies, pesticide resistance management strategies, biosecurity readiness and response plans, integrated weed control programmes, soil quality monitoring tools, nitrogen use optimisation guidelines and a plethora of other grower resources.

None of these is a silver bullet that will solve any one problem – there is nothing on the table or in the pipeline that can deliver such an outcome.

However, each piece of research has the potential to add value if it is taken up by growers. Not all growers will be able to implement all of the results from FAR's research.

But the majority of growers should be able to adopt a number of new practices/ tools, and if they do this every year then each of these small agronomic improvements will start to make a difference, whether it be via reducing inputs costs or increasing yield.

Continuous improvement is the only way that arable growers will be able to keep their heads above the water. Sitting back and waiting for new technologies to be developed to ‘solve a problem’ is unlikely to be a successful strategy.

Over the past two years, new initiatives have been introduced by FAR and its industry collaborators to support growers to achieve this.

FAR’s new regional programme is aimed at better identifying regional research and extension needs and delivering potential solutions.

This covers bespoke extension events, research projects and grower upskilling

and training opportunities.

Regional facilitators are tasked with building stronger grower to grower networks to enable the sharing of skills and expertise, a collaborative approach to problem solving and a means to explore new collaborative ventures.

Complementary to this are the initiatives embedded in the new Arable Industry Strategy launched in December 2024 by FAR, United Wheat Growers and Federated Farmers Arable Section.

This strategy will provide more training opportunities for growers to upskill in business acumen and entrepreneurship and will explore opportunities for regional infrastructure development which is recognised as a key enabler for new business opportunities.

Having said all of that, the biggest factor that will drive the future growth and success of the arable sector will not be what FAR or other industry bodies do, but what each grower chooses to do.

Understanding the external drivers that impact your business, whether they be geopolitical forces, international trade restrictions, government regulation, future climate change impacts or simply supply chain logistics, is critical for growers to be able to make informed business decisions and understand what changes are needed in their farm system.

If every grower chooses to continuously improve their skills and knowledge and chooses to share these with other growers, then the industry as a whole will continue to improve and innovate.

If growers look to collaborate on new business ventures to share financial and business risks, the chances of success will be greater.

Being small, independent and agile is one business strategy that can work.

Alternatively, small businesses can choose to work collectively to drive efficiencies, build scale, and mitigate business risk; I believe this approach is well suited to the arable sector at present.

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Cost a big barrier to Aussie grower uptake of driverless machinery

More than half of Australian grain producers say affordability is their main barrier to taking up fully autonomous (driverless) farm machinery.

But a new survey also shows many are aware of, and want to learn more about, the positive opportunities it may provide their businesses.

The survey was done by Grain Producers Australia (GPA), the Tractor and Machinery Association of Australia (TMA) and the Society of Precision Agriculture Australia (SPAA).

Growers responding to the survey said doubts about rural connectivity and a lack of confidence in skills to adopt the technology were also barriers to adoption.

A report written from the survey makes brief recommendations about industry education and outreach; financial and policy support; infrastructure and technology readiness; and monitoring and future research.

It says the global market for autonomy and intelligent systems is expected to experience significant growth in the coming decades, with projections estimating that it will reach a substantial $272 billion by 2027.

“To remain competitive in the global grain market, Australian grain growers need to improve supply chain efficiency, access new technology, and have a competitive trade agenda.”

GPA RD&E spokesperson and founding director, Andrew Weidemann, says the report is a snapshot that can

be used to help guide industry bodies, machinery companies and governments in approaches to education, regulation and market rollout.

“Fully autonomous farm machinery is still in the early stages of adoption here in Australia compared to the rest of the world and this almost clean slate is a great opportunity for growers,” he said.

“This technology has the chance to increase profitability, efficiency and farm safety with industry owning the process.

“It is to our benefit to take advantage of new technologies that can boost our global competitiveness in production and efficiency, but it is important that we as farmers have confidence in ourselves and the technology.”

TMA executive director Gary Northover says understanding the true cost benefits of using autonomous technology on farms will continue to be both the barrier and driver for adoption into the future.

“As technology develops and we move towards commercial production of fully autonomous machinery, affordability is going to need to be front of mind.

“The solutions that autonomous machinery provide for farmers will always need to outweigh the costs and it is important for us to make sure farmers and manufacturers can work together to find these solutions.

“By improving awareness, investment,

and access to these technologies, we can ensure Australian agriculture remains globally competitive and at the forefront of innovation."

SPAA executive officer Angelique McAvoy says the GPA, TMA, and SPAA partnership will help support farmers in navigating this emerging space and unlocking its benefits.

“The Autonomous Farm Machinery Survey shows strong farmer interest, but many find the technology overwhelming.

“A key challenge is the confusion between precision ag tools such as GPS and autosteer and true autonomy, such as driverless cropping machinery.

“This knowledge gap highlights the need for clearer communication and education to differentiate assisted guidance from fully autonomous systems.”

She says SPAA is proud to collaborate with GPA and TMA on the Autonomous Code of Practice for Agricultural Field Machinery, ensuring safety and best practices as autonomous technology expands.

“By improving awareness, offering hands-on learning, and establishing clear safety frameworks, we can help farmers confidently take the next step toward autonomy.”

The three organisations have worked together since 2019 to develop the Code of Practice, and in 2023 launched a new three year partnership to support its implementation.

Key findings

• 61% of survey participants said they’re keen to learn more about fully autonomous machinery; particularly hands-on demonstrations/ field days.

• Concerns on affordability (52%c) and set up costs (39%) were identified as clear barriers to adoption.

• 27% of respondents already use (semi) autonomous machinery on-farm, mostly GPS guidance and autosteer.

• Productivity, time savings and reduced costs were the three highest ranked benefits identified by current users of the technology

Fall armyworm website launched

Maize and sweetcorn growers now only have to visit one site for the latest information and tips on how to manage fall armyworm (FAW).

Anew website, www.fallarmyworm.

nz has been launched as a single destination for all information on the pest, which was first detected in New Zealand in March 2022.

The website was developed by the Foundation for Arable Research in conjunction with HortPlus and follows a similar format to FAR’s Aphid Chat, which provides information for the management of aphids in cereals.

Spreading around the world, FAW are known to be voracious feeders during their larval/caterpillar stage, especially as generations build up, while adult moths can travel hundreds of kilometres on wind.

FAR biosecurity officer Ash Mills says economic thresholds for FAW vary depending on the crop, end use and growth stage.

For example, damage to maize

silage crops is unlikely to cause a severe economic loss, whereas any pest damage on sweetcorn cobs intended for human consumption will.

Identification of FAW is challenging in certain environments and life stages and it can be easy to get confused with other pests such as cosmopolitan armyworm.

The website helps identification as well as providing information on FAW’s lifecycle and crop damage, economic thresholds and managing chemical resistance.

It will continue to be developed and feedback from growers is welcomed.

“The plan is for it to become more interactive and include timely trapping results and observations during the growing season,” Ash says.

Funding for the website comes from a three-year MPI Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures (SFFF) project, led by FAR

and supported by Vegetables NZ.

The project includes research into FAW’s impact, monitoring of its spread and development of effective control strategies.

FAW’s distribution is being modelled to provide a usable decision-making tool.

An integrated pest management strategy is also being developed incorporating natural enemies of FAW, such as the parasitoid wasp Cotesia ruficrus, which is widespread in NZ.

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Inbound leader brings invaluable experience

Dr Scott Champion has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Foundation for Arable Research, effective 1 July.

FAR board chair Steven Bierema says his skills are well matched to the developing needs of New Zealand’s arable industry and its growers.

“Scott has been involved with the NZ and Australian food and fibre industries for 25 years, holding leadership and governance roles in research, tertiary education, marketing and industry, and has strong networks across agribusiness, government and other sectors.

“He is a founding partner of consulting company Primary Purpose, the programme director of the Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme and a

former chief executive of Beef + Lamb NZ and of the New Zealand Meat Board. All of this experience will be invaluable to FAR and our levy payers.”

Champion says he is looking forward to supporting arable farmers as they work through the numerous challenges and opportunities facing their industry.

“Growers are dealing with a lot; understanding everything from how to reduce environmental impacts to meeting customer and consumer needs, and of course, remaining profitable. I’ve been involved in developing strategies and programmes to address some of

Fresh faces at FAR

Joining FAR has brought a welcome opportunity to get out in the field and interact personally with growers for two of the organisation’s most recent staff members.

In the North Island, Rene van Tilburg has taken on the role of senior maize researcher, while in the South Island, Robyn Butters has been appointed field officer.

Rene is based in Hawke’s Bay, and will cover all maize growing regions as part of his work.

He has had a long career in plant research and crop production in New Zealand, starting with maize and sweetcorn breeding with the then-DSIR.

That led to the formation of his own business producing maize and sweetcorn seed in Pukekohe, followed by commercial roles working on carrot

these issues in both arable and other food and fibre industries, and look forward to working with and supporting growers and the broader arable industry.”

and onion seed production, commercial onion production, and process crops with the likes of South Pacific Seeds, McCain’s and Apatu Farms.

What drew him to the maize position with FAR?

“Maize was the first crop of my career, so that appealed. There’s a heavy R&D focus, which I like.

"And coming from an agronomy background, I like working with growers to solve problems.”

After six months in the role, he says he’s come across plenty of grower challenges, not least of which are nematodes and symphylids.

Newly appointed field officer Robyn Butters meantime comes to FAR from nine years in the seed lab at Kimihia Research Station for PGW Seeds, where she focussed on germination and grain testing.

Raised on a sheep and beef farm in South Canterbury, she worked as a lab technician at Lincoln University after her science degree, and also spent time doing seed certification crop assessments for AsureQuality.

“I always enjoyed the crop assessment work – being out in the field, talking to growers – and I’m looking forward to being able to do more of that through my involvement with various FAR trials.”

Robyn is based at FAR head office at Templeton.

Steven Bierema.

Robyn Butters.

Rene van Tilburg.

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Popular feed workshops make a welcome return

Qualification workshops to uphold high quality standards for animal feed manufactured in New Zealand have again been a ‘roaring success’, millers say.

The New Zealand Feed Manufacturers Association (NZFMA) created and launched the new series of workshops last year, and says a further six held this year have been very well supported.

If interest continues, it will run more workshops during 2025.

A key element is holding the events on actual production sites to allow training in real life situations.

Designed to uphold FeedSafeNZ standards used in accredited sites for producing high-quality feed for the animals we consume and export, the workshops are open to NZFMA members.

Last year, 1,060,758 tonnes of animal stock feed was produced in NZ . These workshops are just one of the ways the NZFMA helps ensure the feed production sector is as efficient as possible while ensuring quality is maintained.

“The international grain market has been volatile with global events and rising costs,” says NZFMA executive director Michael Brooks.

“It’s been a tough few years for the industry, having to navigate uncertainty and adapting quickly to change, but I’m proud to say the industry is in good heart and the uptake of this training across the industry is a healthy sign of that.

“A strong programme like this benefits the whole agricultural sector and all those who purchase quality local feed for their animals.

“This course is designed by the industry for the industry and is an invaluable part of good business practice.”

With over 20 years' experience,

Over 1 million tonnes of animal feed was made here last year.

industry expert and NZFMA facilitator Trevor Scoones helped develop the course and has seen continued interest from the manufacturers he trains.

He says the workshops have been a roaring success, with strong members sign-ups to the two-day training.

“In its first year, all workshops filled up quickly and this year on average all workshops have been almost full.

“Response has been overwhelmingly positive. We have people from all levels join our workshops, from entrylevel operators to management and engineers,” he says.

Over two days, participants get hands-on practical training, visiting farm mills, as well as theory sessions, where the groups get to share knowledge with one another and form networks.

The workshop is split into three modules, where they learn about processing raw materials, pellet production process, nutrition, quality management, food safety, health

and safety and the industry’s quality assurance scheme FeedSafe NZ.

Having helped develop the workshop, Seales Winslow, national operations manager Tyler Stuthridge, is a strong supporter and has already sent several of his staff to attend.

“These workshops are of great value to our business and customers. It helps us stay on top of our game, keeping up with good health and safety practices and achieving the best possible efficiency.

“For customers that know to look for feed that carries the FeedSafe NZ accreditation mark it’s also reassurance that we are involved in training to maintain that."

All members of the NZFMA are FeedSafeNZ accredited. They must undergo regular audits and staff training to uphold these high standards and maintain their accreditation. Training workshops are held in both the North and South Island to be accessible to all members.

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Century-old mystery of plant communication solved

What if a plant in the paddock could warn a grower that it needs water?

Or if a farmer could signal to plants that dry weather lies ahead, thereby prompting them to conserve water?

It may sound extraordinary.

But researchers at Cornell University’s Centre for Research on Programmable Plant Systems (CROPPS) have taken a major step toward advancing such two-way communication with plants.

A new study, recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, has solved a century-old conundrum of how plants internally signal stress.

By understanding how plant communication systems work, the team may then begin to exploit those signals to create plants that can communicate with people and each other, and be programmed to respond to specific stressors.

The solution lies in the negative pressure that exists within a plant’s vasculature, which is required for keeping water inside its stems, roots and leaves when it’s dry.

Stressors alter the pressure balance inside the plant, which then launches motion in the plant’s fluid that can carry mechanical and chemical signals throughout the plant, to counter a

stressor and restore balance.

Vesna Bacheva is a postdoctoral associate in CROPPS and lead author of the study.

“We are trying to build a foundational knowledge of understanding how communication in plants happens.

“Our framework provides a mechanistic understanding of what drives signals from one place to another and explains how mechanical and chemical signals could propagate,” she says.

Bacheva works in the labs of coauthors Abe Stroock, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering in Cornell Engineering, and Margaret Frank, associate professor of plant biology in the School of Integrative Plant Science.

“It’s a very important step forward in an area that is surprisingly nascent in terms of true mechanistic understanding,” Stroock said.

More than a century ago, scientists began to question how plants might transmit signals from one part of the plant to another to elicit a response to stressors.

Scientists hypothesized that perhaps plants used hormones or chemicals to communicate, while others suggested that they used mechanical signals.

Bacheva and colleagues have now developed a predictive model and unified framework that explains how mechanical and chemical signals are transmitted throughout the plants when stressors cause changes in pressure.

The vasculature of plants is made up of a system of tubes that are under pressure and which exert pressure on elastic tissues.

When a plant is wounded, such as when a caterpillar bites into a leaf, a pressure change occurs, which can elicit coupled downstream responses.

The researchers suggest that pressure shifts can cause a mass flow of water through the plant that carries chemicals released by cells at the site of the wound to the rest of the plant.

One hypothesis is that such chemicals may trigger production of a toxic acid that repels insects.

Pressure changes may also trigger mechanosensitive channels located around the vasculature to open and release calcium or other ions that have downstream effects.

A calcium flux could then potentially prompt expression of genes that are part of a defensive response.

“We are trying to develop reporter plants that will tell us what they’re experiencing at the moment,” Bacheva says.

These include pigment-based plants that change color, or fluorescent plants that light up when they need water.

The ultimate vision is to have bidirectional communication, so not only could a reporter plant communicate that it needs water, a farmer might also inform a plant that it could be dry for many days and the plant should use water more efficiently.

“We’re at a point at CROPPS where we are simultaneously investigating the molecular biology, biophysics, engineering design and integration toward agronomic reality with brandnew concepts and technologies,” Stroock says.

Co-authors include CROPPS researcher Jesse Woodson, associate professor of plant sciences at the University of Arizona; Fulton Rockwell, a research scientist at Harvard University; and Jean-Baptiste Salmon, a researcher at the University of Bordeaux, France.

The Air Force Office of Scientific Research also provided additional funding.

CROPPS is funded by a five-year, USD $25 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant.

New strategy designed to make all voices heard

Drawing on the success of FAR’s Growers Leading Change programme, FAR has rolled out a regional strategy to improve connections with growers across New Zealand.

FAR has about 3500 levy payers between Kaitaia and Bluff, and between them, they grow over 40 crops ranging from maize and cereals to herbage and specialty seeds.

“Meeting the specific needs of each of these growers and their crops and systems is not possible with a staff of 30, and as a result, some growers have felt their voices aren’t being heard,” says communications manager Anna Heslop.

“The new regional strategy has been developed to address this issue and improve engagement with all FAR levy payers.”

The strategy revolves around the appointment of regional facilitators.

These regionally based staff will work with their region’s Arable Research Group (ARG) to develop a delivery plan

based on agronomy, technology and business wants and needs identified by the ARG and growers.

The plans will outline what topics growers want to learn more about, and when and where extension events should be held. Grower discussion groups and demonstration farms may also be incorporated if the ARG is identified as adding value to the region.

Meet the team

Late last year FAR appointed two new facilitators, bringing the number of parttime regional facilitators to five.

Together, they cover all of the South Island and the North Island south of Auckland.

“We’re working on appointing a Northland facilitator soon,” Anna says.

All the facilitators attended ARG

meetings in November and December, and finalised regional plans for the next 12 months.

Here they are from south to north.

Otago Southland: Nicole Foote

Nicole has a master's degree in ecology and a background working with catchment groups in Otago.

She has experience supporting farmers with managing biodiversity,

water quality and farm environment planning.

She’s also involved with the Otago Ballance Farm Environment Awards. Nicole joined us in November.

South Canterbury North Otago: Jo Fearn

Jo has just joined the regional team, covering for Philippa Rawlinson who is on parental leave. She has a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science and a background of working with farmer groups including Ellesmere Sustainable Agriculture and Quorum Sense. She is also managing the regional team.

Mid Canterbury: Cindy Lowe

Cindy has a Bachelor of Applied

Science in environmental management and has her own consulting business.

She knows Mid Canterbury well and has experience in precision ag, irrigation and soil moisture monitoring as well as farm auditing and maize field work.

Northern South Island: Donna Lill

Donna joined FAR as a GLC facilitator in 2022 and now transitions onto the regional team working with the Northern South Island ARG.

Donna has a Master’s of Science in Geography and a background of working with farmers and community groups on environmental management across Canterbury.

Southern North Island: Megan Cushnahan

Megan has an honours degree in Applied Science (in plant science), a PhD in precision ag and has a background in turf agronomy.

She is involved with her family dairy farm in Horowhenua and serves her region on Fonterra’s Co-operative Council.

Megan is covering two FAR regions, South West North Island and Eastern North Island.

Waikato: Rachel Mudge

Rachel has taken over the Waikato/ Bay of Plenty role from Sally Linton. She has a Bachelor of Management Studies and experience in the fertiliser industry and as an environmental consultant, planner and advisor.

What’s the process behind developing Regional Arable Plans?

FAR has introduced a new regional strategy seeking greater feedback and input from the grower-led Arable Research Groups (ARGs).

Seven new part-time, regionallybased facilitators have been employed to support the ARGs.

One of the first activities the regional facilitators have been tasked with is developing a Regional Arable Plan, which will underpin regional extension activities for the next 12 months.

“There has been quite a process to developing these plans,” says Phillipa Rawlinson, who co-ordinated Growers Leading Change.

For the facilitators, the first part of the Arable Plan development process has been getting to know growers and learning as much as possible about the region.

The facilitators have been at FAR and other events, speaking to growers and getting their feedback on some

things that they would like to do.

The facilitators have also been speaking with regional stakeholders to identify issues which may soon be impacting growers, such as regional council regulations, or opportunities for joint events, including with other levy payer organisations.

They’ve learned as much as they can about FAR including the various strategies and the planned extension activities as part of those strategies and any existing research programmes.

“This information is then set against a backdrop of any activities or events that have occurred as part of previous research or extension programmes and FAR’s recent Growers Leading Change.

“Direct feedback has also been sought from growers on what extension activities or events they would like FAR to be completing.”

The next step, earlier this year, was

to undertake a facilitated session with ARG growers to discuss information gleaned from the above information gathering exercise and then prioritise some possible activities.

The final part of the process is largely administrative.

FAR will discuss and prioritise the plans further, before sending them back to the ARGs for approval and then into the FAR budgeting process in May.

All going well, seven Regional Arable Plans will be ready for action come 1 July.

And then the work begins to deliver a programme of activities based on the wants and needs identified by growers in each region.

“So please get out and support these activities...they’ve been developed by and for growers near you.

“If they aren’t what you or other growers want or there is something you think we are missing, let your ARG know.”

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Outstanding services to biology honoured

The Board and staff of the Foundation for Arable Research are delighted to congratulate outgoing FAR CEO, Alison Stewart, on her appointment as a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

This honour, which recognises her pre-eminent contribution to plant science and the arable sector, is well deserved and recognises years of commitment.

“She reinforces NZ’s stellar reputation in science and is an example of how our science community will continue to lead the world,” Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said in announcing the Kings Birthday Honours recipients.

FAR says it seems fitting that it was announced just a few weeks before she stepped down from her role with the organisation.

In response to the appointment, Professor Stewart, whose full title is Emeritus Distinguished Professor, says she is absolutely thrilled.

“It seems redundant to say it, but it really is a great honour. And it’s an honour I’m pleased to share with the plant science community and the arable sector, both huge, but often unrecognised contributors to NZ’s agriculture and horticulture industries.

“I’ve been involved with plant science and plant pathology for my whole working career, with the shift to arable coming about when I joined FAR in 2018.

“Working in the arable industry has been an absolute pleasure and privilege. The sector is an exemplar of a sustainable and resilient farming system, and we should be really proud of it.”

Dame Alison was made a Companion of the NZ Order of Merit in recognition of

services to biology in 2009. Other career honours and achievements include:

• PhD in Plant Pathology from the University of Stirling (1984)

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Major rust resistance gene fails in UK

A major disease resistance gene has been unpicked by the pathogen that causes yellow rust (or stripe rust) in winter wheat, says the UK Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.

This follows reports of unusual levels of the foliar disease in many winter wheat varieties during spring, both in Recommended Lists (RL) variety trials and commercial crops.

“We first rang the alarm bells in early April and advised farmers not to rely on the current yellow rust disease resistance information published in the RL,” the board says

“This early warning helped farmers adapt fungicide spray programmes, with the dry spring facilitating timely treatment.”

Unusual activity was first seen in late March in an RL fungicide-untreated trial near Sunderland. At this site, several varieties had yellow rust symptoms, despite being classified as resistant to the disease at the young plant stage on the 2025-26 Recommended Lists.

“Following discussions with plant breeders, we suspected that an important yellow rust resistance gene –Yr15 – had potentially been overcome,” explains Paul Gosling, who manages the Recommended Lists at the board.

“We subsequently observed similar resistance-breakdown patterns more widely in RL trials, starting in southern Scotland before spreading down the eastern coast of England, down as far as East Anglia.”

Trial operators sent diseased leaf samples from the affected RL trial sites for analysis which confirmed Yr15 had failed.

Pathogen isolates from these samples not only infected a test variety known to carry the Yr15 resistance gene but went on to sporulate profusely.

Analysis also confirmed the presence of the Yr15 gene, using molecular markers, in several of the varieties impacted at the young-plant stage.

The initial tests prioritised testing of varieties with a strong level of adult plant stage resistance (disease rating 8 or 9), according to the current lists.

Tests are being conducted on a wider range of varieties, with further genetic screening also being done by the other disease surveillance labs in the UK and Denmark.

The Yr15 resistance gene, which was discovered in the 1980s, confers broadspectrum resistance against genetically diverse yellow rust isolates (from a large worldwide collection of more than 3,000) and was an important line of defence.

“Adult plant resistance has clearly taken a knock, but the full impact will depend on a myriad of other resistance

genes, which vary from variety to variety,” Gosling says.

“Some varieties appear to be fighting back, whereas others are recording unusually high disease levels.

“Although we have not seen the unusual symptoms towards the south or the west, it appears to be spreading fast. No doubt it will impact on variety choice and disease management across the UK next season.”

Recommended Lists disease ratings are usually calculated from data sets of between three and five years.

As there is evidence of a major change to the pathogen population, the data set will be limited to a single year (harvest 2025) for the disease rating calculations in the next lists.

“We are currently processing yellow rust data from its UK network of variety trials and will issue revised disease resistance information as soon as possible.”

Stripe rust affects wheat crops throughout New Zealand, and yield losses can be as high as 15-40%. None of the seed treatments currently registered for use in wheat will control stripe rust.

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• Bayer – NZ Innovators Award (2012)

• Founding director of the BioProtection Research Centre at Lincoln University (2003-2011)

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• Fellow of the NZ Institute for Agricultural and Horticultural Science (2006)

• Fellow of the Australasian Plant Pathology Society (2011)

• Lincoln University, Excellence in Research Award (1997).

Scientists team up to future proof wheat

A new collaborative laboratory will allow researchers to share expertise between Australia and France to boost wheat yields in the changing climate.

The International Associated Laboratory ‘Wheat Adaptation to Changing Environments’ (WheatACE) involves researchers from The University of Queensland, the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (INRAE), and University Clermont Auvergne in France.

UQ principal investigator associate professor Karine Chenu says the aim is to leverage the individual organisations’ expertise to increase high-quality grain production.

“Our French colleagues have been working for a long time on tillering.

“This allows an increase in the number of stems, which is one of the key drivers for the grain number, which in turn is the main driver for yield – but mainly in good environments.

“That is where the Australian expertise comes in, because greater tillering and the resultant bigger canopy requires more water – an increasingly limited resource in major wheat-growing regions.

“An increased number of stems typically results in carbohydrate reserves being diluted among the stems, yet

Dr Jean-Francois Hocquette, INRAE and Associate Professor Karine Chenu.

Glypho MRL review triggers strong response

New Zealand Food Safety can’t say for sure when it will make a final decision on the proposed increase in Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for glyphosate in NZ arable crops, but expects to take the next steps in this consultation mid-2025.

More than 3100 submissions were received on the proposal by closing date in mid May, including a large number of form submissions.

“We are currently working through them to review all feedback and will carefully consider all the submissions made before any final decisions,” says NZFSA deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle.

Currently, the maximum residue level for glyphosate is set at the default level of 0.1 mg per kg for wheat, barley and oats.

The proposal would lift this to 10 mg per kg, double Australia’s maximum limit of 5 mg per kg for wheat grain.

Dry field peas are also included in the proposed change, with a new MRL level of 6 mg per kg tabled, compared with the default.

NZFSA says the higher MRLs are being proposed to ‘support existing use as a preharvest herbicide in wheat, barley, oats, and threshing peas, and as a preharvest desiccant in threshing peas, in accordance with the application rate and use patterns considered GAP in NZ’.

Existing uses were re-examined due to monitoring information which suggested that residues of over the default MRL of 0.1 mg/kg could result in the grain and dried pea commodities from these use patterns, it says.

In its submission to the proposed change, Federated Farmers noted that regardless of the allowed label use, grains for human consumption in NZ are prevented from having glyphosate applied pre harvest.

“This is a condition in the contracts for supplying these products and includes milling wheat, oats for rolling and malting barley,” said national vice president and food safety spokeperson Colin Hurst.

Federated Farmers agreed the current MRL is too low, and risks farmer use that follows current label instructions may inadvertently lead to breaches of this limit.

“That said, we caution that the proposed increase to MRLs for glyphosate far exceed what is necessary to avoid inadvertent breaches by farmers.”

While the proposed MRLs are internationally consistent and reflect good agricultural practice, NZ farmers operate at a high, stricter standard than their counterparts in other countries.

“We are concerned that such a change risks incentivising poorer farming standards and allow grain produced under less rigorous standards to outcompete local growers,” Colin Hurst said.

As of late May Federated Farmers was seeking to meet with NZFSA to raise these concerns and push for a better outcome.

those reserves can play a key role in maintaining yield under drought.

“In addition, our research also found that prolonging green leaf retention under drought is often associated with prolonging photosynthetic activity and increased yield – this is the stay-green trait.”

Karine says WheatACE will use results from both sides to better understand the link between these traits in different environments, improve yield prediction in genetic models, guide crop improvement and ultimately develop varieties that will

thrive in future environments.

“We also want to develop a highthroughput method for phenotyping stem reserves."

A five-year agreement was signed last month, which will see PhD candidates trained in both Australia and France.

“We want the PhDs to go between both labs and gain invaluable international experience,” Karine says.

“At UQ, we have several training centres such as the International Research Training Group and the ARC Training Centre in Predictive Breeding,

which are great environments in which to learn.

“We also have state-of-the-art facilities to grow plants in future-like conditions with the new Plant Futures Facility."

She says the agreement broadens an existing relationship.

“We’re already seeing some benefits from WheatACE, and we’ve been approached by an international breeding company interested in working with us on a PhD project.

“We’re starting to see results, and it’s only the start of this exciting project.”

Early seed adopters recognised for innovation, improvement

A commitment to continuous improvement has earned Simon and Lou White of Ludlow Farms the Regional Supreme Award at the East Coast Ballance Farm Environment Awards.

The White’s arable, sheep and beef finishing farm at Otane spans 1015 ha (900 ha effective), with the business’s resilience and success built on a foundation of diversification and innovation.

Five generations of the White family have farmed on land around Otane, with Simon and Lou taking over the running of Ludlow Farms in 2007.

In addition to Ludlow Farms, the Whites also lease two cropping properties at Onga Onga.

They grow vegetables, vegetable seeds, stockfeed and malting barley, along with hemp which is processed at their co-founded hempery.

In addition, they finish prime lamb and beef and have just built a state-ofthe-art seed-drying complex.

Judges noted that the Whites are early adopters of innovation and technology where it introduces efficiencies and sustainable outcomes, such as precision agriculture systems and sustainable water harvesting and storage.

They also commended their approach to diversification and specialty product development, underpinned by firsthand market knowledge and strong business networks.

A key to the Whites’ success is a commitment to continuous improvement.

They have invested in innovative technology, with Simon spearheading the development of a cutting-edge seed drying facility on Ludlow Farm, a cofunded initiative designed to support small seed processing in Hawke's Bay, serving both their needs and those of other growers in the region.

Productivity is boosted by precision agriculture and practices such as strip-tilling, using liquid fertilisers and bio-stimulants and advanced crop management software.

Soil health is a priority, with a focus on optimising nutrient management, ultimately leading to impressive lamb and bull weights.

The farm also prioritises water conservation, with a large on-farm dam ensuring water security and variable rate irrigation calibrated to crop demand and soil type to ensure maximum water use efficiency.

To limit the level of contaminants leaving the property, the Whites have fenced and planted waterways, installed sediment traps and carefully manage the use of chemical inputs.

In awarding the Regional Supreme Award, judges noted that Ludlow Farms is a strong family business that is highly regarded in the community and consistently outperforms in all areas. “Ludlow Farms is an outstanding example of a resilient business demonstrating sustainable business practices across all areas.”

Simon and Lou also won the following awards:

• Ballance Agri-Nutrients Soil and Nutrient Management Award

• Hill Laboratories Agri-Science Award

• Norwood Farming Efficiency Award

• Rabobank Agri-Business Management Award

• NZFET Innovation Award.

The awards also served to showcase two local catchment groups as part of the Catchment Group Showcase – the Ahuriri Tributaries Catchment Group Trust and the Makara Catchment Group.

The Ahuriri Tributaries Catchment Group Trust was established in 2022 to restore the health of the Ahuriri Estuary and address declining water quality and biodiversity loss.

With funding from the Ministry for Primary Industries in 2023, the group’s efforts have already yielded positive results, with landowners implementing erosion control measures, restoring wetlands and planting riparian buffers.

Ongoing monitoring of water quality and biodiversity will continue to inform their restoration efforts.

Similarly, the Makara Catchment Group, formed in 2022 as part of the Tukituki Land Care Catchment Collective, leveraged grant opportunities to develop a State of the Catchment Report.

This report, based on extensive analysis of the 12,500ha catchment, farmer interviews, and Farm Environmental Management Plans, provides valuable insights for future conservation efforts.

The Ballance Farm Environment Awards are run by the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust and champion sustainable farming and growing.

Cutting early better than cutting late for seed loss

Perennial ryegrass seed growers have more flexibility with harvest timing than they might assume, according to four years of research by the Seed Industry Research Centre and FAR.

“The cutting window is greater than we thought,” explains FAR researcher Owen Gibson, who has been working on the project with Richard Chynoweth.

“What we’ve found is that cutting seed when it’s too high in moisture is probably better in terms of harvestable seed yield than cutting when it’s too low.”

It is a balancing act.

If the crop is cut too early while the seed moisture content is high, the seed fill period will be shortened, resulting in immature seed, decreased size and potentially higher dressing losses.

On the other hand, if the crop is cut too late when the seed moisture content is low, seed losses may occur as a result of seed shattering either prior to, during

or following cutting.

The upshot? “You have a better chance of timing harvest to suit your expected weather window.

“Our biggest problem with these crops is cutting them, then getting large rain events on the windrow, or continued unsteady weather resulting in delayed harvest.

“If you know you can cut earlier without jeopardising yield, you can adjust your schedule to minimise the risk of this happening.”

Trial results show the best yields in perennial ryegrass were achieved at 4145% seed moisture content.

Little yield reduction occurred in crops cut at higher than 45%, because the amount of immature seed harvested was offset by reduced shedding.

Owen Gibson vacuuming seed to calculate harvest losses, 2024/25, Kowhai Farm, Lincoln.

More than expected

Conversely, cutting at or below 30% seed moisture content over four consecutive seasons was associated with a high level of shedding, more than was expected, Owen says.

Cutting at 41-45% moisture content is more typical for annual ryegrass seed crops than perennials, where growers tend to aim for 35-42%.

“But what this work tells us is

that maybe we don’t have to focus as rigorously on that specific range.”

Taking full advantage of this hinges on building a good picture of how seed moisture is changing in the crop over time.

Owen says the key is to start moisture testing early, and do it multiple times to establish a trend.

That’s because this work has also shown once seed moisture starts dropping, the process is highly predictable.

“We observed a very linear decline. In cultivar Base, for example, we recorded 1.5% moisture loss every day from early January, and in Array, the drop was 1.25% per day.”

Rainfall events can change the rate of decline, but even so, seed moisture will continue to drop on the same linear trajectory, he says.

“If you know the trajectory your crop is on, you can map out the best cutting date in terms of both seed moisture, and likely weather windows.”

The project also examined whether applying irrigation at cutting could offset

Seed loss at windrowing in Three60 ryegrass, 2024/25, when cut at 45% SMC. Average of 100 kg/ha seed loss on side of the windrow.

harvest losses associated with cutting in the middle of the day, versus the typical practice of cutting night or morning to catch the dew.

No reliable benefit

“We wanted to know if we could change the timing, but only one out of four trials showed a positive result from

Figure 1 - Seed moisture content (%) of perennial ryegrass, cultivar Base (Experiment 1), Array (Experiment 2) and Three60 (Experiment 3 and 4), grown in Canterbury during 2022-25 growing seasons.

Data from 23/1/2023 in experiment 1 (red) removed from regression fitting due to residual moisture from overnight dew/rainfall.

applying moisture prior to cutting in terms of yield benefit,” Owen says.

“We thought it would reduce shedding, but it didn’t reliably do so.”

Originally the research plan also included evaluating desiccant application as a tool to manage harvest for better seed yields.

The theory was desiccant would lower seed moisture content prior to harvest, and thus reduce the time from cutting to threshing, and/or reduce ryegrass regrowth following cutting.

But these trials were dropped early on because the team wasn’t confident the desiccant could be used without affecting seed germination.

Owen says compared with 20 years ago, when it was not unusual to record as much as 1000 kg/ha of saleable seed lost at harvest, and 500 kg/ha was common, growers’ losses today appear much reduced.

“We’re a lot better at judging the cutting window now. When FAR last did harvest loss assessments in the mid2000s, many losses were due to seed falling out before cutting.

“The big difference now is that growers appear much more aware of the potential losses, weather forecasting is better and generally we cut before the seed is lost.”

That said, there’s still room for gain, especially given both the wide range of heading dates now grown for commercial harvest, and the corresponding risk posed by increasingly unpredictable weather patterns.

Owen’s currently writing up the project for submission to peer-reviewed publication.

The trials were all carried out on-farm in Canterbury, and funded by the Seed Industry Research Centre and FAR.

Advisors highlight knowledge gaps on biologicals

Numerous barriers prevent advisors recommending biological and ecological pest management practices to growers, a survey undertaken by A Lighter Touch (ALT) has found.

The survey, which opened in March and closed in May, is part of the ALT biologicals awareness and integration project.

This focuses on increasing knowledge and understanding about the use of biological products and how to successfully integrate them into a crop protection programme.

Extension specialists Scarlatti has worked with ALT on this project.

The survey has attracted 51 responses, representing advisors of all ALT sector partners as well as four other crop sectors that are not part of the programme.

While the response size is not large enough to draw hard conclusions from, it did define some clear areas for further discussion.

The initial survey findings show that while advisors expressed confidence in their knowledge of biological and ecological pest management, when asked they listed numerous barriers to actually recommending these practices.

The barriers identified by advisors ranged from lack of available products and concerns about efficacy to a lack of willingness from growers to change, and the complexity of integrating biologicals into crop protection programmes.

Increasing knowledge and

understanding about the use of biological products and how to successfully integrate them into a crop protection programme is an important factor in increasing adoption of biologicals.

It is issues like these the biologicals awareness and extension project is designed to address.

And these barriers are among a number of themes which will be explored more deeply in focus group discussions with agronomists, advisors, and others who extend knowledge to growers.

While extension capability and capacity has been identified as a wellrecognised gap across many sectors, advisors who completed the survey generally reported adequate capacity as individuals, with most feeling they had sufficient time and resources to do their jobs.

Capability, however, emerged as an area needing deeper exploration.

Core extension concepts like adult learning principles and behaviour change models were something many of those who responded had limited familiarity with.

This highlights that while advisors have strong technical knowledge, there

is scope for upskilling in the actual practice of effective extension and knowledge transfer itself.

The survey also found professional development participation was low.

The primary reason was not lack of interest, but rather a lack of awareness about available opportunities.

When asked what training would be valuable, advisors pointed to practical skills like facilitation techniques, understanding behaviour change, and leveraging digital tools.

Responses also indicated an organisational divide, with advisors working solo or in very small teams reporting significantly different capability challenges compared to their counterparts in larger organisations.

The survey findings and the focus group discussions will feed into developing a framework for successful biologicals integration that can be adapted across different product groups.

The survey and focus group findings will also contribute to a capability development programme for extension within ALT product group partners.

The purpose of this work is to identify where sectors need support in extending knowledge to growers, and to consider what can be done to fill those gaps.

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Early lessons from documenting disaster and recovery

In an ideal world, something as catastrophic as Cyclone Gabrielle would never happen again.

But if it does, arable growers affected will have something to fall back on in the aftermath.

A FAR project nearing completion this year has swopped ‘research’ per se with hands-on observation and documentation, recording the different recovery experiences of dozens of growers in Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay and Waikato.

If all goes to plan, their case studies will eventually be stored in the National Library of New Zealand, so they can be easily reached by anyone, from anywhere, should the need arise.

Senior environmental researcher Dirk Wallace leads the project.

He says one thing that became apparent early in the Gabrielle response was how hard it was to lay hands on potential recovery resources from previous disasters like Cyclone Bola in 1988, and the 2004 Manawatu floods.

“The information from work done after those events was all over the place! Some of it was literally stored in shoe boxes in people’s garages. So we saw an opportunity there to pull everything that came out of Gabrielle into one place, and make it more accessible.

“Other organisations like LandWISE and Plant & Food Research are studying the effects of Gabrielle across a wide

range of different projects, and we are collaborating with these groups to create a single, comprehensive resource for the next generation of growers to refer to if they ever find themselves in a similar situation.”

FAR’s on-farm documentation effort stemmed from equally practical considerations.

Up to their armpits

“These events don’t happen all that often, and when they do, the people amongst all the carnage are up to their armpits. The last thing they have the time, energy or inclination to do in most cases is record every little detail of their recovery process, as well as the outcomes.

“So we said, let us tag along, follow what you do, photograph and document your progress, and find out what works in each individual case, and what doesn’t.”

Funded by the Ministry of Primary Industries’ North Island Weather Event fund, with contributions from FAR and Vegetable Research and Innovation, the project involved a team of regional contractors including local experts Diana Mathers, Alan Kale, Melanie Briant, and Elliot Calendar.

They worked one on one with growers across cyclone-damaged paddocks in nine specific regional clusters, starting from September 2023, and continuing through the 2024/25 cropping season.

Covering such a wide range of locations, crop types and grower

Bulk density cores taken from the Waituhi (Gisborne) blocks showing texture of sediment and the cracking that had occurred as the sediment dried out

approaches is a real strength of the project, Dirk says, building a more detailed picture of the recovery process and reinforcing common findings.

One of those initial common findings was also rather startling.

“What we saw in the first year was that if you had a good growing season, crops planted after the cyclone performed relatively well. That was a surprise.

“You don’t really expect that when you’re looking at a moonscape covered in up to half a meter of silt.

“But where they were able to, growers just got on with growing. They and their

Deposited sediment in Pakowhai (Hawke’s Bay) once the water had drained out.

Sediment deposition in the Tolaga paddock.

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systems were both more resilient than maybe we first thought in the immediate aftermath of the damage.”

Another interesting observation was that where growers were able to get back on their land, crops sown after the cyclone were generally successful whether sediment was removed or left in place, meaning there was still an option to generate some profit where sediment removal was not an option.

Good decisions

Overall, growers made good decisions in year one of recovery.

“They were able to draw on their knowledge and experience of their land and their cropping practices for a ‘better than expected’ outcome.

“They provided support for each other with informal networks and shared machinery.

“Across the regions, the importance of the growing season weather conditions on crop success was reinforced, but this is something growers deal with on an annual basis.”

The value of staying social was a key lesson, as was the need for patience in waiting for ground to reach a state where it was ready for remediation.

In Hawke's Bay, with the benefit of kind conditions for growing and harvesting, 2023 sown crops on silted sites on the Heretaunga plains were very successful, Dirk says.

Growers may have selected less risky options, but apart from onions, they sowed the normal range of local annual crops.

No extra pest and disease inputs were required. Some paddocks received an extra side dressing, otherwise fertiliser practice was as normal.

Most situations grew and produced crops at or above normal pre cyclone levels, and non-silt crops grown the same season.

By contrast, year one growing conditions in Wairoa, Gisborne and other parts of Hawke’s Bay were dreadful, with continual rain limiting access to ground for recovery work, increased leaf disease, a difficult harvest and below average yields.

Crop choice was predominantly lower risk maize for grain or seed, and squash.

On multiple sites across Wairoa and Gisborne growers could not establish crops.

Harvest was challenging in Gisborne and Tolaga; contractor costs doubled due to machinery wear and the need for slower combine speed.

September 2023

15 November 2023

27 January 2024

This block had previously not been cropped and the expected yield was approximately 18-19 t/ha.

This area was badly flooded and hit by water, deep sediment (0.3 – 1.2 m), and huge amounts of forestry slash. The grower was still able to harvest 11 t/ha maize grain for 2023/24 which represented a grain loss of about $42,000.

Harvest costs also doubled as the speed of harvest halved and bearing/mechanical wear on the combine was so high due to silt dust getting into everything.

To recover the paddock, nine months of digger work was required to remove slash and re-level. The paddock was ripped four times, power harrowed twice, disced once and then planted.

The low yield was driven by flooding impacts and a very bad growing season, including 220 mm of rain in four days post plant in November 2023, early zinc deficiency, FAW and northern leaf blight pressure.

Case study - medium–deep sediment (300-500 mm), Hawke’s Bay

The preceeding 2023 crop was flooded and destroyed and the crop was left to dry out until early spring.

Additional cultivation was required to get the ground into shape for planting sweet corn; this involved an additional pass of discs and two deep rips.

The grower decided to apply additional gypsum and phosphorous and sulphur to the block, to correct deficiencies. The block was planted in a standard SU sweetcorn, early germination was good but growth slowed after establishment.

Additional sulphate of ammonia (200 kg/ha) was added which the crop responded to. Final yield was estimated to be 25 t/ha which was very good given the later planting date.

The sweet corn cropping site in Hawke’s Bay, in September 2023 after initial paddock work, at planting (15 November) and sweet corn ready for harvest 27 January 2024

Case study – deep sediment (>500 mm), Tolaga Bay

Pushing the boundaries of catch crops

A new project, with funding from the T R Ellett Agricultural Research Trust, has begun to research whether catch crops can be grown in particularly harsh winter conditions and what the benefit would be, not just to the environment but to the farmer’s back pocket too.

With only a few month’s worth of data and analysis so far, the yield results have been very pleasing for the research team.

And they are looking forward to repeating the experiments this winter and spring to validate year one performance, and give farmers confidence to consider planting catch crops in their own farm systems.

For many years researchers have been running experiments studying how catch crops can reduce environmental impacts on-farm.

This work has been important as

winter grazing is a critical tool in many farm systems, however, there is a risk of contaminant loss to the environment and degradation of water quality.

The historical results have been largely positive with analysis showing up to 60% reduction in nitrate leaching in animal urine patches and approximately 40% decrease in sediment runoff.

Most of that research has been done on the lowlands in Southland, the West Coast and Canterbury.

A team, led by Dr Brendon Malcolm at Plant and Food Research, with AgResearch as a partner, started new

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Catch crops close to harvest at Rakaia Gorge in November.

experiments in August 2024 with four new sites in areas chosen for their more extreme climatic conditions.

These farms were sown with a mixture of species to understand whether the results on the lowlands could be replicated. The site up the Rakaia Gorge is 400 metres above sea level and the one at Ashburton Lakes, 700 metres.

Two sites in Otago were also chosen in Middlemarch and Wanaka.

All farm sites were essentially treated the same, sown with different combinations of oats, ryecorn and Italian ryegrass.

However, the Middlemarch site was also planted with barley, and cultivation vs direct drilling treatments were tested at Ashburton Lakes.

Large strips of approximately 4 metres wide by 40 metres long were planted for the trials.

Brendon says initial observations have been promising.

Even in Wanaka where it was an exceptionally wet spring last year, the oat catch crops at the booting stage were harvesting at 4.5 tonnes DM to the hectare.

At the other extreme, the trial at Rakaia Gorge produced over 10 tonnes DM.

Important background information on all farms has been measured and recorded too, such as soil profiles both prior to sowing and later in the season once the crops were established.

Field days at each site occurred over late November 2024 to showcase early insights from the project to about 60 farmers and rural professionals.

“We wanted to keep the field days relatively small and intimate for the first viewing of the outcomes so that we could really dig deep into the discussions with the farmers and rural professionals,” Brendon says.

“Once we have more data and analysis we want to share the results with more farmers so they can consider whether catch crops may work as part of their system, even in relatively harsh climatic conditions.”

Part of this project is also the chance for the team to work more closely with their internal communications staff, which is enabling the research team to take more ownership of the content

on their social media channels and the writing up and dissemination of the research.

Brendon explains that as researchers they are up-skilling in how they communicate their science with a broader audience and how they translate the research so it is accessible for farmers and rural professionals.

They also want to be more transparent in their research while they are still experimenting, not just providing insights at the end of the project.

“An example would be where we are using video content taken out in the field by our team and turning these into short snappy videos when we get back to the office and uploading them to social media.

“We know that ensuring our information is easy to understand is critical for success so we are taking much more ownership of creating easy to understand content.”

The research team have also been using WhatsApp groups to get real time information out to their communities of interest.

This has been very successful as it is a more intimate and a relatively informal

platform that allows farmers to ask questions, post photos and get feedback from the community really quickly.

Brendon says without funding from the T R Ellett Agricultural Research Trust, this project would not have happened.

The research has really pushed the boundaries of what researchers thought was possible in terms of the kind of terrain and climatic conditions that would yield decent catch crops.

“We want it to be a win-win, for both

the environment and the farmers and early results suggest that it can be.

“We are looking forward to doing another round of experimentation this year in winter/spring so that we can really ground-truth what we are saying to farmers who can then have the confidence to consider it for their own farm systems.”

If you have any research you would like to discuss, please get in touch. info@ ellett.org.nz.

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Watering down the risk of soil loss

Next time your farm experiences heavy rain, one FAR researcher wants you to get right out amongst it and document what happens with resultant surface water.

Specifically, where the water comes from, and where it goes vs where it should go, as well as any existing drains, bunds, or other erosion or soil control measures you have in place.

Nothing beats marking up a map and taking photos of all these things as a first step toward understanding and mitigating the critical source areas (CSAs) in your cropping operation.

That’s the advice from Abie Horrocks, senior environmental researcher, who is now in year 2 of an MPI funded project to address the lack of cropping-specific guidance for managing CSAs on New Zealand arable farms.

The dynamic, highly variable nature of cropping systems means arable CSAs can be either fixed parts of the farm, or certain stages of the cropping cycle, or both, she says.

Likewise, cropping CSAs can either be active, or passive, which means managing (and micro managing) them can be quite different than taking care of CSAs under animal grazing.

Aiming to keep soil in your paddocks rather than lost to waterways is good cropping practice no matter where or

what you grow, Abie says.

Flexible risk assessment

CSA management is an important part of farm environment planning and research shows that a flexible risk assessment-based approach is likely to result in better outcomes for the farm and the environment.

A flexible approach relies on risk assessments to align mitigation actions with specific risks. The aim of the project is to provide some guidelines on how to do this and the best place to start is farmer to farmer learning.

If you’re looking for ideas and inspiration, three detailed farm CSA management case studies prepared during year 1 of the project showcase a wealth of different options growers themselves have already devised and implemented on their land.

“I found these interviews very inspiring, in terms of farmers in different parts of the country front-footing the risk of sediment loss and surface water runoff and coming up with solutions that suit them and their system,” Abie says.

“All three farmers are a bit different in their motivation, their entry points

Gentle bunding is exactly that – hard to see but effective.

and their perspectives. But they’re all essentially doing the right things for the right reasons, not because someone told them they had to.

“And I think at a time when there is so much uncertainty around the future shape of the Resource Management Act, this is a really great approach to take.”

More growers will be interviewed and written up this season, to build a wide range of case studies and encourage the exchange of peer-to-peer knowledge across the industry.

Common themes

Meantime, certain common themes have already emerged.

First and foremost, Abie says, a onesize-fits-all approach is not an effective way of managing CSAs on arable farms due to variability in soil types, cropping systems, and environmental conditions.

Second, several solutions are available. Sometimes they are simple, but where they are more complicated, a planning framework will ensure decisions are fit for purpose.

Third, general good management practices, like cultivating across slopes, reducing soil disturbance and leaving

What counts as a CSA?

A critical source area is anywhere on a farm that is at risk of losing contaminants, contributing a disproportionately large amount of these to the environment.

Examples are:

- High risk steep slopes or valley features.

- Compacted tracks that create overland flow pathways.

- Low depressions or swales where runoff is known to be at risk of entering watercourses.

- Areas where ephemeral streams run at certain times.

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And fourth? “Farmers’ own knowledge, supported by tools expertise, and shared experience, is vital for effective CSA management.”

Also, growers may need to trial different solutions on their farms, especially when faced with conflicting information or uncertainties about how a mitigation method will perform in their situation.

The first case studies have been gathered from growers in Otago, South Canterbury and Manawatu; the project will also gather growers’ experiences in Waikato and Southland.

Growers share their wins, and losses too

Native plantings, bunds, sub-surface and open drainage, appropriate cultivation and leaving areas of permanent grass are all being used by growers interviewed for the CSA project to mitigate their risk of run-off and soil loss.

Regardless of their location and farm system, all three say their motivation is to keep high quality soils in the paddock for the good of their business

In North Otago, mixed arable farmer Peter Mitchell has an extensive drainage system in place, using field tiles and vertical sumps as well as open channels.

Above ground he has contoured gentle bunds in certain places to direct surface water to drains or creeks at the edges of paddocks to reduce surface flows and scouring which can take valuable soil off the paddock.

He has found mature trees on waterways can exacerbate soil loss, with direct flowing water cutting soil out of the bank behind trees in a flood, but grass covered banks do not have the same issue.

“I like native (plants) as they don’t attract as many birds that eat our crops, but planting needs to be appropriate for the flow.

“If there is 200 ml rain event resulting in rapid water flow, we need something the water can flow over, flatten and not scour out. We still have a lot to learn about the appropriate plantings.

“We are trying Carex and flax. Carex can handle the flow, and on the north side of drains they can provide shade for the eels and hopefully deal with weeds in the

waterway that stop the flow.

“The aim is to create native planting corridors that can service cropping and are more useful than a corridor of pine trees that will attract crop and seed eating birds.

“I plant flaxes on the corners of creeks because they have a good root base to help stop floods scouring the banks.”

Planning is key, he says.

You don’t need to be an engineer, but you do need to take time to work out what the best solutions are, and to talk to the right people.

“The first part is identifying what the problem is and then asking how can I solve this problem? Farm your way into it and learn things as you go.”

Successful CSA management is a long term game, and can’t be rushed.

“I’ve planted some things that have died, because I thought you just plant them, and away they go, regardless of sheep, floods, or weeds. But I have never said, gee I should not have done that. If anything, the things I have done I wish I’d extended longer or done three years earlier.

“There are always going to be mistakes but you just learn from them and tweak it for next time.”

Intensive mixed cropper Tim Gorton’s Manawatu farm borders a river and has

Another goal is exploring opportunities for interception mitigations, such as the novel detainment bund system.

While this has shown potential to reduce contaminant loads by 60% in pasture, it needs to be assessed for feasibility on cropping farms.

Regional workshops or field days will be organised as part of the project to help farmers learn more about assessing risks posed by CSAs on their farms, and a range of mitigation options that might be useful.

The project has been funded by the MPI Integrated Farm Planning Accelerator Fund.

multiple water pathways.

“Our farm has been no-till since I can remember. We’re always looking for ways to look after the soil, and we are very careful not to have heavy hooves on sensitive areas in winter, but we are lucky to have options on the farm with different soil types.”

Tim’s very averse to having water everywhere, so a big focus has been reducing surface water with tiles and drains, then managing the CSAs one step at a time.

He initially ‘fell into’ native planting, but is proud of the outcome, which includes both abundant wildlife returning to the farm, and reduced run off.

“Nothing makes you more accountable than having a whole lot of trees turn up for free! Initially I just planted an ugly area and was not even thinking about water…”

He’s found native plants are tough, able to handle winter rain and long dry spells, and he’s now planting every autumn, focussing on sensitive areas to create nutrient traps.

Not starting with a big plan, but rather tackling bite-sized pieces of the issue has worked well for him, as has talking to lots of people about different options.

“Getting all the freebees that you can helps. Horizons offer some useful free services, including information on how much to plant and where, and reminders around management.”

And he has made the most of other subsidised schemes to control costs when cashflow has been tight.

“My advice is to start small and not take on more than you can chew. One year we had 1600 trees to plant and that was too many in one shot. For us, an achievable amount is 400-500 in one hit.”

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Probing for more details

After two years on Templeton silt loam at FAR’s Kowhai Farm, technology manager Chris Smith has this year moved the moisture monitoring technology demonstration to more challenging soils at Chertsey.

Ten different probe systems, widely representative of the range commercially available to NZ growers, are now being compared to each other.

Each is also compared to a calibrated neutron probe, which acts as the industry standard for data quality.

Once again, all the previous service providers in Canterbury are participating.

“That’s the really cool aspect of it,” Chris says. “They’re adding their probes for free, so that growers can access all the data from different systems at no cost. They can have a play with the platforms to see what they like, and what might work for them.”

The project has even attracted support from an Australian provider through their NZ distributor, which has made its probe available too.

First year performance outcomes at Kowhai Farm were all "very, very similar" across the different platforms, as was expected.

But variances in both field capacity and stress points reinforced the importance of on-going support, Chris says: “It was obvious to us that a couple of them were not in the right place, and had probably been set and left without follow up.”

And that’s exactly the kind of detail he hopes growers will be teasing out of the trial as it continues, with the additional help of hands-on workshops.

Rather than focus on the technology for technology’s sake, he urges growers to learn to understand the difference between probes that are located, set up and supported correctly, and those that are not.

A pressing question this year, for example, is how providers will handle the phase out of NZ’s 3G network, which is due to be switched off at the end of 2025.

“Many of these systems run on 3G, especially those that have been around the longest. All the companies are onto it, in different ways – some are upgrading the systems for free; some are changing a

board in the unit, some are changing out the whole unit.”

Likewise there’s a lot of variety in how data is presented on various system dashboards.

“Can you read it, understand it and make effective decisions based on it?”

Add-ons vary widely, too, including satellite imagery, auto stop-start irrigation, and different monitoring depths.

Soil moisture probes are now an intrinsic tool for best practice water and irrigation management as well as being part of the auditing process on farm, Chris says.

“Being able to not only receive useable data but also understand and interpret the data being relayed is critical to making informed decisions and meeting compliance requirements.”

A full report from Year 2 of the project will be available through FAR soon. Year 3 monitoring begins at Chertsey this month.

Key points from Year 1:

• Good installation is critical to any moisture monitoring system, as good data is needed to make good decisions. DIY install systems can have challenges if the installer is not aware of potential issues.

• It’s best to get probes installed as soon after the crop is sown as possible, to make sure they are bedded in and responding correctly to conditions before you need them.

• Most probes required a decent rainfall event before the Soil Moisture deficit in the root zone was correct.

• Moisture monitoring kit is not something you install and then walk away and forget. Setting the Field Capacity (FC) and Stress Point (SP) on the moisture graphs is very important, as a moisture trace with incorrect field capacity and stress point parameters, has little value. Over time, as the probe beds in, the parameters can change, and this needs to be monitored and adjusted by the provider when required. Continual parameter monitoring throughout the season is recommended.

• Signs of poor installation are that the probe doesn’t react to rain events, or on multi-level sensors some depth levels don’t move and others lower level depths do.

• A sign your system is not set up correctly is that the moisture trace is continually over the FC line (in normal conditions) or below the SP line when there is moisture in the soil.

One stop shop for everything aphid

A year after its launch, Aphid Chat is taking flight as growers look to make more informed decisions about whether or not they need to spray cereal crops with insecticide.

Developed by FAR and HortPlus, the web-based platform brings together aphid reproduction rate modeling with monitoring data from regional sites that track local populations of aphids and the beneficial insects that prey on them.

It also includes information from authoritative sources on topics like beneficial insects, crop growth stages, insecticide options and considerations for aphid management, and the toxicity of various insecticides for resident beneficial insects.

FAR senior field officer Ben Harvey says the system has been given a few tweaks during the off season to make it even better this year, and as of 31 March, 2700 users had accessed it since 1 April 2024.

“We are still working to improve it, and welcome feedback of any kind.”

Most growers know they can save money by applying insecticides only when the aphid risk is high, but without good information, many err on the side of caution, using insecticide as an insurance against disease, he says.

Hence the collaboration with HortPlus to develop a risk assessment tool.

“We felt too many growers were using a calendar spraying system for insecticides. Not only is that more expensive, it’s not good for biodiversity or beneficial insects. So we looked for a way to provide growers with all the information they need to make their own decisions.

“Aphid Chat allows growers to weigh up the data and ask themselves ‘do I need

an insecticide right now, can I wait, or is the best decision not to spray at all this season'.”

It also brings all the information growers need about aphids together into one place, so they can look at it on their phone or computer instantly.

HortPlus director Mike Barley says

Ben Harvey.

Brave the elements with better data

Increasing numbers of growers are taking advantage of more robust weather data available at FAR’s MetWatch digital portal, if online traffic statistics are any indication.

Technology manager Chris Smith says the free service for FAR levy payers currently has a total of 402 registered users, which is well up on last year, and more are joining all the time.

Usage is measured in refresh tokens, each of which lasts up to an hour, so individual sessions can be anywhere from one minute to 60.

“There were 31,1145 refresh tokens used between September 2023 and August 2024, which is a huge increase from the previous year of just 4211 tokens.

“It means more people are visiting a lot more often than in previous years.”

On average, he says, each user is now logging on 133 times a year, again a big increase from 19 times the previous year. MetWatch can also send out daily

email weather summaries and seven day forecasts, and nearly 100 users have registered for this service.

He’s excited to see the uptake rising as growers become more aware of what’s available, and how they might use MetWatch to improve their decision making.

“High quality weather stations are expensive, and a lot of farmers don’t have them for that reason!

“MetWatch gives them easy access not only to reliable live weather data and forecasts, but other useful things like weather summaries, comparisons between different years, several pest and disease models, and information on irrigation and evapotranspiration.”

Three new weather stations, each worth $5000-$6000, are being added to

collaborating with FAR and other experts had created ‘a valuable tool for all things aphid’ to support practical decision making.

“At a glance you can see the latest aphid and beneficial insect monitoring details, the situation report for a particular location, the reproduction rates of aphids in that area, and ultimately the overall risk bringing this all together.

"Working closely with FAR and other

the network every year, with the most recent being in Canterbury (Mayfield and Greendale) and Waikato (Te Awamutu).

“We currently have access to data from 84 stations, and HortPlus are adding a further 40 Metservice stations to the network, so the information will become more relevant to a larger number of growers.

“The wider we can get that network, the more robust it becomes. I’m looking to try and fill as many gaps as possible.”

organisations to curate information covering monitoring processes, aphid predators, parasites and control options has created an easily-updatable platform that includes summaries of the most current research, along with guidance to growers on where to find more knowledge.”

As well as reducing crop losses through better understanding of aphids, the tool could also help to decrease overall insecticide use by highlighting

non-chemical options growers can harness for aphid management as part of a "more holistic integrated pest management approach", Mike says.

“Our work with FAR to support aphid management is just the start. There’s still a lot more we want to do with aphids and there’s huge potential to replicate and develop the ‘one-stop-shop information platform’ concept in other areas, including irrigation, fertiliser and more.”

Chris Smith.

Don’t Google itask FAR!

A 2024 survey found that 51% of New Zealanders think that in the next three to five years artificial intelligence will help them get their work done faster.

However, the same survey found that 53% of us are concerned that more AI means more disinformation.

In fact, the survey found that when it comes to AI derived info, New Zealanders were the second most mistrustful population out of the 32 countries surveyed (the highest was Sweden at 55%).

Luckily, NZ arable farmers don’t have to worry about disinformation; they have access to Ask FARAI, a world first AI tool that provides reliable information relevant to NZ arable farms and farmers.

FAR communication manager, Anna Heslop, explains that Ask FARAI, provides a whole new way to find quick answers to agronomic questions, whether you are in the tractor cab or in a chair at home.

“Ask FAR is based on Amazon Bedrock (a generative AImanaged service) and advanced Large Language Models (LLMs).

“It was developed for FAR by our website provider, Custom-D. But you don’t have to understand any of that technology to make use of it.

“All you have to do is click a button on the FAR website and ask a question, either by typing it in, or, if you are on your phone, by dictating it.

“Ask FAR then compiles an answer based entirely on resources which are available on the FAR website.

“This means the answers are based on credible NZ research carried out in NZ conditions. Even better, the answer includes links to the relevant articles or material on the FAR website, allowing you to find even more information if you need it.”

Anna says the tool is a time-saving game changer.

“The FAR website is a goldmine of information, but a labyrinth to negotiate and the existing Search tool can bring up dozens of documents linked to the keyword a user is searching.

“For example, if you type ‘autumn wheat nitrogen rates’ into the Search bar, it lists 40 different documents and leaves you to figure out which one will provide the answer you are looking for.

“However, if you ‘Ask FAR’ ‘what rate of N should I use on autumn sown wheat?’ you will receive a list of key points outlining optimal N rate, factors that influence N rates, application timings and additional considerations, along with links to three specific pages in FAR resources.

“We’re getting really good feedback from growers, but also from other groups who want to understand more about arable systems, for example policy and compliance staff at regional councils and researchers at CRIs.”

Ask FARAI is currently available on the front page of the FAR website, but development work is underway to create an Ask FAR app, making it even more accessible.

So, if you have a question about anything from nitrogen rates to fungicides timings, don’t Google it, AskFARAI!

Rise of the drones

As drones get bigger, broadacre applications like arable spraying will become more common, says the Canterburybased founder of Drone Spray, Jono Scott.

“Drone spraying is on the rise across all sectors and agriculture is no exception.”

Jono’s XAG P100 Pro drone, built specifically for spraying and seeding, has a 50 litre tank and can cover up to 14 hectares an hour.

In comparison, when he started his business two-and-a-half years ago, his first drone had a 16 litre tank.

“Lower water rates are a key factor to the efficiency of spraying by drone. For some applications we can spray as low as 25 per cent of the water rate of a helicopter operator. This is due to the even droplet size of the atomising spray nozzles and precise, even application.”

In future, he expects drones and their capacity to get bigger as batteries improve. Drones will also incorporate more smart technology for applications such as spot spraying of weeds.

While arable farmers will continue to use ground spraying rigs, drones provide an alternative for aerial spraying.

Spraying by drone has strong advantages in paddocks with hedges, trees and high wires or when crop or land damage is best avoided. Drones can also be used at night.

“It is a similar pricing to a helicopter, but more accurate, particularly around the edges,” Jono Scott says.

While wind can be an issue, similar to other spraying applications, drone operators have ways to limit drift on the boundaries, such as going slower, flying lower and increasing droplet size. Before a job is started, an automated flight path is prepared for the drone which sets a pre-planned route, boundary limits and no-go areas around any obstacles.

Parameters like height, width, speed and nozzle spray settings can be adjusted during flight.

Drones used by Christchurch-based Jono Scott and his Methven-based colleague Scott Rix can spray a width of five to eight metres, depending on the height that the drone is operating.

The drones operate at a height of around three metres for general crop spraying and around five metres on hilly terrain for woody weeds such as gorse and wilding pines, and roof spraying.

The strong downwash from the propeller blades ensures all the spray reaches the target area.

A spreading and seeding attachment is available for slug baiting, spreading and hill seeding.

A drone will be used on one half of the site adopting a more experimental future-focused approach, while a ground-based boom sprayer will continue to be used on the best practice conventional arable side.

Water sensitive paper will be used to analyse differences in spray coverage.

Jono Scott.

Long-running R&D programme lifts the bar for cereals, again

PGG Wrightson Grain has been developing and breeding cereal varieties for New Zealand arable growers since the early 1970s.

Since the release of Magnum barley in 1977 there have been over 60 cultivars released from the programme up to 2025.

Developing cereal cultivars is a complex long-term process.

It requires significant commitment from companies like PGG Wrightson Grain (PGW Grain) to invest in plant breeders; agronomy and other support staff; land; field equipment; offices/ sheds and laboratory resources to run a programme.

Successful breeding programmes also rely on international partnerships and collaborations and PGG Wrightson Grain has excellent international linkages in the United Kingdom, Europe and Australia.

Each cultivar developed is thoroughly tested for its yield consistency, quality and agronomic characteristics before release to the market.

To support our growers, management packages are then developed for each cultivar.

What do our breeders and agronomists focus on?

PGG Wrightson Grain’s cereal breeding programme has a primary focus

on boosting yield.

But it also works to tailor plant cultivars to thrive in local soil and climatic conditions, as well as to withstand insect, pathogen and pest pressures.

Product development manager Nick Brooks says for cereal growers, yield is king!

And over the past decade, NZ breeders have steadily increased the yield potential (a.k.a. genetic gain) as follows:

• feed wheat 1% per year

• spring barley 1.6% per year

• milling wheat 0.3% per year

As well as genetic gain for yield, new cereal cultivars are more resistant to pests and diseases. For example, there have been marked improvements in Septoria tritici resistance (a fungal disease) and standing power in new feed wheat releases over the past decade. Further out there is also a focus on environmental traits.

Bringing a new commercial plant variety to market, from initial crossing to commercially available seed, typically takes a decade requiring an investment of anything from $500,000 to $2.5 million per cultivar.

Annual mean yield of commercially available spring barley cultivars relative to cv Jimpy - 2009 to 2013 – data source FAR cultivar evaluation booklets

Annual mean yield of commercially available spring barley cultivars relative to cv Jimpy - 2009 to 2013 – data source FAR cultivar evaluation booklets.

Assuming this upward trend continues, and if there are no new higher yielding barley cultivars to replace the old, this would mean that in ten years’ time, on average, farmers would get 16% (> 1 t/ha) less than they otherwise might if new cultivars were made available.

Nick Brools says the feed wheat genetic gains have improved from 10 years ago when it stagnated

trials at Kimihia Research Station.

To illustrate this, take the apparent genetic gain over the past 14 seasons in spring barley.

Assuming this upward trend continues, and if there are no new higher yielding barley cultivars to replace the old, this would mean that in ten years’ time, on average, farmers would get 16% (> 1 t/ha) less than they otherwise might if new cultivars were made available.

Nick says the feed wheat genetic gains have improved from 10 years ago when it stagnated around 0.7%.

He is hopeful milling wheat will increase with new releases such as Aston.

New releases combine yield, disease resistance

PGG Wrightson Grain is proud to announce the release of three very strong new/recent release cereal cultivars

Firstly, Skybolt, a small release last year and the first major release this autumn, was sold out by mid-April.

Nick says this was a fantastic result and recognises the cultivar’s enhanced disease resistance and strong yields especially in Canterbury and the lower North Island.

Skybolt is very consistent in its performance from year to year and across many sites.

Nick says it is extremely important to PGW Grain that the new cultivar not only yields above the industry standards on average, but is also consistent across farms, regions and seasons and doesn’t flip-flop from one year to the next.

Farmers need to have the confidence it will perform regardless of what the season throws at them.

The other exciting wheat release is Aston, a new premium milling wheat.

Nick says this is very exciting for the company as it’s been only eight years since its parents (Discovery and an advanced breeding line) were crossed in 2017.

To have a new bread wheat cultivar

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Feed barley bred for easy management, reliable yield

From the programme that brought growers SY Transformer and SY Silhouette spring barleys, Cropmark Seeds is excited to provide another spring cultivar to the New Zealand market this season.

SY Dolomite is a new feed barley variety from Syngenta’s world leading United Kingdom barley breeding programme.

Developed in NZ in conjunction with Cropmark Seeds as head licensee, SY Dolomite started life in the UK as one ear selected out of 20,000 back in 2014.

It is a cross between Laureate and Piper, and has been in 42 replicated trials all over NZ, numerous full paddock evaluations and seed production paddocks prior to its commercialisation, Cropmark says.

With medium height, medium maturity, and moderate-stiff straw, SY Dolomite was selected for its ease of management and reliable yield across all environments.

“It has the genetic ability to yield over 12 tonnes/ha in high yield potential environments by taking advantage of good growing conditions.

“However, it can also produce reliable yields, good grain size and test weights when yield potential is reduced due to dry weather,” Cropmark says.

SY Dolomite will produce a reliable high yield at any sowing time and can be sown from May through to early November, with plant growth regulator and fungicide inputs tailored to the different sowing times.

While being an excellent option for grain production, it is also well suited as a whole crop silage variety.

“High quality silage is achievable due to its high grain yield, good straw production and good resistance to most diseases including scald and mildew.”

Dolomite has performed well in all Cereal Performance Trials (CPT) trials to date, which have been independently run on commercial arable farms throughout NZ under the organisation of the CPT committee.

Cropmark says the data from these trials, which is published by FAR, represents trial sites across a range of both irrigated and dryland areas throughout Southland, Canterbury, and Manawatu in the North Island over an average of four years.

The trials are sown amongst commercial crops and are treated with the same management inputs and subject to the same climatic conditions.

This gives end-users confidence that varieties that perform at the top of these trials have been rigorously tested and evaluated for yield, grain quality and tolerance to disease throughout a wide range of farm environments.

“We are again anticipating high demand for sowing seed of the new variety this spring.”

SY Dolomite is available in either 500 kg or 25 kg bags and can be treated with Poncho and/or Kinto Duo seed treatments.

For more detail talk to your agronomist.

in the market only eight years on from the initial cross is an outstanding achievement given not only multi-season by site yield testing, but also the extensive quality testing required to gain flour millers' interest.

At the time of writing this article, Aston was still getting evaluated from the recent harvest by the flour mills so it was early days, and he was hopeful the company would be releasing the cultivar very shortly.

Aston provided a sizeable improvement in yield performance for both autumn and spring over existing premium milling cultivars as well as high falling numbers and pre-harvest sprouting resistance.

Aston also demonstrates good shedding resistance which is an improvement on its father, Discovery.

Nick says like any cultivar, nothing is perfect, and growers should apply a robust plant growth regulator program

and watch early signs in the late winter spring for stripe rust (T0 spray), especially early autumn plantings.

Finally, the third new cereal cultivar release is Ristretto triticale which is a step change in yield (up to 15%) over the old standard Empero.

Nick says it also brings enhanced disease resistance but is a different type of triticale from previous PGW cultivars in the past.

It’s much taller but stiff strawed and has a much wider planting window from May to August. Although it can be planted earlier in April, it will need to be managed with a good plant growth regulator program due to the additional bulk created, especially if not being grazed, and there will be an increased frost risk as it will typically flower in the second week of November.

In summary, PGG Wrightson Grain’s breeding, cultivar evaluation and agronomy efforts yield valuable

contributions to growers and NZ agriculture.

But Nick says its significant investment to sustain these programms and royalties (both farm saved seed and end point royalties) as well as certified seed sales, are essential for the company. Royalties, which are also paid back to breeders overseas, are important to ensure ongoing access to their germplasm each year.

Certified seed sales are vitally important in providing a return on the company’s investment so that PGW Grain can continue their investment well into the future.

Breeding could play an even greater role in the future with climate change and environmental pressures.

Nick says to all the growers in NZ that support the company, it is much appreciated and the company looks forward to bringing many more new cultivars into the future.

Intimidator oats the ideal catch crop

Catch crops sown in the wake of winter forage crops give farmers the ability to turn residual soil nitrogen into high quality dry matter while reducing the risk of nitrate leaching.

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The Catch Crops for Cleaner Freshwater project has highlighted the value of catch crops, such as Intimidator forage oats, for reducing nitrogen leaching by up to 60% and sediment run-off by about 40%.

Catch crops can also improve soil function by increasing soil organic matter, remediating soil structure, improving aeration, water infiltration and water storage.

They also encourage earthworms and other soil fauna. For best results, crops should be established as soon as possible after winter grazing when soil temperatures are above 4 degrees.

Luisetti Seeds agronomist Andrew Airey says Intimidator oats are an ideal option for farmers wanting to capture the benefits of catch crops as the plant’s large

stems make it frost tolerant, and it grows well in cool conditions.

He says Intimidator is a particularly high-yielding forage oat and grows well in combination with forage legumes such as peas.

Plant & Food senior soil scientist Dr Brendon Malcolm, who leads the Catch Crops for Cleaner Freshwater project, has trialled catch crops at both plot and farm scale.

He says timing is critical with catch crops and research has shown that sowing oats immediately after grazing has the greatest impact on reducing N losses.

With every month that sowing is delayed, there is a notable reduction in efficacy. Methods of establishment will vary depending on the climate and soil conditions.

Direct-drilling or shallow cultivation will suit drier soil conditions, but more

innovative tillage-drill combinations may be required on wetter soils.

Brendon says while July-sown oats can be very slow to come away, they are still capturing a significant amount of nitrogen through their root system during the high-risk period, despite the small amount of above ground foliage.

He says a high plant population is best to capture the nitrogen and maximise dry matter production and he recommends a sowing rate of 110-120 kg seeds/ha for oats to target an optimal plant population of 300 plants per square metre.

Nitrogen should only be applied to catch crops at canopy closure or when the crops are showing signs of nitrogen deficiency.

Oat crops can yield up to 12 t DM/ha at green-chop silage stage (growth stage 24). Depending on the crop, it can be grazed, taken for green-chop silage, whole-crop silage or for grain.

Barley gets a big re-boot, starting with nitrogen

Nitrogen use rates in spring and autumn sown barley are again under scrutiny this season as FAR researchers advance what they describe as the beginning of a strategy re-fresh for the crop as a whole.

It ’s one part of a broader, three-year programme identifying ways to optimise agronomic management in all barley crops.

This stems from a general trend in recent years of growers reporting lower yields than might be expected.

Year one trials focused on the results of using different combinations of nitrogen, and plant growth regulators.

However, findings from that work showed a better understanding of the separate role played by each of these inputs on new barley cultivars was needed before testing them in combination.

Hence specific nitrogen dose response trials were undertaken in year two, for both irrigated and dryland autumn barley in Canterbury, and spring barley in the North Island.

FAR senior cereal researcher Jo Drummond says trials in the ground now for the 2025/26 season will include PGR treatments.

But already there are some helpful early takeaways from the 2024/25 results.

Subtle changes

“The good news is that we can finesse nitrogen applications more than we already are, and not go backwards in terms of yield and profitability.”

The changes are subtle, and based on targeting total economic optimum nitrogen rates vs total biological optimum rates.

And if that sounds like hair-splitting about a very basic input that we assume we already understand quite well, think again, Jo says.

It’s been more than a decade since FAR last published nitrogen management guidelines for spring

barley, and that publication did not include autumn barley.

So putting nitrogen dose response rates back to the test now makes good sense.

“That 2013 data was based on the previous decade’s worth of trials, so we’re looking at 20-plus year old information.

“As it turns out, we weren’t far off the mark back then; we just didn’t know some of the complexities around it.

“Since then we have become far more aware of what’s happening with the soil supply.

“The potentially mineralizable nitrogen test has been developed, and we can use that to understand what’s in the fridge, in terms of immediately available nitrogen, vs what’s in the freezer, or nitrogen that may not be available yet, but will become so over the course of the season.”

Good reasons

And there are plenty of good reasons to take a fresh look at nitrogen and barley.

“Nitrogen is our single biggest input cost, and we know that production costs increased, really impacting gross margins,” Jo says.

Optimising nitrogen supply to barley crops can help realise yield potential,, save growers money and reduce environmental risk.

On the plus side, nitrogen can increase tiller number, survival, and green leaf area index, as well as extending green leaf area duration.

But too much nitrogen can lead to excessive canopy development, increase risk of lodging and brackling, increase protein in malting barley and cause secondary tillers in barley, creating challenges at harvest.

Finding a sweet spot is a lesson in understanding diminishing returns.

While achieving high yields is the obvious goal, the treatments that have the highest yields aren’t always the most profitable.

“We want to occupy the space that makes us as much money as possible. What this work shows us is that we can have a little bit more confident about how much wiggle room we have in adjusting nitrogen rates before we fall off the cliff with yields.”

Spring barley

The 2024/25 spring barley trial used SY Dolomite sown at Aorangi, Manawatu and grown under 11 different nitrogen dose treatments.

These ranged from soil mineral nitrogen only (97 kg N/ha at sowing) through to a total of 297 kg N/ha and included scenarios where all the nitrogen was applied at sowing, and where nitrogen applications were split between sowing and GS21.

Grain yields across all treatments averaged 9.3 t/ha.

Historically, Jo says, the biological optimum nitrogen required, from all sources, for dryland spring barley was 160 kg N/ha, which equated to around 23-26 kg N/t of grain produced.

The biological optimum nitrogen requirement for the 2024/25 trial was also 160 kg N/ha.

However, the economic optimum rate of total N, comprising mineral N plus applied N, was 99 kg N/ha.

With soil mineral nitrogen of 97 kg/ ha, the economic optimum is likely a range, rather than a fixed number, allowing growers some flexibility.

At $1.93/kg N, the economic optimum rate represented a cost saving of $117/ha.

With some growers reportedly using the historic requirement of 23-26 kg N/ tonne of grain produced, there’s room to manoeuvre here, Jo says.

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Autumn barley

The 2024/25 autumn trial was sown at Chertsey using SY Transformer, and featured both irrigated and dryland crops as well as 13 treatments with six different nitrogen rates at two timings.

Yields ranged from 7.8 to 9.8 t/ha for the dryland and 10.7 to a Chertsey Arable Site record of 14.6 t/ha grain under irrigated conditions across the different N treatments.

Grain yield increased with the total rate of N application to a maximum at 100-200 kg N/ha for the dryland crops and 200-300 kg N/ha for the irrigated crops.

Grain yield did not differ among timings and the splits of N application.

The calculated, biological optimum rate of total N (applied N + mineral N) was 160 kg N/ha for dryland crops, and 245 kg N/ha for irrigated crops.

In both trials the calculated optimal economical rate of total N was lower than the biological optimum, at 124 kg N/ha for dryland and 220 kg N/ha for irrigated crops.

Targeting the economic rather than the biological optimum could save between $50 – 70/ha.

Jo says many variables affect growers’ barley profitability, from location, sowing date and cultivar choice to seasonal conditions and disease management.

Nitrogen is only one of these influences, but it is an important one, not least because it can be so closely controlled and managed.

“What we’re aiming to do here is focus on the single most costly input, dig into the true economics of different nitrogen response rates across a range of common crop scenarios, and give this work as much regionality as possible, so we can create a model that will help all growers quantify the nitrogen sweet spot for their barley, under their system, on their land.”

Model outcome

Some maize can protect itself from insects

Corn earworm causes the loss of nearly 200,000 tonnes of corn in the United States annually, and there is mounting evidence that increasingly extreme weather events and temperatures will exacerbate the damage done to agricultural output by insect pests.

Responding to the threat, a team of researchers at Penn State University has demonstrated that genetic lines of corn have inherent compounds that serve as insecticides, protecting them from the larvae that feed on them.

In findings recently published in Plant Stress, the researchers reported that corn earworm larvae feeding on the silks, husks and kernels of corn lines containing high levels of flavonoidschemicals that play essential roles in many biological processes and responses to environmental factors in plantsgrow much more slowly and many die, compared to larva feeding on corn lines without flavonoids.

As well as higher mortality and reduced body weight, larvae feeding on high-flavonoid corn lines developed a leaky-gut-like syndrome, the researchers found, suggesting involvement of microbiome changes in the larval gut.

Moreover, the expression of gut healthrelated genes was changed in larvae consuming the flavonoid-rich husks.

In the study, the researchers compared

few specific, known differences of corn - in this case, with some expressing high flavonoid content in silks, husks and kernels; some not.

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HSR short maturity hybrids deliver excellent results

The range of HSR hybrids is carefully evaluated and researched across multiple locations to ensure consistency and performance in a range of conditions.

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The measure of a hybrid is its ability to perform when under pressure and growing conditions are far from optimal.

One such hybrid is the new short maturity option HSR Triton (78CRM).

With genetics sourced out of Europe, Triton is suited to both silage and grain situations and has achieved silage yields of 24 tonnes/hectare from the West Coast Hokitika region through to the Canterbury Plains.

These results are in commercial situations, with much larger areas than plot trials with their limited repetition and a potential for high variability.

In Hawke’s Bay, Triton has delivered

12 t/ha for grain, harvested in the last week of March, with the key requirement being the early planting of a following forage crop for lamb-finishing. Achieving this yield in the timeframe is a big achievement and has impressed the grower.

Even further north, growers are looking at Triton to give them confidence in challenging locations where late planting and early harvest are the norm rather than the exception.

With a potential growing season of 112 days, this brings a February harvest date into the mix.

The downside of many sub-80 CRM hybrids is a lack of tolerance to Northern

Agricultural Research Center, included a line engineered to have a gene that triggers flavonoid production and a line that was conventionally bred to produce flavonoids, which was developed over the last two decades from cross-breeding a mutant line of corn.

Researchers noticed ‘a stark difference’ in mortality and bodyweight between corn earworm larvae feeding on flavonoid-overproducing lines as compared to control lines.

Both the genetically engineered line

Leaf Blight; their genetics are often sourced from cooler, temperate parts of the world, where Northern Leaf Blight is not a major consideration and therefore not a selection criteria.

HSR Triton has shown very good tolerance, even through the 2024/2025 season that gave unprecedented levels of the disease.

HSR Obelix (90CRM) is another HSR hybrid that has delivered very good results across the North Island, especially in the grain space, over the last two seasons.

A yield of 16.6 t/ha is a superb result for a Whanganui grain grower, with 14.8 tonnes/ha achieved in the Manawatu the previous season.

Obelix is a tall plant with an upright stature and an excellent all-round agronomy package.

With HSR Asterix (85CRM) delivering silage yields of up to 25 tonnes/ha DM, this gives the HSR range a strong hybrid range that will deliver results across a wide variety of locations and conditions. From 78CRM through to 115CRM, there really is a hybrid to suit every situation, and with new genetic material showing strongly in the longer CRM hybrids, the future for HSR Maize Seed is exciting.

and the line bred from the mutant had similar effects on the larvae.

"This research is important because it may be an early step toward the development of corn lines resistant to insect pests ideal for organic production," says research team leader Surinder Chopra, professor of maize genetics.

"These findings, which suggest a novel option for integrated pest management for corn earworm larvae, shows that high-flavonoid maize has the potential to be used in a breeding program to develop

specialty corn lines tolerant of multiple insect pests."

More research is needed before plant breeders could be expected to try developing flavonoid-producing corn lines that also protect against other insects for organic farmers.

"Future studies will investigate the mechanisms behind flavonoid-mediated damage to the gut of corn earworm larvae and will explore the broader impacts of flavonoid content on plant-insect interactions," he says.

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Pioneer celebrates 50 years in New Zealand

This year marks 50 years since the signing of the seed production and distribution agreement between Pioneer Hi-Bred International and Philip Yates, who at the time was managing director of Arthur Yates & Co, and subsequently the founder of Genetic Technologies, a Yates family-owned business.

A name synonymous with seeds

The Yates seed story began in 18thcentury England when James Yates sold seed to farmers in the southern part of the present-day USA.

By the late 1800s, his great-grandson Arthur Yates had migrated to New Zealand, opening a specialised seed business in Auckland in 1882.

Arthur’s younger brother, Ernest Yates, travelled from England to join him in business in 1886.

Ernest was followed in the trade by his son Norman, and in 1973, his grandson Philip became chief executive and managing director.

Signing with Pioneer

Arthur Yates and Co prospered, and Yates' Reliable Seeds became a household name.

While their product range was large, Philip was always looking for superior seed products.

A magazine article about hybrid wheat caught his interest and ultimately led to a phone call to Pioneer Hi-Bred’s Overseas Division based in Des Moines, Iowa.

A visit to the US revealed that hybrid maize, and not hybrid wheat, held more near-term potential in NZ.

He was impressed by Pioneer’s

significant library of elite maize germplasm, their commitment and innovation in plant breeding, and above all else, their conservative family values.

On Tuesday, December 18, 1975, an agreement was signed in Des Moines, Iowa, and the Yates Company became the NZ distributor and producer of Pioneer brand seed.

The timing of the relationship between the two companies could not have been better.

In the 1970s, Pioneer’s new maize hybrids were breaking USA yield records, and sales were on a rapid upward trajectory, increasing fifive-fold from 1972 to 1980.

Tight NZ biosecurity rules limited seed imports to 48 individual maize seeds at a time.

On arrival, the seed had to be treated with a toxic combination of fungicides, meaning only half would remain viable, so commercialising new hybrids was painstakingly slow.

Initial seed crops were hand-picked and sun-dried, with seed conditioned in the Manawatu and as demand grew, a processing plant was built at Waharoa.

But burning cob cores and coal to dry the seed caused severe corrosion, cutting the plant’s life short.

An end and a beginning

As the maize seed production plant was coming to an untimely end, so too was the Yates family’s involvement in the Yates company.

In 1985, Equiticorp, a recently established investment bank, took control via a share market raid.

At 53, Philip was dismissed and given two days to vacate his office.

Disillusioned by the takeover, Pioneer executives in the U.S. cancelled the agreement with Equiticorp and offered it directly to Philip, and Genetic Technologies Ltd (GTL) was formed.

The new company had humble beginnings. For the first three years, seed was either imported or produced locally under contract.

In 1989, a new plant was commissioned in Gisborne, an area with ideal conditions for growing maize seed.

“The Gisborne region allowed us to produce some of the world’s finest quality seed,” Philip Yates says.

Vision for the future

GTL invested heavily in research and began promoting maize silage to dairy farmers.

The team expanded, with area managers in all growing regions, supported by dairy specialists and a robust research team.

In 1990, Philip’s son Will joined the company, becoming the seventh generation of the Yates family in the seed trade.

Will started by working in the field, including time in the South Island, and today leads GTL as managing director.

“We’re investing in hybrid, agronomic and environmental research to help farmers build sustainable, profitable businesses, he says.

From a handful of imported seeds to becoming a cornerstone of NZ agriculture, the Pioneer and Yates partnership has shaped five decades of maize production, and the future is just beginning.

Will and Philip Yates.

Philip Yates (second left) and Pioneer executives sign the distribution agreement.

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Meet Sivanto prime, the new insecticide for forage crops

Earlier this year the ACVM granted registration for Sivanto prime.

WORDS: NEIL WADDINGHAM, BAYER NEW ZEALAND

Sivanto prime contains flupyradifurone, a new Group 4D insecticide for the very effective and rapid control of the forage grower’s most destructive establishment pests: Nysius (wheat bug), springtails and green peach aphid in forage brassicas and fodder beet.

Springtails and Nysius are recognized as damaging pests through direct feeding, with significant plant loss possible at establishment.

As well as causing direct feeding damage, green peach aphids can transmit a range of damaging viruses in both beet and brassica crops.

These viruses can result in stunted, deformed crops and serious crop yield losses.

Sivanto prime rapidly causes cessation of feeding by aphids which reduces virus transmission very quickly.

Sivanto prime controls the target species in five ways.

Pests receiving direct contact are controlled, as are pests walking across treated soil or plant surfaces (indirect control), and pests ingesting Sivanto prime via feeding.

The product is also systemically moved within the plant to protect new

growth and finally, but very importantly, Sivanto prime exhibits very effective two-way translaminar movement.

In other words, Sivanto prime landing on the top of the leaf will move to the underside of the leaf, and product landing on the underside of the leaf will move to the leaf surface.

Coupled with observations that Sivanto prime can provide seven to 10 days’ effective control, there’s no escape for the forage growers most destructive pests.

Sivanto prime is very convenient to use.

It is formulated as an innovative soluble concentrate liquid formulation that is easily handled, odourless and which instantly dissolves in water to give a clear solution.

It penetrates the plant very effectively which means it acts rapidly and doesn’t need adjuvants. It is applied at a low dose rate, offers very good compatibility with other products and can be applied aerially by helicopter.

Sivanto prime is a Group 4D insecticide, the sole member of a new insecticide subgroup for New Zealand.

While sharing a mode of action with other Group 4 insecticides, that is where

the similarity ends, as Sivanto prime has its own pest spectrum and is not cross resistant to other Group 4 insecticides.

With insecticide resistance a concern of many in the industry, having a new active ingredient to choose from is very helpful.

Sivanto prime can be integrated into IPM programmes.

With little impact on the commonly encountered beneficial insects in New Zealand including bees, Sivanto prime fits well into an IPM approach when used according to label instructions.

The Bayer team is proud to have developed, registered and made available Sivanto prime to NZ farmers.

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Simple steps to bumper brassica crops

Sowing high quality forage crops for next season’s feed may seem a long time away, but spring will come round fast and the better you plan ahead, the better your outcome will be.

That’s the advice from Nufarm business development manager

Michael Bennet, who says a key driver of both success and sustainability is making sure you take herbicide resistance into account when preparing for this season’s planting season.

Michae is based in the lower South Island and has seen first hand the effects of over-reliance on single agrichemical mode of action (MOA) families.

“Relying on a single MOA herbicide is like relying on a single active drench. It’s risky in terms of resistance developing."

Fragile MOA Group 2 chemistry often used for pre-emergence weed control is one case in point, he says.

“Cases of chickweed resistance to Group 2 herbicides showed up early in

Food charity gains further traction through tractors

Case IH has teamed up with Meet the Need, a grassroots, farmer-led charity working to tackle food insecurity across New Zealand one meal at a time.

As part of the initiative, $50 from the sale of every new Case IH tractor in NZ will be donated to Meet the Need, helping provide meals to families in need through local food banks and community groups.

Founded by farmers, for communities, Meet the Need offers a practical way for the primary sector to give back - donating livestock, milk, or funds to deliver

our region, and another weed that some farmers are now struggling with is willow weed.”

He encourages growers to be aware of the importance of rotating and mixing their herbicide MOAs for brassicas as they would for other crops.

Director CS, for example, is a Group 13 post-plant, pre-emergence herbicide that can help with broadleaf weeds in forage brassicas before they can be adversely affected by weed competition.

“The big issue with early yield losses in brassicas is they can happen very quickly, and they are permanent. That’s why pre-emergence herbicide is recommended best practice for good crop management.”

If needed, post-emergence herbicide

Zellara Holden, with Andrew Giltrap, Giltrap Agrizone.

should be applied early to protect rather than try and salvage valuable dry matter yield.

Prestige (Group 4) can be used at this stage in all forage brassicas to control several broadleaf weeds. Kamba 750 can be added for kale only, Michael says. Talk to your Nufarm business development manager for more information.

nutritious, protein-rich meals where they are needed most.

Since launching in 2020, Meet the Need has already provided over 2.3 million meals to more than 130 food banks and community groups nationwide.

Meet the Need general manager Zellara Holden says the partnership highlights a shared commitment to community support and helping those in need.

“Case IH is a brand we are proud to be associated with.

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The biggest job requires the best solutions

To love and succeed at farming, you have to enjoy solving problems. The next potential setback is never far away. The entire farming community must work together to hit new heights in order to overcome the biggest challenge of all: feeding a growing population with reduced access to farmland.

Fortunately, we now have better solutions than ever before to help you to continue to make great decisions, while doing what you love.

The challenge is big, but so too is the appetite for success.

Bold targets and a broad toolkit needed to power future growth

Farmers are frustrated they are still waiting for access to new agrichemical products to control problem weeds that are reducing yields in their crops.

Current targets set by government to reduce the queue for new agricultural and horticultural product approvals appear unlikely to deliver the rapid change that industry has been crying out for.

Animal and Plant Health New Zealand (APHANZ) chief executive Liz Shackleton says the team is hearing stories daily from farmers and growers.

Eric Watson, a Guiness World Record wheat grower who grows red beet as part of an intensive cropping operation on his property in Wakanui, mid Canterbury, says resistance is a real problem.

“Access to new agrichemicals technologies is critical for the future of the seed crop.

“We’re missing out on new chemistry to address mallow – a major threat to our red beet seed crop. Dressing the mallow seeds from red beet crop results in significant crop losses,” says Eric.

Waimate dairy farmer Kieran Henshaw says currently there is no product available in New Zealand to effectively control broadleaf weeds on his farm in Waihao Downs, such as mallow

and wild turnip in fodder beet crops.

“We have tried a range of conventional products, but for our farm, have found nothing effective at fully controlling the weed to prevent yield loss,” says Kieran.

Apatu Farms in Napier has a strong focus on innovation and sustainability. This has made them a leading agricultural operation in Hawke's Bay and NZ.

Mark Apatu, owner of Apatu Farms, speaks with pride about their work.

“Since 1966, we’ve surrounded ourselves with the best people and the right tools to grow and supply first-class produce.

“The right tools for first class produce include innovative products with better environmental, trade, residue, and productivity profiles,” says Mark.

Mark adds that access to these products is vital, but they are not seeing new actives coming through and are reliant on old products.

“We need a broad toolkit to face a raft of challenges on the farm. Resistance management is important too and we need at least two modes of action for that,” says Mark.

Liz Shackleton says Apatu Farms is a great example of the challenges and opportunities faced by farmers and growers.

Two years ago, their orchard was buried up to the rooftops in silt from the cyclone.

“Their recovery, one digger load at a

time, is inspirational and it’s now about them accessing the right tools to thrive,” she says.

“Farmers are telling us they want access to the new exciting stuff that works in a different way – the ones we call new actives - like biologicals, more modern chemistry.”

New actives are products with extensive R&D investment for improved environmental, resistance or productivity outcomes.

They are also products from which generic products (or copies) can originate from later.

Since the review report was released, APHANZ members have been clear about what’s at stake if real change isn’t delivered.

“Our members say we're falling behind the rest of the world. NZ used to be worldfirst in bringing innovation to marketnow we’re decades behind,” Liz says.

“Urgency, bold targets, accountability and a laser focus on what will move the dial for our farmers and growers is key.

“This is about our farmers and growers. They are asking for a broad and innovative toolkit, not one silver bullet. The seeds of innovation are sown, but they’re going to need a lot more nurturing before we can harvest the benefits.

“To help achieve the government’s target of doubling exports by 2030, our farmers call for access to new and better products to power the primary sector’s future growth must be heeded.”

“This sponsorship directly supports our mission—getting quality food onto Kiwi tables. When businesses like Case IH stand behind us, it helps create real, lasting change.

“Together, we can help build a better tomorrow for families.”

Case IH business director –agriculture ANZ, Aaron Bett, says the

partnership is a natural extension of the brand’s longstanding commitment to rural NZ.

“As a brand deeply rooted in NZ’s rural communities, we believe in showing up for the people who support us.

“Farmers are already doing so much to support their communities, and this

is one more way we can stand alongside them—supporting a practical, farmer-led solution that’s making a real difference.”

With the partnership now underway, every new Case IH tractor sold in New Zealand will help nourish a Kiwi family— while the wider Case IH team continues to fundraise and advocate for a more food-secure future.

Clearer view of disease changes

Septoriaresistance to existing fungicides in New Zealand wheat crops continues to evolve, prompting leading crop protection supplier Corteva AgriScience to double down on the importance of strategic, informed disease management.

Foundation for Arable Research monitoring, supported by all major crop protection suppliers, has been tracking the sensitivity of NZ Septoria strains to fungicides with different modes of action for the past few seasons now.

“We now have a clear view of the changes happening in

Group 3 (prothioconazole and epoxiconazole) and group 7 (fluxapyroxad and benzovindiflupyr) fungicides.

Several SDHI fungicides are exhibiting crossresistance, where Septoria resistance to one fungicide active transfers to another.

Matt says the value of such monitoring lies in giving NZ

fungicide programmes in the United Kingdom and Europe to the programmes those growers were using five years ago.”

Grower awareness of the risks posed by resistance as a whole in the NZ arable sector is increasing, which is great, Matt says.

But it’s very important that

looking at this in terms of cost only, and others may not realise the full extent of the risk because they’re using a fair bit of chemistry that still works.

“No-one gets too worried when their sprays are still effective, but in fact that’s actually the critical time to review your current

Elmer's

with Septoria

Questar-treated wheat.

By contrast, the NZ industry has time to protect what it has, but only if change is implemented.

Corteva marketing manager Glen Surgenor says Questar, with its unique active ingredient Inatreq, remains a valuable disease management tool that must be used with care.

The first member of a new class of cereal fungicides, the picolinamides (Group 21), it has a different target site to all other fungicides currently applied for Septoria control in wheat.

Questar is the first

naturally-derived fungicide brought to market by Corteva Agriscience; Inatreq is produced by fermentation of a naturally-occurring soil bacterium first discovered at Osaka University in Japan.

It’s been well received since Corteva launched it four years ago, but should be strategically integrated into more programmes as a critical circuit breaker to protect existing chemistry, Glen says It has no cross resistance to existing fungicides in the wheat market, and is highly efficacious, making it invaluable for resistance

Questar – key points

• Innovative resistance management tool – different MOA against a new target site in Septoria

• Natural origin – derived from a soil microbe

• Residual protectant, and curative activity

• Flexible application timing – up to T3

• Advanced formulation technology – improved retention and redistribution across plant surface as well as local plant mobility

• Favourable toxological profile – low mammalian toxicity, low persistence in the environment

management strategies.

It has also been tested by Plant & Food Research since 2020 with Septoria showing no shifts in sensitivity to Questar (fenpicoxamid active).

It’s flexible in terms of application timing - up to T3 – although most applications will be at T1 or T2 which are the most important fungicide timings for Septoria control.

“We’re strongly recommending only one Questar application per season, which will help protect Questar from the development of resistance, and also make the most of this new MOA in slowing resistance to other fungicide groups,” Glen says.

“We very much want to be part of a responsible resistance management strategy for all fungicides for Septoria and other cereal disease control.”

Maintaining the efficacy of current fungicides requires careful management, which includes using different modes of action like Questar, applying the correct rates at the right time and growing Septoria tolerant wheat.

Questar is registered in NZ for both conventional ground and aerial application, and is available in a 7.5 L pack.

For more information, contact your agronomist or rural merchant, or visit www. corteva.co.nz

Water is a key enabler for New Zealand

It’s been just over three months since I joined the Team at IrrigationNZ, and it’s fair to say that there is plenty happening in the world of water.

WORDS: KAREN WILLIAMS, CEO, IRRIGATIONNZ

With an organisational vision of ‘water to nourish our community, environment and economy’, our mind is always focused on how we serve the vision and deliver good outcomes for our members.

One thing is crystal clear: Our desires to have strong social and environmental outcomes for New Zealanders will come off the back of sound financial investment in reliable water - including both new water storage projects and the continuity of already established infrastructure.

Our advocacy work is opening doors

Our advocacy occurs at multiple levels with multiple organisations because it’s important work that makes a difference.

It means engaging with both the government and the opposition on concerns and opportunities that need more attention.

We want good freshwater outcomes to withstand successive governments and that means getting widespread understanding of key issues.

And while it may feel at times as if the cogs are whirring slowing – we are steadily making a difference and having the right conversations where and when they’re needed.

Investment in water storage is critical

Getting more storage up and down the country is a big topic of conversation for us.

It will help secure a steady supply of food production for domestic consumers, and gives farmers, growers and associated industry more opportunity to support the government’s export targets.

Again, this means working with government to establish how we best support the people in our provinces who are leading the charge for water storage projects on behalf of their communities.

RM reform remains vitally important

We want to ensure we can capture, store and use water to enable

community resilience, all while ensuring environmental limits are not compromised.

That means avoiding previous regimes which saw local authorities on one hand financially supporting water storage projects and on the other hand, prohibiting water storage development through the consenting process.

Our communities need to be able to build water resilience into their lives, and that means being able to rely on water continuing to produce food for our growing population and providing economic development opportunities on the back of export growth.

A national water strategy will help

Through everything we do, we see a rising need for a national water strategy too – a pathway for all of us working in the water space to ensure that water needs for all communities are considered at the right scale and at a strategic level.

Because water storage isn't just about a big dam – it includes community dams, on-farm storage, wetland creation or enhancement, and aquifer recharge.

All solutions need to be looked at depending on the need of the area.

We are continuing to prompt the formation of a national water strategy while we do our core work.

We look globally to get ahead

By looking globally, we can bring relevant solutions to challenges here.

We have connected with Andrew Kneebone (former CEO of Tasmanian Irrigation) and with MPI to bring him across for the Primary Industry NZ Summit in Christchurch in June.

Karen Williams.

He shared what Tasmania has achieved with water storage and how they approached it - leading to great success in Tasmania that saw results for the environment, economy and communities.

We’ve also been liaising with our American counterparts to connect irrigation members here with a tour that will offer more understanding of irrigation practices and help spark new thinking for anyone who takes it up.

Our global connections are widereaching.

Working closer with FAR makes good sense

Wearing both my hats as a FAR levy payer and CEO for Irrigation NZ, it is great to be working closely with FAR to provide insights about what is happening in the regulatory space for freshwater management.

I am excited about presenting at FAR’s Conference themed ‘Show me the

Yield no ground for best possible harvest

High yielding cereal crops don’t just happen; every plant harvested months from now relies on you to make sure it has the right environment to reach its genetic potential, from start to finish.

And that means ticking all the management boxes, from pre-emergence herbicides to plant growth regulators, says Nufarm technical specialist Sonja Vreugdenhil.

“Great results begin with a good set up. Yield protection starts even before sowing, and lasts throughout the life of the crop.”

Step one? Avadex Xtra, a residual thiocarbamate (Group 15) pre-plant incorporated pre-emergence herbicide, for selective wild oat control plus suppression claim of ryegrass in wheat.

Sonja says Avadex Xtra provides the additional benefit of a resistance management programme.

“Avadex Xtra offers an ‘old’ solution

reinvigorated to manage an all too common problem, resistant weeds. To ensure nothing slips through the cracks, Avadex Xtra should always be used in a programme with another herbicide to ensure complete control of grass weeds.”

Wild oats and ryegrass have both had resistance cases recorded against Group 1 and 2 herbicides

Wild oats resistant to Group 1 herbicides were found in four of five regions surveyed between 2019 and 2023 by FAR in conjunction with AgResearch, with the highest percentage of resistance recorded in Mid Canterbury.

A single farm surveyed had wild oats resistant to both Group 1 and Group 2 herbicides.

For broadleaf weed control, products such as Nufarm Image (Group 4 and 6), Trimec (Group 4), Duplosan Super (Group 4), Duplosan KV (Group 4) and Agritone 750 (Group 4) are widely used to minimise weed competition from weeds.

“All are best applied to small, actively growing weeds prior to the crop reaching stem extension,” Sonja points out.

Once weed competition is removed, it is essential to safeguard yield using fungicides and plant growth regulators.

Fungicides like Joust (prothioconazole, Group 3), Tazer (axoxystrobin, Group 11) and Hornet (tebuconazole, Group 3) are excellent mix partners as part of a disease management programme.

“Plant growth regulators are the final piece of the puzzle to ensure yield is protected.

“Stabilan 750SL (chlormequatchloride) helps shorten the internode length in both wheat and barley, reducing the risk of lodging in crops.

“Applied at GS30-32 it can help to reduce the risk of lodging; growers of intensive crops can use Stabilan 750SL to optimise nitrogen inputs for yield.”

For more detail contact your agronomist or Nufarm business development manager.

money’ at Lincoln in early July.

The profitability of arable businesses is critical to maintaining a thriving agricultural industry and having reliable and affordable water will play a significant part in this.

Together we can achieve even more

As an industry, we need to be showing our next generation of farmers that the

future is bright here in NZ.

And whilst we value our young people heading offshore for experience, we want them to come home to be our next generation of farmers and farming leaders.

We know we’re on the right path to achieve this - despite the various headwinds that can come our way.

IrrigationNZ remains strongly

optimistic that investing in water capture, storage and distribution, and offering high quality irrigation training options to our people, will yield positive results for arable farmers, the wider primary sector, and the NZ public.

We hope you will support us on our journey. If you’re not already a member, we encourage you to join us - the more we grow, the more we can do together.

Sonja Vreugdenhil.

Click on the Ask FAR logo at the top of the far website and get asking!

In spray programmes, the devil is in the detail

Increasingly in farming, we rely on science, data, and research.

That’s in every aspect of our businesses (because they are businesses) from yields, to ROI, to input costs.

Which brings us to spray programmes.

Spray programmes are critical to getting decent yields and returns.

While a critical eye is turned on the spray actives themselves, there is another variable hiding in plain sight: adjuvants.

Pieter Van Der Westhuizen, regional manager upper North Island for UPL NZ, says adjuvants can make all the difference in spray results.

“There are some great actives available, but adjuvants (which have no active) elevate sprays to another level.

“Whether it’s wetting, spreading, improving penetration, or limiting spray drift, adjuvants play an important role in targeting the active, reducing waste, and reducing water use.”

This last point, Pieter says, is increasingly important as pressures and costs come on use of natural resources.

But Pieter says critical evaluation is also needed.

“Not all adjuvants have rigorous scientific trials behind them. There are some hard questions that you need to ask to get the best, and most proven, adjuvant for the job.

“For example, is it shown not to be antagonistic to particular actives? Are there figures behind it available that are going to deliver peace of mind?

“A lack of information on crop safety is a definite red flag. Yes, another adjuvant option may be cheaper, but can you afford to take the risk and not optimise (worst case, even compromise) a spray programme’s results?

“You want to know for sure that you’re getting the outcome you need and that your investment in the spray isn’t going to be squandered.”

Elliott Chemicals Limited, now UPL NZ, began work on adjuvant development and marketing in this country more than two decades ago.

Today, UPL NZ has a portfolio of over twenty adjuvant products – each fulfilling a niche role, with its own chemical partners, seasonal timings, and uses.

Pieter says the UPL range has a research-based pedigree that not all

products can boast.

“A lot of work went into proving that UPL’s adjuvants can do the job. And, importantly, it was carried out in New Zealand with our conditions and challenges in mind.

“We always go back to research and sticking to the label rates. That’s not just a one quick look, never mind about the fine print, thing.

“The cost of instecticides, fungicides and some herbicides is increasing.

“That makes it even more prudent to adopt and integrate an adjuvant (or adjuvants) to maximise efficacy of a spray programme and ensure spray equipment hygiene.”

Pieter says spray drift may not be top of mind.

But not addressed, it is an opportunity gone begging.

“You risk not only waste of spray and limiting the window of time when it can be usefully applied, there’s also the possibility of unintended consequences.

“Everyone wants to be a good environmental steward and neighbour and just concentrate on the target crops.”

Li-700, for example, is an adjuvant which can significantly reduce off-target drift.

Made of natural, renewable products including soyal phospholipids and a blend of lecithin (derived from soyabeans), propionic acid, and various

surfactants, Li-700 is one of the most researched adjuvants in the world and proven in global trials.

Pieter says another under-estimated adjuvant product is X-Change, a water conditioning agent formulated to eliminate hard water, which is known to be detrimental to the efficacy of glyphosate and phenoxies frequently used in cropping.

“Hard water, surprisingly common through much of NZ, can negatively impact spray programme efficacy.”

Pieter warns against making assumptions, as water hardness can vary across different parts of a property.

“People will often tell me that three litres of glyphosate, ‘just isn’t working’.

“What they then usually do is increase the amount. But it’s actually hard water that’s the underlying issue.”

Hard water is high in minerals, especially calcium and magnesium.

The positively charged cations in these minerals (and also iron) bind to the negatively charged glyphosate molecule.

This slows up-take, and reduces active solubility, affecting sprays’ potency.

Pieter says that’s particularly true with some widely used herbicides, including glyphosate.

“You should never underestimate the impact of the type of water in spray.

“What people often forget is water is an active chemical (H20). And it’s up to 90% of what’s in the spray tank.”

Talk to your local technical representative for more details on how to get the best from your spray programmes by using data-based adjuvants or contact Pieter Van Der Westhuizen, UPL NZ regional sales manager upper North Island at 021 392 740.

Don’t drift! Minimise off-target application with the right adjuvant.

Better herbicide decisions at your fingertips

Established pastures are just as important a ‘crop’ as any other when it comes to maximising land productivity, and keeping them clean and high yielding can pay big dividends.

That’s the message from Nufarm national product manager Matt Strahan, who says the company’s unique Grassmanship.nz digital calculator makes short work of quantifying your return on investment from appropriate seasonal weed control.

At this time of the year, the focus

is on winter weeds, and he has some compelling figures around the financial benefits of well-timed winter herbicide applications.

Using Grassmanship.nz, and a hypothetical example of a bull beef grazing system in the Waikato, he’s run a scenario on expected costs and payback of controlling medium density thistles.

With Agritone 750 at 2 litre per hectare, an application cost of $40 per ha, and a bull beef carcase value of $6.50 per kg, spraying 50 ha to remove thistles could provide a return of about $14-$15,000 after the cost of herbicide

and application are taken into account.

“That’s just one example of the type of return that is possible over six to eight months.

“In this case we know thistles cause grazing avoidance and, depending on thistle species, act antagonistically to suppress the growth of surrounding pasture plants for up to 75 cm.

“So that adds up to a lot of potential grazing lost, and with it, lost animal liveweight gain.”

Farmers and growers can run their own scenarios through Grassmanhip. nz, thanks to different calculators for

STUBBLE CULTIVATION IS KEY TO SOIL HEALTH

Make the most of the cereal toolkit

Arxada has the complete offering when it comes to weed control in cereals with products like Saxon, Quantum, Jive, Headstart and Twister.

WORDS: ARXADA

Cereal (wheat, barley and oats) production encompasses a vast area in New Zealand and its quality is important for human and animal consumption.

Arxada has a great range of products catering to all things weed control when it comes to producing yield.

Saxon is a market staple and has been used by farmers for many years.

Containing 200g/L mecoprop-p, 200g/L MCPA and 70g/L fluroxypyr, formulated as a liquid emulsifiable concentrate, there aren’t many troublesome broadleaf weeds it doesn’t get.

With a flexible use period of two leaf stage (growth stage 12) to first nodule (growth stage 31), at a rate of 2-3L per hectare, it’s also a cost-effective option.

Saxon is also tank mix compatible with a range of commonly used cereal insecticides, herbicides and fungicides.

Quantum is no stranger for use in cereals.

Containing 500g/L diflufenican in the form of a liquid suspension concentrate, it is a common tank mix partner with other cereal herbicides to increase efficacy and broaden weed spectrum. Often used with products like Twister, chlorsulfuron based products and

Saxon;,specifically, where weeds like staggerweed and speedwell are known issues.

At a use rate of 200mL per hectare at similar timings to Saxon, a small amount goes a long way for this added weed control.

Quantum is best used as a tank partner, rather than a stand-alone application.

Quantum also has an extended pea crop claim and is compatible with pea herbicide options. This means it is safe over peas that might be under sown into cereal crops.

Jive is a more recent addition to the Arxada cereal portfolio for use over wheat and barley to control several specific grass weed species.

Containing 70.5g/L fenoxaprop-Pethyl plus an additional safener, Jive uses Arxada’s patented Oleo technology as an adjuvant ready formulation, so no additional oil is required.

The Oleo technology means that every droplet of spray volume has the desired amount of active ingredient, oil, and water delivered to the target, ensuring the best result from the application.

Jive targets hard to kill grass species in cereals like wild oats, lesser canary grass (Phalaris minor), summer grass, barnyard

grass, and rough bristle grass.

In addition to this, Jive is also registered for use in pasture and turf for the weeds listed above, plus yellow bristle grass.

Jive is used at 750mL per hectare and should be used on its own, five days either side of other weed control products. It is compatible with plant growth regulators.

Headstart, a commonly used pasture and herb broadleaf product, also has additional label claims for use in wheat and barley.

Containing 50g/L flumetsulam with Arxada’s Oleo technology, it boasts the same characteristics for application and efficacy as listed above for Jive, pertaining to its formulation and delivery to its target.

At a use rate of 1L per hectare, it can be used any time after sowing until tillering for an extensive range of broadleaf weed control.

When Headstart is used, minor straw shortening and discolouration can occur, which is normal, and the crop will recover under good growing conditions. This product is also compatible with MCPA based products, Hussar and Firebird.

Twister, another cereal product in Arxada’s stable, is a 500g/L isoproturon based liquid suspension concentrate for broadleaf weed control in wheat and winter sown barley.

It also has claims against wild oats and ryegrass seedlings.

At a rate of 2 to 3L per hectare, it is applied early post-emerge before the first node appears, when weeds are small.

Quantum is again another common tank mix partner here to extend the weed spectrum.

Twister is also compatible with bromoxynil, mecoprop, and chlorsulfuron based products.

As always, please consult the label or your local territory manager for more information pertaining to tank mixing and application.

More details for these products can be found on our website arxada.co.nz and is available from your regular farm supplies merchant.

different times of the year, and the ability to specify both stock type and location for regional pasture and animal production rates, sourced from leading industry organisations.

“All the data for the bull beef example is based on Beef + Lamb NZ resources on

growing bulls and dressing out rates. We have done the same for dairy production using statistics from DairyNZ.”

Matt says in addition to the calculators, Grassmanship.nz also provides useful information to help farmers and their advisors get

the optimal results from a pasture protection programme, including a range of Nufarm’s resources that support best practice.

It’s free, and designed to help all New Zealand farmers get the best out of their pastures year-round.

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Potassium’s not always a super spreader

Imagine applying blended fertiliser to your high value arable crops only to find one key element wasn’t landing where it was supposed to be but instead was potentially compromising yield or quality.

Researchers based in Canterbury say this is exactly what happened when they tested the distribution and spreading patterns of 25 different mixes of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.

Nitrogen and phosphorous in blends spread quite uniformly when field tested in different regions.

But potassium didn’t, explains Lincoln

“In some cases, the variation in coverage uniformity between the potassium being spread individually and being spread as part of a blend was around 40 per cent.

“If you put the three on together with one application you are not going to get a uniform distribution of the potassium, and in some crops this leads to a lower yield, or quality issues.”

It’s the first time such work has been done in New Zealand.

The results come from a three year study funded by MPI Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures, and co-funded by the Fertiliser Quality Council, Groundspread NZ, and Environment Canterbury.

Allister says plenty of previous work has been done here on the spreading

urea and DAP, and some has also been done on blended fertilisers in their complete form.

“But what hasn’t been done until now is breaking down the blends to look at the ballistics of each different component on its own.”

Perhaps surprisingly, there hasn’t been a lot of previous research done on this overseas, either, he says.

The answer to why one element in a three way blend is so much more irregular in its placement than the other two most likely lies in its chemical nature.

“The consensus is that the ammonium sulphate and di-ammonium phosphate granules in the blends we tested tend to be quite rounded and uniform in shape, whereas the potassium chloride granules

MAXIMISE THE GROWTH ON YOUR LAND

Trials underway in Oamaru.

New fungicide well received by barley market last season

MIRAVIS Flexi, a fourth generation SDHI (Group 7) fungicide powered by the active ingredient ADEPIDYN technology gained registration in New Zealand in March 2024 and was widely adopted in the barley market last season.

Ross McCallum, territory sales manager for Syngenta based in Ashburton, reports excellent feedback on this powerful and flexible formulation.

"The solo formulation of Miravis Flexi has been particularly appreciated," Ross notes.

"It offers growers and field representatives the flexibility to choose the best fungicide mix partner for their specific conditions and needs.

“Growers understand that diseases such as Ramularia leaf spot and Scald can both cause significant yield losses if not properly controlled.

“The powerful, long lasting and consistent control of these diseases was evident with Miravis Flexi this season.

“Miravis Flexi has excellent compatibility with a range of other fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and plant growth regulators tested in our comprehensive crop safety trials.

“This made my job easy to recommend different tank mix

The project involved field tests in Waikato, Canterbury and Otago and analysis of the contents of around 20,000 trays of fertiliser.

It tested 25 different lines of blended fertilisers from multiple companies, broadcast over fields by eight different spreaders.

“The blends had quite different physical characteristics in the North Island and South Island, because, even though they may have the same brand name, they are blended locally,” says Allister.

The testing involved getting fertiliser trucks or spreaders on tractors to drive over a series of trays, then weighing the material that lands in the trays, and analysing the blend of compounds in them.

Funding for the project was due to finish in May 2025, but the research team has been granted a 12 month extension from MPI to undertake further spread

combinations, appropriate for any given situation, giving growers added peace of mind.”

Miravis Flexi can also be flexibly applied from GS 32-49 depending on the disease risk present at the time.

A minimum interval of 14 days must be observed if two consecutive Miravis Flexi applications are made.

Ross says it is also important that resistance management guidelines, designed to delay the onset of resistance are strictly followed.

Therefore, a maximum of two Miravis Flexi or any Group 7 SDHI fungicides applications should be made per season.

“Miravis Flexi should always be applied preventatively at a rate of 1.2 L per hectare and in mixture with another approved, non-cross resistant fungicide recommended to control the same target diseases.

“The addition of an approved triazole fungicide is recommended,” he says.

Syngenta has a deep investment in the NZ cereal industry and provides excellent

stewardship to the products registered in cereals.

These include some well-known brands Amistar, Elatus Plus and Moddus Evo and Twinax Xtra.

With continued industry support from growers and distributors we look forward to bringing new products to the market in the future.

Growers are reminded that purchases of Miravis Flexi and other Syngenta products help them qualify for free nozzles.

For more detail about Miravis Flexi, contact your local Syngenta technical sales manager.

ADEPIDYN®, AMISTAR®, ELATUS®, Miravis, MODDUS and TWINAX® are registered Trademarks of the Syngenta Group Company. Always read the label completely before use. © Syngenta 2025.

testing on urea and superphosphate with different physical characteristics.

“In the past 12-18 months there has been quite a lot of talk about issues with these blends. The products have a chemical reaction when they are mixed, meaning they have to be handled with care and spread quite quickly otherwise they build up on the spreading equipment which can lead to poor spreading performance.”

In February 2025 the team completed an extensive round of testing of four different manufacturers of truck ground spreaders near Oamaru and is soon to complete a final round of spread testing of tractor-mounter spreaders in the Waikato, “when weather permits!”

The data from these tests will be combined with the data from the first rounds of testing, and then recommendations will be made for the fertiliser industry, ground spreaders and growers who use blends of nitrogen,

phosphorus and potassium.

Of the 720,000 tonnes of fertiliser applied every year to NZ pastoral and arable farms, 25 to 35 per cent is blended, creating blends that may contain nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulphur and/or other elements in one product.

Ostensibly applying two or more nutrients at once saves farmers and growers time and money.

But that assumption is based on the predication that it spreads evenly.

The study arose out of repeated striping or streaking in fields of crops, where the fertiliser hasn’t distributed uniformly.

“The initial discussion started about five years ago, when there was some concern from both ground spreaders, and the Fertiliser Quality Council, that we didn’t have enough knowledge to be confident about the spreading properties of blended fertilisers.”

Platform Seed - A trichoderma seed treatment that ticks all the boxes

Three years ago, we talked in this Cropping Yearbook about ‘harnessing the potential of biologicals’.

WORDS: AGRIMM TECHNOLOGIES

S2020–2021 Peas

o, what has happened in the last three years and has this ‘potential’ come to fruition?

Outside of the major chemical company acquisitions, there has been an explosion of players in the biostimulant market.

The range of products available to growers makes it hard to make simple evaluations and this is even before you take the cost of the product into account.

If one potential metric is absolute output, then another, more relevant one, is profitability.

How does this product integrate into my crop management plan and are there small changes that can make a big impression?

Agrimm Technologies believes that seed treatments have shown the most consistent and easiest returns to growers.

Platform Seed is a trichoderma seed treatment that is available to NZ and Australian cropping farmers, shown to:

• Improve establishment and persistence.

• Increase root and foliar growth.

• Be compatible with existing chemistry.

• Offer superior yields and profitability.

Manufactured in Canterbury by Agrimm Technologies, Platform Seed is a versatile biological seed treatment that gives growers a chance to integrate beneficial fungi into their crop right from planting.

What does this mean?

Trichoderma are a type of soil borne fungus, found in all soils and which interact with living roots, conferring plant benefits when applied in sufficient quantity at the right times. Trichoderma do not form a mushroom type fruiting body but do grow via a network of mycelial hyphae in the soils.

Most organisms in the soil will gravitate towards root tips and the sugary exudates, however the best strains of trichoderma will also colonise the roots themselves and operate as an endophyte.

These endophytic strains, on entering the plant’s roots, prime the plant’s defence systems which triggers an SAR (systemic acquired response) mechanism within the plant.

If ‘endophytic strains of trichoderma improve a plant’s photosynthetic capability’, then these best strains have the potential to benefit each crop for the life of the crop.

Trial results

In the past five years, Agrimm Technologies has worked closely with Heinz Wattie’s, trialling the benefits of incorporating Platform Seed with their synthetic seed treatments.

Locally grown pea seed is standardly coated with fungicide in NZ, whilst bean seeds may have already been coated overseas.

We have consistently stated that our trichoderma are compatible with fungicides – and the results below support that statement.

In five recent pea trials, where Platform Seed was mixed directly with the fungicide and sprayed together onto the peas at 5 litres per tonne, the combined seed coating showed an improvement of between 6% and 14% in plant establishment counts.

Alongside this, we sampled soils this year in all commercial pea trials and found three times as many trichoderma spores than in the control within two weeks of planting.

We know that trichoderma sustain in and around root systems, since independent work by FAR in cereal crops established that on average there were 100 times as many spores per gram of soil in the treated compared to untreated areas eight months after drilling.

They also showed that 40% of sampled roots contained endophytic trichoderma – purely from the original seed treatment.

It is our belief that seed coated fungicides slow down the growth of fungi within their zone of efficacy, but they do not kill our spores.

It has been written that ‘seed applied fungicides act locally: trichoderma can easily outgrow their area of effect’ as the spores remain viable.

As a result of over 40 trials in these crops and some truly outstanding results, we are pleased to be able to say that Platform Seed has been added to the standard seed coating program for all Wattie’s South Island crops.

The graphic below highlights some of the best trials in peas and beans from the past three to four years.

So, if you grow for Wattie’s, Platform Seed is already on your seed – but what about everyone else?

Several seed companies can apply Platform to your seed, and plenty do every year.

If you are interested in more information, it’s best to talk to Agrimm directly to point you in the right direction.

Remember, by applying trichoderma from crop to crop and year on year, you can build up the presence of the beneficial fungi in the soil which will enhance your current production practices.

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A new measure for soil biological health

Determining the presence of earthworms in soil has become easier with the release of an earthworm eDNA (environmental DNA) test which detects the DNA of earthworms in soil.

WORDS: HILL LABS

Afirst for New Zealand, this soil test from Hill Labs provides an indication of one of the biological components of soil health.

While there is a growing interest in soil health, it is difficult to define.

It is generally accepted that there are three interrelated aspects of soil healthphysical, chemical and biological.

These components together impact how healthy and productive a soil is. Physical and chemical components have been well researched but biological components are more challenging.

There are a large number of ‘critters’ who live in the soil and measuring earthworms provides a high-level view of the biological aspects of soil health.

The presence of earthworms in soil is commonly seen as a positive indicator of soil health. Fondly referred to as the ecological engineers of soil, earthworms contribute to the aeration and cycling of nutrients in soil, as well as helping create good soil structure and breaking down organic matter.

There are three main ecological groups of earthworms that each perform a different function in the soil:

1. The Epigeic group (e.g. Lumbricus rubellus) which live near the soil surface and are important for decomposition of organic matter accumulating on the soil surface such as dung patches

2. The Endogeic group (e.g. Aporrectodea caliginosa) which burrow extensively throughout the topsoil, forming semipermanent burrows, feeding on the organic matter within the soil and enhancing nutrient availability. This functional group is predominant, usually accounting for 70 – 80% of the total earthworms present in New Zealand's soils.

3. The Anecic group (e.g. Aporrectodea longa) which are larger and form semi-permanent burrows which extend to depth but remain open to the soil surface; these earthworms incorporate organic material deeper into the soil profile and enhance water infiltration via macropores.

Hill Labs uses molecular technology in other parts of the business and realised that this technology could be applied to measuring earthworm abundance in soil.

The test detects the eDNA, or tiny traces of genetic material left behind as earthworms pass through the soil.

For now, the test measures the eDNA of NZ’s most prominent earthworm species, Aporrectodea caliginosa

There are plans to expand this testing and we are working closely with industry to understand what will be most impactful and valuable for farmers and growers.

Results are expressed as pg/g of the eDNA of A. caliginosa and not as the number of earthworms per square metre as reported in field visual assessments.

While there is good correlation between the two methods and they both assess an earthworm population, they are different.

A field visual assessment measures the number of earthworms present in a particular spade square at a particular time compared to this new test which

measures the DNA of A. caliginosa present in soil at a particular time.

This test was developed using mostly pastoral soils and it is important to note that it is possible arable and horticultural soils may naturally contain lower levels of earthworm eDNA.

This is due to crop soil samples generally being taken at a greater depth where A. caliginosa is less likely to be found.

Additionally, lower levels of plant and animal residues that encourage earthworm activity are present and cultivation activities often reduce earthworm abundance.

Through the project, we learned that DNA can behave differently in different soil types and significant effort was put into developing a method that corrects for these differences.

We also learned that eDNA is stable once soil is dried and ground. It is recommended that soil samples are delivered to the lab promptly after sampling, and samples that are taken on a Friday are stored in a fridge and sent on the Monday.

This test is an easy and convenient way to measure earthworm abundance

Roger Hill.

Keeping cereal foliar disease control simple, balanced and reliable

Managing foliar diseases in cereals is always a balancing act.

WORDS: BASF

Uncontrolled, diseases like Ramularia in barley and speckled leaf blotch (SLB) or leaf rust in wheat can really damage growers’ yields, grain quality and bottom line.

The most effective approach is to treat crops preventatively, yet the prevalence and progress of the diseases is very unpredictable because they’re so dependent on conditions.

In most cases, farmers have a choice between innovative and older fungicides, sometimes within the same mode-ofaction groups.

The challenge is to choose the right mix of both and put together a program that will do the job if disease pressure quickly ramps up, be as cost-effective as possible, but not rely too much on old chemistry.

Some of that older chemistry is already less effective than it used to be.

Other products will soon start to fail if they are relied on too much.

BASF offers the right combination of foliar fungicides to tick every box on the wishlist.

The key ingredient in its most recent releases is Revysol (mefentrifluconazole), a game-changing next-generation DMI active.

Revysol is one of the two actives powering Revystar and the sole active in Revylution.

The Revysol molecule is very

compared to current methods available.

It is an alternative that may give a different picture as it measures residual DNA of earthworms, as opposed to individually counting them.

It is recommended users follow a similar testing regime to existing soil health tests, where a baseline is built over three to five years and followed by intermittent testing to monitor changes over time.

We would like to thank Dr. Nicole

different to those of older triazoles.

It is the first isopropanol-azole, with a unique adaptability that allows it to bind much more strongly to mutated pathogens that have reduced sensitivity to the other triazoles, with the potential to go on working when the older triazoles can’t.

Another important feature is that Revysol’s ultra-rapid absorption greatly increases its rainfastness and its ability to work in colder conditions than the other triazoles.

Fungicides powered by Revysol will still deliver excellent performance through adverse weather.

Revystar was launched in 2021 as the new benchmark product for controlling Ramularia in barley.

While no longer as far ahead of the competition as it was, it remains a frontrunner and is now cheaper and more convenient – because it doesn’t need tank-mixing – than using its main rival.

It pairs Revysol with Xemium (fluxapyroxad), an advanced SDHI (Group 7) active that also has multiple advantages over older actives from the same group.

Revylution was launched in 2022 to give wheat growers a bit of extra flexibility.

They can use it on its own or in tankmixes to increase the disease coverage.

Some growers who initially used Revystar on their barley are now using Revylution instead, in a tank-mix with a fungicide from another mode of action group.

That use pattern reaffirms the

Schon, Our Land and Water and Bob Longhurst for their contributions in making this test possible.

Nicole is based at Lincoln AgResearch; is NZ’s leading earthworm specialist and provided invaluable background and guidance for this project.

We look forward to continuing to work with her as we further develop the test.

Our Land and Water provided funding for the initial stages of development

outstanding effectiveness of Revysol.

The BASF team, naturally, welcomes its use in either formulation, but is also keen to remind growers that the coformulated Revystar will do just as good a job on Ramularia at lower cost.

At the other end of the spectrum of old and new chemistry is Comet, a remarkably durable fungicide which was launched way back in 2003 and is still working as well as ever.

It was the first pyraclostrobin on the market and last year BASF released the results of independent trials to show that it’s still the best available.

Comet comfortably outperformed a generic pyraclostrobin in controlling rust and net blotch and produced an extra 240 kg/ha in barley yield, worth about 10 times the difference in cost between the two fungicides.

Given that the best disease control programs combine the best of both innovative and well-established fungicides, BASF’s three foliar fungicides should be among the first names on the team sheet every season.

of the test and we are thankful for their contribution.

Bob is with Pastoral Nutrient Management and kindly assisted with sample collection.

We are committed to supporting farmers and growers in their sustainability journeys and in making confident decisions. Measures of the biological aspect of soil health are generally difficult and this test is a welcome addition to our suite of soil tests.

New label claim for well-known herbicide

Growers have a new option for dealing with grass weeds and storksbill in high value swede crops this season, thanks to a new registration for Gallant Ultra.

Up until this year, it has only been labelled for certain forage species, namely kale, late maturing rape and fodder beet.

But now the selective post-emergence herbicide has been approved for swedes too, which is great news for anyone looking to maximise their return on investment in these crops.

Gallant Ultra contains the active ingredient haloxyfop-P (Group 1).

Nicole Morris, technical specialist for Corteva AgriScience, says it controls a wide range of common and potentially expensive grass weeds, including annual and perennial ryegrass, volunteer cereals, cocksfoot, brome grasses and couch.

Importantly, she adds, it is also effective on storksbill, which in some areas is a major problem weed in forage crops.

Corteva began seeking approval for

the label change three years ago, and is excited to have it available for the coming season’s crops.

“We’re really pleased. Early weed competition can be yield limiting in forage crops, and this gives growers another control option if they need it.”

Recommended spray rates are up to 250 mL/ha, and Gallant Ultra can be applied up to the sixth leaf growth stage of the swede crop. Always apply with Uptake spraying oil, Nicole says.

Grazing rules and withholding periods are quite detailed, so it’s important to get these absolutely right.

The grazing withholding period for both milk and meat is 12 weeks after application, with some extra requirements.

Swedes treated with Gallant Ultra cannot be fed to dairy cows in milk.

Dry cows can be fed on treated

swedes, but must be held on untreated feed for 21 days prior to their first milking.

For more detail talk to your agronomist.

Unique slug and snail control product offers real value for spring

Crop protection company ADAMA NZ is launching a new slug and snail bait, Ferrabait, containing the novel active ingredient Feralla, available in New Zealand in time for spring planting.

ADAMA NZ portfolio manager, Hamish Mulcock, says Ferrabait will deliver real value to farmers and growers, thanks to its enhanced attractiveness to the target pests and favourable toxicity profile when compared to traditional metaldehyde slug baits.

“It brings something unique, and has performed strongly in New Zealand trials.”

Hamish says Ferrabait gives slug control within the first three days of application, significantly reducing feeding damage from the pests and improving crop yield and quality.

“Slugs are an economically significant pest in agriculture and horticulture, so this is an important advance.

“New Zealand farmers and growers battle slugs in everything from brassicas to beet; emerging pasture and cereals to vegetables.”

He says trials showcased Ferrabait’s very strong performance, demonstrating a 90% reduction in crop damage within the first three days.

In contrast, up to 70% of untreated seedlings were consumed.

“Ferrabait has demonstrated the equivalent in efficacy to metaldehyde baits but has a much safer

toxicity and ecotoxicity profile as it uses the active Feralla.

“Lower toxicity and ecotoxicity is important as this mean’s a safer product for farmers to handle and apply, and less risk to the NZ environment.”

Ferrabait’s patented formulation is powered by ADAMA’s Desidro Technology, which enhances its palatability and desirability to slugs and snails.

Hamish adds that this also gives bait greater resistance to degradation, and to mould growth, which can negatively impact bait’s attractiveness to slugs.

“When you have damp conditions, which is what slugs like, mould is likely to be there. With Ferrabait, you get excellent durability.”

The extruded, uniform Ferrabait pellet provides improved ballistics for uniform distribution in paddocks.

Hamish says this is ideal for broadcast application.

“The favourable ballistic profile of Ferrabait allows an accurate, uniform spreading pattern when applying at wide working widths.”

He says risk factors for slug and snail damage include damp mild weather and seedbed conditions that provide a moist, shaded environment and food for populations to build.

Low tillage and direct drilling can also lead to increased slug populations, along with residues from previous crops, organic

matter and weeds in a paddock as they all increase soil moisture retention and provide a source of food for the slugs and snails.

Autumn and spring are key times for slug bait use in establishing pastures or crops. Hamish recommends apply Ferrabait when monitoring indicates slug presence, or when conditions favour their activity (mild, damp weather).

For agricultural or horticultural crops, broadcasting 6-8 kg/ha Ferrabait evenly over the soil surface, or as a band over the row, at or immediately after drilling is recommended.

The lower application rate (6 kg/ha) is recommended in low-risk situations while the higher rate (8 kg/ha) is advised in highrisk situations or when monitoring indicates high slug pressure.

Applications within the recommended rate optimises the number of baiting points (47-62 baits per m 2).

When combined with Ferrabait’s palatability and desirability formulation this enhances contacts between slugs and bait increasing slug mortality.

For more information contact your local ADAMA commercial manager or visit adama.com.

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The innovative iXspray software has an intuitive interface that guarantees easy and user friendly operation of the Kverneland sprayer range. iXspray is full of features that maximise the comfort of the operator, saving time and helping to avoid mistakes like pre-sets for spray jobs and programmable boom configurations.

Variable Rate Application (VRA) has been used for several years to adapt the application rate of seeders, spreaders and sprayers to specific areas in the field.

Based on a predefined prescription map the sprayer shuts on and off in combination with the SpotSpray application. This is done based on the predefined sections in the control terminal where only designated spots are sprayed, which is particularly helpful when targeting weed spots, thistles, wet areas, non-germinated areas and areas with soil problems.

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With the Kverneland Exacta Geospread you get a perfect spreading result, with section control sections of only 1 metre and the possibility to switch sections over the middle, unnecessary overlap is set to an absolute minimum.

The four load cells and reference sensor are important features that combined with section control achieve accurate placement of the product. The total benefit of Geospreads combined rate control, Geopoint headland management can be up to 15%.

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COMPANY LISTINGS

An alphabetical listing of companies supplying a wide range of products and services to New Zealand Arable growers and industry.

A4AG LTD

Manawatu (Head office), Waikato, Canterbury & Southland

P: 0800 424 100

E: info@4ag.co.nz

www.4ag.co.nz

Products & Services: A comprehensive range of Cultivation, tillage & seeding equipment, including primary offset discs, grubbers, soil looseners, pre-rippers, rolling aerators, power-harrows, disc/ ripper combinations, multi-discs, stubble cultivators, folding cambridge rollers, direct drills, roller-drills, air seeders, cultivation drills, strip-till units, precision planters, fert distribution systems, land levelers, Hardox Trailers for silage or rock work, mulching & topping mowers, cultivation wear parts. Specialist advice for the best machine to suit your requirements.

ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION

PO Box 242, Wellington 6140

P: 0800 222 776

www.acc.co.nz

ADAMA NEW ZEALAND LTD

Level 1, 93 Bolt Road, Annesbrook, Nelson PO Box 1799, Nelson 7040

P: 03 543 8275

E: nzinfo@adama.com www.adama.com

Products & Services: Agriculture & horticulture crop protection chemistry

ADRIA CROP PROTECTION

PO Box 535, Kumeu 0841

P: 09 412 9817

E: len@adria.nz www.adria.nz

Contact: Len Stulich

Products & Services: Marketers of a full range of agricultural & horticultural chemicals.

ADVANCE AGRICULTURE

14 Tamworth Lane, Gore 9710

P: 03 203 9100

E: janine@advanceag.co.nz www.advanceag.co.nz

Contact: Janine Smith

Products & Services: Specialist suppliers of agrichemicals, seed, spray equipment & precision ag.

ADVANCED GPS AG LTD

187 Alford Forest Road, Allenton, Ashburton 7700

P: 027 455 2305

E: sales@advancedgpsag.co.nz www.advancedgpsag.co.nz

Contact: Tony Houston

Products & Services: As NZ’s only authorised Topcon Agriculture distributor, we offer a full season of solutions to

enhance efficiency & productivity to your farming operation with GPS & Guidance Systems. From basic guidance to full auto-steer & RTK signal, we can supply control systems for sprayers, drills & spreaders including variable rate control.

AG PARTS NZ

42 Thames Street, Morrinsville 3300

P: 07 889 7107

E: steve@agparts.nz www.agparts.nz

Contact: Steve Elgar

M: 021 070 7081

Products & Services: Late model tractor dismantler.

AGCO NZ LTD

840 Arthur Porter Drive, Burbush, Hamilton PO Box 764, Waikato Mail Centre, Hamilton 3240

P: 07 974 1780

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Products & Services: Through our nationwide network of locally owned dealerships, AGCO offers a complete range of agricultural machinery including tractors, hay, harvesting & materials handling equipment from world-renowned brands such as Massey Ferguson, Fendt & Valtra. High performing & quality machinery ideally suited to New Zealand farmers that are supported up by a professional & highly skilled dealer network.

AGRECOVERY

111 The Terrace, Wellington Central, Wellington PO Box 25642, Wellington 6140

P: 0800 247 326

E: info@agrecovery.org.nz www.agrecovery.co.nz

Contact: Tony Wilson

Products & Services: Agrecovery is NZ’s solution for the disposal of unwanted agrichemicals, & the recycling of empty containers, drums, IBCs & small seed, feed & fertiliser bags. Supported by over 100 brands of agrichemicals, dairy hygiene & animal health products, the Agrecovery programme is available to all farmers & growers at over 160 sites nationwide. Our focus is on providing sustainable options for more farm plastics & achieving better environmental outcomes for rural communities.

AGRICOM NEW ZEALAND

1375 Springs Road, Lincoln PO Box 69168, Lincoln 7640

P: 0800 183 358

E: info@agricom.co.nz www.agricom.co.nz

Contact: Mark Brown

Products & Services: Agricom researches, develops & markets a wide range of proprietary pasture & forage crop seeds to the agricultural industry.

AGRIMM TECHNOLOGIES LTD

487 Tancreds Road, Lincoln PO Box 69035, Lincoln 7640

P: 03 325 3311

F: 03 325 6117

E: a.pullin@agrimm.co.nz www.agrimm.co.nz

Products & Services: Agrimm develops & manufactures biological plant protection products based on the beneficial fungus Trichoderma. Agrimm provides safe, environmentally sustainable plant health & protection products for vineyards, orchards, glass house & field crops. A range of ACVM registered & BioGro certified products available.

AGRIQUIP

30 Hurlstone Drive, Waiwhakaiho, New Plymouth PO Box 578, New Plymouth 4340

P: 06 759 8402

E: sales@agriquip.co.nz www.agriquip.co.nz

Contact: Mark Hamilton

Products & Services: Spreadmaster fertiliser spreaders, firewood saw benches, woodsplitters, concrete mixers, chipper/shredders, trenchers, transport trays, tractor mounted edgers, stump grinders, Bomford/McConnel/spearhead hedgecutters, verge mowers, radiocontrolled slope mowers, tuchel rotary sweepers, vacuum machines, Agriquip PTO driven generators. Spearhead Multicut rotary mowers, major mowers, Mulcher mower, Boom mowers, Hedge mulchers.

AGTEK NZ LTD

295 Jellicoe Street, Te Puke 3119

P: 07 573 8132

E: sales@agtek.co.nz www.agtek.co.nz

Contact: Gayne Carroll

Products & Services: McCormick & Landini tractors.

AITCHISON AGRI

36 Ratanui Street, Aorangi, Feilding PO Box 5056, Terrace End, Palmerston North 4441

P: 06 357 9323

E: info@aitchisonagri.com www.aitchisonagri.com

M: 021 433 129

Products & Services: Aitchison manufacture an extensive range of seed drills, fertiliser spreaders & accessories. The Grassfarmer, Seedmatic & Airpro seed drill models are available with the coulter disc & T-Boot tine openers or Concave Disc openers.

ALLEN CUSTOM DRILLS

13 Range Street, Ashburton PO Box 71, Ashburton 7740

P: 03 308 4094

E: craig@allencustomdrills.co.nz www.allencustomdrills.co.nz

Products & Services: Agricultural direct air seeder drill manufacturer & specialist.

ALPINE BUILDINGS NZ LTD

P: 0800 428 453

E: sales@alpinebuildings.co.nz www.alpinebuildings.co.nz

Products & Services: Birdproof & Clearspan kitset sheds & buildings nationwide.

ANALYTICAL RESEARCH

LABORATORIES LTD

9 John Morten Place, Rolleston 7614

P: 0800 100 668

E: arl.lab@ravensdown.co.nz www.arllab.co.nz

Products & Services: ARL provides a comprehensive range of soil, plant, sap & feed tests for the agriculture & horticulture industries. Our credentials in this area are demonstrated through accreditation by IANZ to the ISO 17025 standard & participation & creditable performance in a wide range of interlaboratory comparative programmes. ARL offers a 10% discount to all Ravensdown Shareholders for soil, plant & feed analysis.

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF NZ

PO Box 5069, Wellington 6140 P: 027 341 2834

E: enquiry@aphanz.co.nz www.aphanz.co.nz

Products & Services: Providing the One Voice for members of New Zealand’s animal health and crop protection industry.

AQUALINC RESEARCH LTD

PO Box 20462, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8543

P: 03 964 6521

E: info@aqualinc.co.nz www.aqualinc.co.nz

Contact: Kim Connor

Products & Services: Water resource consultants. Irrigation management & system evaluations. Soil moisture monitoring & telemetry systems.

ARABLE FOOD INDUSTRY COUNCIL

PO Box 23143, Hornby, Christchurch 8441

P: 03 349 8430 www.afic.co.nz

Contact: Thomas Chin

ARABLE INDUSTRY GROUP

Federated Farmers

PO Box 447, Waikato Mail Centre, Hamilton 3240

P: 0800 327 646

E: 0800@fedfarm.org.nz www.fedfarm.org.nz

ARIKI SEED LTD

117 Halkett Road, RD 6, Christchurch 7676

E: arjen@arikiseed.com www.arikiseed.com

Contact: Arjen Buter

M: 021 652 219

Products & Services: Specialists in vegetable seed multiplication, both field and protected production.

ARXADA NZ LTD

13-15 Hudson Road, Bell Block, New Plymouth PO Box 8110, New Plymouth 4340

P: 06 755 9234

F: 06 755 1174

E: office-newplymouth@arxada.com www.arxada.co.nz

Products & Services: Locally researched, developed and manufactured agrichemical products in New Zealand. All products produced and distributed including: Herbicides: Arxada Activated Amitrole, Beetrix, Bruno, Dynamo, Headstart, Ignite, Jazz, Jive, Komodo, Millennium, Neeko Oleo, Oxy 500SC, Polka, Prominent, Pycus, Quantum, Saxon, Spark, Stratos, Tag G2, Taipan CS, Terb 500, Twister, Victory Gold, Vixen, Yield. Fungicides: AgCopp 75, Apex, Barrachlor 720, Cannon, Cobra, Companion Gold, CuSol, Dodine, Esteem, Foschek, Mondo, Neptune, Nexus, Pinnacle, Protek, Speartek, Taratek 5F, Topsin M.

Insecticides: Alpasso, Axcela, Cyhella, Mortar, Pylon, Sniper.

Specialty: Advance Gold, Amplify, Axcela, Brurnout, Companion Gold, Lifegard, Oasis, Squall.

Foliar Fertilisers: (Headland) Boron150, Jett, Ksolve, MagSuper 80, MoBo, Molybdenum 250, Multiple Pro, SeaMaxx, Vanir, Zinc 150.

ASIA PACIFIC (NZ) LTD

Trading as Asia Pacific Seeds

PO Box 16758, Hornby, Christchurch 8441

P: 03 325 6168

E: office@asiapacificnz.co.nz

Contact: Nic Tiffen

M: 0274 325 616

ASUREQUALITY LTD

LINCOLN

PO Box 85006, Lincoln University, Lincoln 7647

P: 021 983 552

F: 03 325 7088

E: rouke.bakker@asurequality.com www.asurequality.com

Contact: Rouke Bakker

Products & Services: A comprehensive range of plant disease diagnostic services including seed health testing, potato virus testing & seed endophyte testing, plant export verification services, plant health surveys.

PALMERSTON NORTH

PO Box 609, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North 4440

P: 06 351 7940 Ext: 2

E: seedlab@asurequality.com www.asurequality.com

Products & Services: A comprehensive range of seed testing & diagnostic services.

AURORA PROCESS EQUIPMENT

PO Box 9573, Waikato Mail Centre, Hamilton 3240

P: 0800 557 733 | 07 847 5315

F: 07 847 5316

E: sales@aurora-process.com www.aurora-process.com

Contact: Mike Goddin

Products & Services: Bag & sack filling & closing - sales & servicing. Portable machines - industrial machines. Thread supplies. Palletizing systemsrobotic or conventional options for bag/ box/crate/carton. Bagging systemsvalve & open mouth bag filling, closing & handling.

AUSTINS FOUNDRY

131 King Street, Kensington, Timaru 7910

P: 03 688 8963

AH:: 027 273 3975

F: 03 688 3942

E: austinsfoundry@xtra.co.nz www.austinsfoundry.co.nz

Contact: Ken Austin

Products & Services: Cambridge rollers & roller drills from 2.5 to 9m.

BBA PUMPS & SPRAYERS

89 Hautapu Road, Cambridge PO Box 5272, Hamilton 3242

P: 0800 833 538

E: orders@bapsnz.com www.bapumpsandsprayers.co.nz

Contact: Paul France

Products & Services: BA Pumps & Sprayers (formerly Bertolini Australasia) are a local manufacturer of a full range of specialist linkage, trailed & deck mounted sprayers for the agriculture, horticulture & viticulture industries. NZ distributor of Bertolini pumps, TeeJet agricultural spraying accessories, TeeJet Midtech GPS guidance systems, Arag componentry & Shurflo pumps. All BA Pumps & Sprayers products are available nationwide through our specialist dealer network.

BALLANCE AGRI-NUTRIENTS LTD

Private Bag 12503, Tauranga Mail Centre, Tauranga 3143

P: 0800 222 090

E: CustomerServices-Mount@ballance. co.nz

www.ballance.co.nz

Products & Services: Ballance

Agri-Nutrients is a NZ farmer owned co-operative that helps customers farm more productively, profitably & sustainably. From our core business of fertiliser manufacturing, supply & advice, we have grown to offer a full range of science-backed nutrient products & services. This enables us to help farmers & growers achieve soil nutrition, animal nutrition & productivity with a minimal environmental footprint. Our agri-nutrient advice is complemented by award-winning

web-based farm systems software, which enables farmers to explore a wealth of information & make the best management decisions for their business. Key arable products include SustaiN, YaraMila Complex, YaraMila 8-11-20, YaraMila Actyva S & the Cropzeal range.

BARENBRUG NEW ZEALAND

2547 Old West Coast Road, RD 1, Christchurch 7671

P: 03 318 8514

F: 03 318 8549

E: jgardner@barenbrug.co.nz www.barenbrug.co.nz

Contact: Jake Gardner

Products & Services: Proprietary forage breeding, sales & marketing, domestically & export. 4front, Array, Maxsyn, Rohan, Governor & Tyson perennial ryegrass. Shogun & Forge hybrid ryegrass, Tabu Plus Italian ryegrass, Hogan annual ryegrass. Bareno pasture brome, Redefine cocksfoot. Apex, Ruru & Kotuku white clover. Morrow red clover, 501 chicory, Hattrick forage oat, Dynamo turnip, Interval forage rape, Bombardier kale & Invitation swede. Robbos fodder beet. Captain plantain. Zulu II annual clover, Laser Persian clover, Agricote seed treatment, NEA12, NEA2, NEA4, NEA & AR37 endophytes.

BASF NEW ZEALAND LTD

Shed 5E City Works Depot, 77 Cook Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010

P: 09 255 4300 | 09 255 4331

E: robert.svadlenak@basf.com www.crop-solutions.basf.co.nz

Contact: Robert Svadlenak - Head of Business Management - Agricultural Solutions, New Zealand M: 027 263 0489

E: robert.svadlenak@basf.com

Products & Services: Global agricultural chemical company, committed to providing market-leading solutions & advice to help growers get the most out of each season.

Herbicides: Basagran, Buster, Frontier-P, Pulsar, Sharpen, Stomp Xtra.

Fungicides: Belanty, Colliss, Comet, Delan, Kumulus DF, Imtrex, Opus, Polyram DF, Pristine, Revylution, Revystar, Sercadis, Vivando, Zampro.

Insecticides: Fendona, Ripcord, Ripcord Xtra, Termidor 100SC.

Other: Cycocel, Selontra, Storm Secure, Terpal, Regalis Xtra.

Seed treaments: Kinto Duo, Poncho, Poncho Votivo, Systiva.

BAYER

CROP SCIENCE

B: HIVE Building, 74 Taharoto Road, Takapuna, Auckland

www.cropscience.bayer.co.nz

Contact: Neil Waddingham M: 021 755 326

Products & Services: Suppliers of crop protection products, including: Herbicides: Artist, Betanal Forte, Betanal quattro, Firebird, Hussar, Nortron, Othello, Puma S, Roundup UltraMAX, Sencor & Sakura.

Fungicides: Aviator Xpro, CALEY iblon, Delaro, Folicur, Luna Experience, Proline,

Prosaro, VIMOY iblon.

Insecticides: Movento OD, Sivanto prime & Velum Prime.

Seed Treatment Arable: Gaucho, Raxil Star.

BIO-START LTD

17 Reta Crescent, RD 1, Paeroa 3671

P: 0800 274 524

E: info@biostart.co.nz www.biostart.co.nz

Products & Services: A leading manufacturer of biological products for use in the agricultural & horticultural industries. NZ owned & operated & has been developing products specifically for NZ farmers & growers over the past 31 years.

Products include: Forage preservatives (SilageKing, HayKing & MaizeKing), soil biostimulants (Mycorrcin, Digester & ThatchBusta), the BioStart N biofertilizer, the BioShield Grass Grub biopesticide range for managing grass grub larvae & a range of crop protection products (TripleX & Karbyon).

BLAIRS SUPERTYRE DISTRIBUTORS LTD

PO Box 14, Geraldine 7956

P: 0800 80 90 96 | 03 693 8122

E: blairs@blairs.co.nz www.blairs.co.nz

Contact: Warren Blair

Products & Services: Tyres - Brands include Trelleborg, Tianli, Kumho, Petlas, Goodride, Westlake, Wanda.

BRANDT RENTAL AND LEASING LTD

1318 Omahu Road, Twyford, Hastings PO Box 2098, Hastings 4156

P: 06 879 9907

F: 06 879 9902

Contact: Bill Barker

M: 027 458 7461

Products & Services: Tractor rental & leasing. Casual hire, charged by the hour. Long term leasing charged by the month.

BRIDGESTONE NEW ZEALAND LTD

PO Box 91440, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142

P: 0800 802 080 | 09 573 5700

E: Willem.Krige@bridgestone.co.nz www.bridgestone.co.nz

Contact: Willem Krige

Products & Services: Bridgestone & Firestone agricultural tyres & related services.

BROWNRIGG AGRI GEAR LTD

768 Pirongia Road, RD 6, Te Awamutu 3876

P: 021 942 125

E: gavinbrownrigg@hotmail.com www.brownriggagrigear.co.nz

Contact: Gavin Brownrigg

Products & Services: NZ distributor for Slurrykat, Donnelly Trailers & SLS trailers.

CCARRFIELDS GRAIN AND SEED

60-62 Cass Street, Ashburton PO Box 19, Ashburton 7740

P: 03 307 6979

F: 03 307 6960

E: grainandseed@carrfields.co.nz www.carrfields.co.nz

Contact: Glenn Moore

Products & Services: Producers & exporters of grain, seeds & pulses. Specialist producer of vining/garden pea seed & multipliers of overseas cultivars & vegetable seeds for reexport. Procurement, marketing & sales of feed & milling cereals as well as cereal seed suppliers.

CASTROL NEW ZEALAND

73 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland PO Box 99873, Newmarket, Auckland 1149

P: 0800 227 876

E: orders@castrol.co.nz www.castrol.com/en_nz

Products & Services: Agricultural lubricants, industrial lubricants.

CATES

2 Kermode Street, Ashburton PO Box 337, Ashburton 7740

P: 03 308 7166

E: info@cates.co.nz www.cates.co.nz

Contact: Stuart Begg

Products & Services: Grain, seed & agri-chemical merchants including small seeds, cereals, brassica & pulses for both domestic & international markets.

CENTRAL GRAIN & PRODUCE SOUTHLAND LTD

Dunearn, RD 3, Winton

P: 03 236 1040

E: central.grain@xtra.co.nz

Contact: Robert Saunders

Products & Services: Grain, seed & produce merchants.

CLARKES SEED & FEED LTD

55 Annan Street, West Invercargill, Invercargill 9810

P: 0800 621 431 | 03 214 3104

E: office@clarkes.net.nz www.clarkes.net.nz

Contact: Garry Clarke

M: 027 453 4066

Products & Services: On farm dressing & treating, seed supplies & screening, pasture mixtures, brassica seeds, stock feed manufacturers, all dairy & calf feeds.

COCKSFOOT GROWERS ASSOCIATION

PO Box 16574, Hornby, Christchurch 8441

P: 03 347 7950

Contact: Brent Stirling (Cropmark Seeds Ltd)

Products & Services: Growers of Cocksfoot. Marketer - seeds.

CONTINENTAL FARM TYRES

PO Box 1590, Invercargill 9840

P: 0800 275 897

E: info@continentalfarmtyres.co.nz www.continentalfarmtyres.co.nz

CORSON GRAIN LTD

PO Box 1046, Gisborne 4040

P: 0800 CORSON (0800 267 766)

E: info@corson.co.nz www.corson.co.nz

Products & Services: Food grade maize millers, maize grain merchants & hominy meal.

CORSON MAIZE

PO Box 69132, Lincoln 7640

P: 0800 4 MAIZE (0800 462 493) www.corsonmaize.co.nz

Contact: Graeme Austin - National Sales Manager

M: 027 433 0161

Products & Services: Suppliers of premium maize hybrid seed.

CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE

Private Bag 2017, New Plymouth 4340

P: 0800 803 939

E: NZCustomerService@Corteva.com www.corteva.co.nz

Products & Services: Products & Services: Manufacturers of agricultural crop protection chemical: Herbicides: Milestone, Rexade GoDri, Korvetto, Paradigm, Tordon PastureBoss, Tordon Brushkiller XT, Tordon 2G Gold, Gallant Ultra, Kerb 500F, Versatill Powerflo, Starane Xtra, Preside, Radiate, T-MAX, Vigilant II.

Fungicides: Questar, Acanto, Kocide OPTI, Zorvec Enicade, Fontelis, Talendo. Insecticides: Transform, Prodigy, Sparta, Entrust SC Naturalyte.

Surfactants: Uptake Spraying Oil.

CRIDGE SEEDS LTD

Railway Terrace, Doyleston, Canterbury PO Box 3, Doyleston 7548

P: 03 324 3951

E: cridgeseeds@xtra.co.nz www.cridgeseeds.co.nz

Contact: Nick Reid

M: 022 083 3579

Products & Services: Wholesalers & retailers of top-quality ryegrass & clovers (including annual clover). Mixes to suit all pasture requirements. Cleaning specialists.

CROPLANDS

1422 Omahu Road, Twyford, Hastings 4175

P: 0800 106 898

F: 0800 117 711

www.croplands.com/nz/

Contact: Rob Marshall - NZ Regional Manager / South Island

Vic Barlow - Lower North Island and Gisborne

Ashley Robinson - Upper North Island and Taranaki

Products & Services: Manufacturer & importers of all types of agricultural & horticultural spraying equipment.

Stockists of leading brands of

components & parts, including spray control lers, pumps, tanks, Raven GPS technology, nozzles, fittings, selfpropelled sprayers & autonomous sprayer s.

CROPMARK SEEDS LTD

PO Box 16574, Hornby, Christchurch 8441

P: 0800 4 CROPMARK (0800 427 676)

P: 03 347 7950

www.cropmarkseeds.com

Contact: Callum Davidson

Products & Services: The breeding, marketing & sale of a range of forage grasses, clovers & brassicas into global markets; forage endophyte research & development; specialist crop seed multiplication & nursery work.

DDARFIELD SEED LTD

87 Horndon Street, Darfield 7571

P: 03 318 8595

E: admin@darfieldseed.co.nz

Contact: Troy Collings

Products & Services: Seed cleaning & seed treating.

DE SANGOSSE NEW ZEALAND LTD

PO Box 729, Tauranga 3144

P: 07 571 0908

E: infonz@desangosse.com www.desangosse.co.nz

Contact: Lynn McQueen

Products & Services: Plant Nutrition, Biologicals, Specialties.

Starter fertiliser: Microstar PZ

Foliar nutrition: Brassimax, Fixa B, Boronia Mo, Thiomax C, Fixa Mn, Moly (Mo), Pan cal.

Plant stress management products, frost prevention & mitigation: Fertigofol Ultra, Sealeaf.

Organic inputs: Actig reen, Borozinc, Mg85S, Amylis, Trichomax, Qualical Pro. Utility products: Tanksafe spray equipment cleaner/decontaminant, Foamfix prevention & elimination of foaming. Adjuvants.

DKSH AGRISOLUTIONS

119 Carbine Road, Mount Wellington, Auckland 1060

P: 09 884 6358

F: 09 270 0250

E: malcolm.meads@dksh.com www.dksh.com

Contact: Malcolm Meads

Products & Services: Manufacturers, leading adjuvant technology for broadacre, horticulture, viticulture, forestry. Specialising in environmentally responsible adjuvants for agricultural & aquatic situations.

DONAGHYS CROP LTD

PO Box 1075, Christchurch 8140

P: 03 338 6509

E: Sales@donaghyscrop.co.nz

www.donaghyscrop.co.nz

Contact: Customer Service

Products & Services: Bale wrap, Balenet, silage covers, bale twine,

silage tubes & bags plus horticultural twines. Let us know if you have any crop packaging requirements & our nationwide team will assist you.

E

EURO AGRI

239 Alford Forest Road, Allenton, Ashburton 7700

P: 03 307 7445

E: info@euroagri.co.nz www.euroagri.co.nz

Contact: James McCloy, Seaun Lovell, John Brady

Products & Services: Exclusive NZ importers & service agents for Househam sprayers, Bredal spreaders, HEVA cultivation & drilling equipment, Mzuri striptillage, Billericay spray nozzles & Agreto agricultural electronics. In addition, we are the dealers & service agents for Lemken cultivation & drilling equipment, McConnel, & Ag Leader precision farming technology.

FFAR Foundation for Arable Research

PO Box 23133, Hornby, Christchurch 8441

P: 03 345 5783

E: far@far.org.nz www.far.org.nz

Contact: Scott Chapman

Products & Services: Responsible for the investment of grower levy funds & other grants & industry investments for research & information transfer to provide benefits to NZ arable growers.

FARMCHIEF MACHINERY LTD

INVERCARGILL BRANCH

51 North Road, Prestonville, Invercargill PO Box 619, Invercargill 9840

P: 0800 327 624 | 03 215 7750

E: ben@farmchief.co.nz www.farmchief.co.nz

Contact: Ben Abernethy

GORE DEPOT

231 Main Street, Gore 9710

P: 0800 327 624

CHRISTCHURCH BRANCH

10 Curraghs Road, Rolleston

PO Box 16069, Hornby, Christchurch 8441

P: 03 349 4450

E: todd@farmchief.co.nz

Contact: Todd Murray

PALMERTSON NORTH BRANCH

6 Noel Rodgers Place, Milson, Palmerston North 4414

P: 06 354 6404

E: tony@farmchief.co.nz

Contact: Tony Pedley

WAIKATO BRANCH

P: 0800 327 624

E: alano@farmchief.co.nz

Contact: Alan Ogden

FARMGARD LTD

10 Toiawaka Road, Drury 2579

P: 09 275 5555

F: 09 256 2220

E: sales@farmgard.co.nz www.farmgard.co.nz

Contact: Scott Capper

Products & Services: Celli rotary hoes, power harrows, spikes rotors & spaders. Berti stubble mulchers, gorse mulchers, forestry mulchers, digger mounted mulchers, orchard mulchers/ mowers, park mowers & toppers. Farmgard grader blades & pre rippers. Stanhay precision planters. RZ RANGE

Discs, multi discs, rippers, rollers, cultivators, Min Till equipment. Overum ploughs. ABBEY muck spreaders, slurry tankers, Grainstor grain storage equipment.

FARMLANDS CO-OPERATIVE

535 Wairakei Road, Burnside, Christchurch

PO Box 271, Christchurch 8140

P: 0800 200 600

E: ask@farmlands.co.nz www.farmlands.co.nz

Products & Services: Supplier of agricultural, horticultural and nutritional products to rural, lifestyle & commercial customers.

FERN ENERGY LTD

L3/10 Show Place, Addington, Christchurch 8024

P: 0800 99 99 89

E: enquiries@fernenergy.co.nz www.fernenergy.co.nz

Products & Services: Bulk Fuel & Lubricant Specialists

FMC NEW ZEALAND LTD

PO Box 64199, Botany, Auckland 2163 P: 0800 658 080 www.fmccrop.nz

Contact: Sandra Read

Products & Services: Marketers of agrichemical products, including: Herbicide: Authority, Glean, Granstar, Foxtrot, Hammer Force, Harmony, Magister, Shark.

Fungicide: Octave, Rovral Aquaflo, Sportak.

Insecticide: Altacor, Avaunt, Benevia, Coragen, Exirel, Fyfanon, Steward eVo, Tripsol.

FMG | FARMERS MUTUAL GROUP

FMG House, 284-292 Church Street, Palmerston North

PO Box 1943, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North 4440

P: 0800 366 466

F: 0800 366 455

E: contact@fmg.co.nz www.fmg.co.nz

Products & Services: FMG is NZ’s leading rural advice & insurance specialist. 100% Kiwi owned & operated. They offer a range of Life & Health, property, liability, vehicle & crop cover options for arable farmers. Seasonal cover, including fire only cover is available for a variety of crops - maize, barley, wheat, fodder crops, seed crops

& vegetables - as well as top-up cover for the United Wheat Growers Scheme.

FONTERRA FARM SOURCE

Level 1, 17 Home Straight, Te Rapa, Hamilton PO Box 9045, Waikato Mail Centre, Hamilton 3240

P: 0800 731 266

F: 0800 731 329

E: nzfss.customerservice@fonterra.com www.nzfarmsource.co.nz/store

FRASER GRAIN & SEED LTD

PO Box 220, Rangiora 7440

E: fraser05@xtra.co.nz

Contact: Alan Fraser

M: 0274 329 273

Products & Services: Grain & Seed Merchant. Agricultural Chemicals

FUELCHIEF LTD

185 Kirk Road, Templeton, Christchurch PO Box 160175 Hornby, Christchurch 8441

P: 03 384 2380

E: rowan.smithers@fuelchieftanks.com www.fuelchieftanks.com

Products & Services: Manufacturers of FUELCHIEF & SEBCO diesel stations, oil recovery units & blue stations for adblue.

GGENETIC TECHNOLOGIES LTD

PO Box 105303, Auckland City, Auckland 1143

P: 0800 PIONEER (0800 746 633)

P: 09 307 0000

E: marketing@genetic.co.nz www.pioneer.co.nz

Products & Services: NZ producers & distributors of Pioneer brand seeds & related forage products. Maize: Hybrid maize for grain & silage. Forage: Lucerne, hybrid forage sorghum, microbial silage inoculants & inoculant application systems. Agronomy, animal nutrition & farm systems management; seed treatment; maize planter calibration.

GILTRAP AG

100 Hilton Highway, Washdyke, Timaru 7910

P: 03 688 2029

E: info@giltrapag.co.nz www.giltrapag.co.nz

Contact: Matt Moodie

M: 021 880 114

Products & Services: Manufacturers, exporters & distributors of Duncan seed drills.

GOUGH AGRITECH LTD

2003 Coaltrack Road, RD 1, Christchurch 7671

P: 03 318 8132

E: jo@goughagritech.co.nz

www.goughagritech.co.nz

Contact: Doug Gough

M: 027 480 2604

Products & Services: Importers & distributors of:

Flach & LeRoy Crop Drying & Ventilation Equipment: For grain & seeds, onions, potatoes, bulbs. Drive on ventilated timber flooring, fans, heaters, consultation & design.

Brandt Agricultural Products Ltd: Swing away Augers, Conventional Augers, Grain Vacs, Grain Belt Conveyors, Heavy Harrows.

Twister Silos: Hopper and flat bottom, full size range.

“Never Spill Spout”: Auger-mounted full silo alarm.

Cestari: Grain Carts/Chaser Bins. Grain Air Tubes: Non-powered silo aeration.

Richiger Grain Bagging Equipment: Grain bag loaders, grain bag unloaders, grain bags.

Laumetris: Grain trailers, Bale platform trailers, Silage trailers with moving floor, Construction trailers.

GPS CONTROL SYSTEMS LTD

PO Box 16228, Bethlehem, Tauranga 3147

P: 0800 Trimble (0800 874 625)

E: gpscsl@icloud.com

Contact: John Ahearn

Products & Services: RTK Correction

Signal - We operate a GNSS reference station network that broadcasts RTK correction signals to the farming regions in NZ. Customers pay a yearly subscription for access to the signal & this also includes free technical support. The RTK correction signal can be used by Trimble, Topcon & Leica GPS systems, John Deere, Fendt, Massey, CAT, Claas, New Holland & Case factory installed RTK systems.

GRAINSTOR LTD

Complex: 1 Elginshire Street, Washdyke, Timaru | Office: 79 Elginshire Street, Washdyke, Timaru PO Box 2067, Washdyke, Timaru 7941

P: 03 688 2035 | 03 688 2800

E: lee@grainstor.co.nz www.grainstor.co.nz

Contact: Lee Brown

M: 027 251 0291

Products & Services: Grain storage & consolidators.

GRAY ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS

20 Watson Street, Ashburton 7700

P: 03 308 8335

E: info@engsolutions.co.nz www.engsolutions.co.nz

Contact: Luke Maginness & Hayden

Bonnington

Products & Services: Grain augers, heavy water ballast rollers, spiral welded steel pipe, general engineering & machining.

GRAYMONT (NZ) LTD

Level 4, 214 Collingwood Street, Hamilton Lake, Hamilton 3204

P: 0800 245 463

E: kowen@graymont.com www.graymont.com

Contact: Kylie Owen

Products & Services: Quicklime, Aerolime, Hydrated lime, Aggregates, Calcimate & Agricultural lime.

GREVILLIA AG NZ LTD

23B Manuka Street, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North 4410

P: 06 354 1030

www.grevilliaag.com.au

Products & Services: Rapi d Plus, spray adjuvant will enhance the effectiveness of certain herbicides, insecticides & defoliants. Si-Lac silage inoculants. Promark Foam Marker, heavy duty foam blob marker pink & white.

ON-Target, water modifier to reduce droplet bounce & drift for better chemical deposition & retention. ProMax, an Advanced high specification spray adjuvant especially designed for use in hard water. Pro-Kleen Granular, an all-in-one pesticide decontaminant. ProDye Red, a non-toxic vegetable-ba sed marker dye.

HH&T AGRONOMICS

69 Kawakawa Road, Feilding PO Box 321, Feilding 4740

P: 06 323 5091

E: info@hnt.co.nz www.hnt.co.nz

Contact: Maria Walters Products & Services: Retail & wholesale pastoral & arable seed, crop protection & seed applied technologies. Nationwide agronomy team providing crop planning, management & inputs. Research, development & distribution of seed applied technologies to New Zealand & overseas markets.

HARDI AUSTRALIA

P: 027 672 7727

E: ross.dickson@hardi.com www.hardi.net.nz

Contact: Ross Dickson - NZ Territory Manager Products & Services: All sprayer parts & services. We have a sprayer to suit any market or application you need. Self-propelled sprayers, Trailer sprayers, Linkages sprayers, Engine drive sprayers, 12volt & hand sprayers, Trailer mistblowers, Linkage mistblowers

HARRAWAY & SONS LTD

165 Main South Road, Green Island, Dunedin

PO Box 13040, Green Island, Dunedin 9052

P: 03 488 3073

E: info@harraways.co.nz www.harraways.co.nz

Contact: Henry Hawkins - CEO Products & Services: Fin est quality, NZ grown & milled oat breakfast cereal products.

HEINZ WATTIE’S LTD

PO Box 439, Hastings 4156

P: 0800 653 050

F: 0800 151 675

Products & Services: Processors & marketers of frozen & dehydrated peas, carrots, beans, corn & potatoes.

HIDE SPRAYING LTD

211 Mt Thomas Road, RD 1, Rangiora 7471

P: 03 313 5278

www.hidespraying.co.nz

Contact: Andrew Hide

M: 0274 372 006

Products & Services: All boom & gun spraying - weeds, crops, industrial, gorse & broom etc. Self-propelled sprayers. Liquid & solid fertilisers.

HILL LABS

28 Duke Street, Frankton, Hamilton Private Bag 3205, Waikato Mail Centre, Hamilton 3240

P: 0508 HILL LAB (0508 44 555 22)

E: ag.csm@hill-labs.co.nz www.hill-labs.co.nz

Contact: Client Services Manager Products & Services: Soil testing, plant (leaf) testing, pesticide residue analysis, feedstuff analysis & water quality testing.

HINDS SEED CLEANING CO LTD

PO Box 13, Hinds 7747

P: 03 303 7083

E: brian@hindsseed.co.nz

Contact: Brian Ellis

Products & Services: Seed cleaning & dressing.

HUSTLER EQUIPMENT LTD

1287 Omahu Road, Twyford, Hastings 4175

P: 0800 487 853

P: 06 879 7926

E: sales@hustlerequipment.com www.hustlerequipment.com

Products & Services: Market leading farm equipment that is innovative, easy to use, & built to last. Bale handlers, bale feeders, Combi feed wagons, silage wagons, mounted boom sprayers, tip trailers, loader attachments & more. Accredited dealers nationwide.

HW INDUSTRIES LTD

84 Hautapu Road, RD 1, Cambridge 3493

P: 0800 726 677 | 07 823 4418

E: derek@hwmaxi.com www.hwmaxi.com

Contact: Derek Hoyle

Products & Services: Manufacturers of: MAXI Scrapers, MAXI Trailers, MAXI Rippers.

IINNOVATIVE EQUIPMENT LTD

PO Box 69056, Lincoln 7640

E: sales@iel.nz

www.innovativeequip.co.nz

Contact: Alastair Kermode

M: 027 432 1966

Products & Services: Vegetable handling & harvester spare parts, sieving webs, hedgehog webs, joiners, rollers, drive sprockets etc.

IRRIGATION NEW ZEALAND

PO Box 8014, Wellington 6140

P: 04 595 6848

E: admin@irrigationnz.co.nz www.irrigationnz.co.nz

Contact: Karen Williams

Products & Services: IrrigationNZ is a voluntary-membership, not-for-profit organisation whose mission is to create an environment for the responsible use of water for food and fibre production.

JJOHN DEERE LTD

E: 23marketing@johndeere.com www.johndeere.co.nz

Products & Services: Full range of John Deere products including tractors, loaders, combines, planters, seeders, windrowers, forage harvesters, sprayers, round & square balers, mower conditioners, scrapers & precision ag equipment. John Deere Financial.

JP MARSHALL ENGINEERING

Bristol Place, Te Rapa, Hamilton PO Box 10306, Te Rapa, Hamilton 3241

P: 07 849 2982

www.jpmarshallgrain.co.nz

Contact: Mike McMillan

M: 021 823 729

E: mikem@jpmarshall.co.nz

Contact: Gary Collins - South Island M: 0274 394 201

E: gcrecollins@xtra.co.nz

Products & Services: Chief Agri elevators, conveyors & augers. Chief Agri grain & meal silos. LAW continuous mixed flow grain dryers. Caldwell fans & heaters. Caldwell flush floor & full floor aeration systems. Zheng Cheng milling equipment. RMS Roller Mills.

KKEMIN INDUSTRIES (NZ) LTD

8 Marsden Bay Drive, Marsden Point, Whangarei 0118

P: 0800 536 466

www.kemin.com

Contact: Michael Stobart (Senior Sales Manager)

M: 021 298 7129

Products & Services: Manufacturer of specialty products for agriculture & stock feed including - mould inhibitors & anti-microbials, salmonella inhibitors, antioxidants, natural & organic pigments, surfactants, emulsifiers, enzymes, organic minerals, probiotics, immune modulators (algal beta-glucan), organic acids, essential oils & feed acidifiers, protected butyrate, odour control (yucca), pellet binders, encapsulated rumen bypass amino acids, encapsulated calcium chloride, silage preservatives, feed mill efficiency improvement programs.

KENSO NEW ZEALAND LTD

2 Bond Crescent, Forrest Hill, Auckland 0620

P: 0800 536 766

E: contact@kenso.co.nz www.kenso.com

Products & Services: Manufacturers, formulators & wholesalers of a wide

range of herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, adjuvants & plant growth regulants for NZ’s farmers, growers & foresters.

KEY INDUSTRIES LTD

PO Box 65070, Mairangi Bay, Auckland 0754

P: 0800 539 463 | 09 917 1791

E: sales@keyindustries.co.nz www.keyindustries.co.nz

Contact: Andre Visser - General Manager

Products & Services: Suppliers of specialty agrichemicals & hardware for horticulture, agriculture & industrial pest control.

KIWI SEED CO (MARLB) LTD

527 Old Renwick Road, RD 2, Blenheim 7272

P: 03 578 0468

F: 03 578 0806

E: bruce@kiwiseed.co.nz www.kiwiseed.co.nz

Contact: Bruce Clark

M: 027 4322 750

Contact: Leila Nisbett

M: 027 2862 305

Products & Services: Pasture & vineyard seeds, seed cleaning, cover crops, regenerative agriculture seed mixes, stock feed, multiplication & grain processing.

LLANDPOWER NEW ZEALAND LTD

58 West Coast Road, Yaldhurst, Christchurch 7676

P: 03 357 6000

E: marketing@landpower.co.nz www.landpower.co

NZ Distributors for: CLAAS Tractors, Combine Harvesters, Forage Harvesters, Grass Harvesting Equipment and Balers, Wheeloaders and Telehandlers, AMAZONE Spreaders, Sprayers, Cultivators and Seeding Technology, through the CLAAS Harvest Centre network, and distributors of GRIMME, SPUDNIK and ASA LIFT Potato, Beet and Vegetable Handling, Planting and Harvesting Equipment through Landpower Vegetable Centre.

LEESTON SEEDS LTD

8 Station Street, Leeston 7632

P: 03 324 3806

E: leestonseeds@xtra.co.nz

Contact: Kevin Kennett

M: 027 325 5082

Products & Services: Seed cleaning, storage & treatment.

LINDSAY NZ

PO Box 895, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North 4440

P: 0800 438 627 | 06 212 0550

E: office.nz@lindsay.com www.zimmaticanz.com

Contact: Denis Gavin

Products & Services: Variable rate irrigation, FieldNet remote irrigator control, Zimmatic pivots & laterals.

LUISETTI SEEDS LTD

RANGIORA BRANCH

20 Ashley Street, Rangiora 7400

PO Box 77, Rangiora 7440

P: 03 313 7176

E: admin@luisettiseeds.co.nz www.luisettiseeds.co.nz

ASHBURTON BRANCH

188 Dobson Street, Ashburton

P: 03 308 9103

E: ashburton.office@luisettiseeds.co.nz www.luisettiseeds.co.nz

Products & Services: Grain & seed processing, suppliers of quality pasture & forage seed, marketers of grain, seed & pulses, registered gaucho applicators. Agricultural chemical suppliers.

MMACFARLANE RURAL BUSINESS LTD (MRB)

189 Alford Forest Road, Allenton, Ashburton

PO Box 418, Ashburton 7740

P: 03 307 8099

E: anton@mrb.co.nz www.mrb.co.nz

Contact: Anton Nicholls

M: 027 586 0246

Products & Services: Independent agronomic advice. Cost of production & accounts analysis. Financial planning. Land lease/purchase analysis. Strategic advice including irrigation development.

MALTEUROP

SOUTH ISLAND

8 Glassworks Road, Netherby, Ashburton PO Box 501, Ashburton 7740

P: 03 308 9129

F: 03 308 9169

www.malteurop.com

Contact: Brett McFarlane

M: 027 432 8273

NORTH ISLAND

56 Wings Line, Marton 4787

P: 06 327 0077

F: 06 327 0078

www.malteurop.com

Contact: Glen Simmonds

M: 0274 346 245

Products & Services: Contractors of malting barley.

MCCAIN FOODS (NZ) LTD

62 Meadows Road, Washdyke, Timaru PO Box 2066, Washdyke, Timaru 7941

P: 03 687 4070

Contact: Scott Clelland

Products & Services: Processors & marketers of fries.

MERIDIAN ENERGY

PO Box 2128, Christchurch 8140

P: 0800 496 777

E: hello@meridian.co.nz www.meridianenergy.co.nz

METSERVICE

PO Box 722, Wellington 6140

P: 0275 638 626

E: peter.fisher@metservice.com

www.metservice.com

Contact: Peter Fisher

Products & Services: Farm-specific weather forecasts, observations, weather briefings, warnings & indices. Soil moisture, earth temperature observations.

MIDLANDS SEED

393-405 West Street, Allenton, Ashburton

PO Box 65, Ashburton 7740

P: 03 308 1265

E: office@midlands.co.nz www.midlands.co.nz

Products & Services: Seed production and seed multiplication specialists. Producers and exporters of grain, forage & clover seed, pulses, oil seeds, and food grade arable products.

MINISTRY FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES

AUCKLAND

231 Morrin Road, Saint Johns, Auckland PO Box 2095, Shortland Street, Auckland 1140

P: 0800 809 966 | 09 909 3015

F: 09 909 5739

E: Lalith.Kumarasinghe@mpi.govt.nz www.mpi.govt.nz

Contact: Lalith Kumarasinghe Products & Services: Diagnostic & Surveillance Services - Plant Health & Environment Laboratory.

CHRISTCHURCH

14 Sir William Pickering Drive, Burnside, Christchurch

PO Box 14018, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8544

P: 03 943 3220

F: 03 943 3222

E: Lalith.Kumarasinghe@mpi.govt.nz www.mpi.govt.nz

Contact: Lalith Kumarasinghe Products & Services: Diagnostic & Surveillance Services.

MOLLOY AGRICULTURE LTD

PO Box 85, Methven 7745

P: 03 302 8098

E: office@molloyag.co.nz www.molloyag.co.nz

Contact: Henry Ross

M: 027 565 2661

Products & Services: Full, independent agronomy services. Ag-chem supplier offering crop and pasture spraying. Manufacturer and supplier of Ravensdown FlowFert N. Sole NZ distributor of Bateman self-propelled sprayers. Syngenta nozzle supplier. Agrecovery collection site. Ballance Fertiliser consignment store. Plasback collector.

N

NEW ZEALAND ARABLE

60 R yans Road, Yaldhurst, Christchurch

PO Box 16101, Hornby, Christchurch 8441

P: 03 342 6070

F: 03 342 6074

Contact: Bede McCloy

M: 027 242 6070

Products & Services: Independent arable research & advice.

NEW ZEALAND GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE (NZGAP)

PO Box 10232, Wellington 6140

P: 04 470 5867

E: info@nzgap.co.nz www.nzgap.co.nz

Products & Services: NZGAP certification provides a traceable, accountable assurance system from crop to customer for the production of fruit, vegetables, arable crops & flowers. Certification provides assurance that best practices are in place for the production, packaging & distribution of NZ produce & it reduces the risk of worker health, food safety & environmental issues.

NEW ZEALAND SEED POTATO CERTIFICATION AUTHORITY

PO Box 10232, Wellington 6140

P: 027 276 6664

E: Cyril.Hickman@potatoesnz.co.nz www.potatoesnz.co.nz

Contact: Cyril Hickman - Secretary Products & Services: Certifying authority for potato seed crops.

NEW ZEALAND SEEDLAB

60 Ryans Road, Yaldhurst, Christchurch PO Box 16101, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042

P: 03 342 8860

Contact: Decima McCloy Products & Services: Independent seed testing laboratory.

NEW ZEALAND SEEDS AUTHORITY (INC)

PO Box 23143, Hornby, Christchurch 8441

Contact: George Gerard

M: 027 447 4807

E: ggerard@pggwrightsonseeds.co.nz

Contact: Sharon Dawe (Secretary)

P: 03 349 8430

E: Sharon.dawe@seeindustrynz.co.nz

NORWEST SEED LTD

PO Box 6017, Allenton, Ashburton 7742 P: 03 307 7393

E: tara@norwestseed.co.nz www.norwestseed.co.nz

Contact: Tara Knowles

M: 027 245 7125

Products & Services: Forage seeds & herbs. Specialised seed multiplications. Cover crop options.

NORWEST SEED PROCESSING LTD

582 Highbank Cairnbrae Road, RD 12, Rakaia 7782

www.norwestseed.co.nz

Contact: Cara Wilson

P: 03 302 1724

Contact: Simon Cooksley

M: 027 668 1118

Products & Services: S eed cleaning, Food Grade Seed Cleaning, blending, bag storage, moisture testing, registered seed sampling.

NORWOOD

888 Tremaine Avenue, Roslyn Palmerston North PO Box 1265, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North 4440

P: 0800 NORWOOD (0800 667 9663) www.norwood.co.nz

Products & Services: Kuhn grass harvesting, soil preparation, seeding, fertilisation, bedding, feeding & manure spreading equipment; Landini tractors; Ferrari specialised compact tractors; Breviagri power harrows, mulchers & rotary hoes; Pichon slurry tankers, mixers & muck spreaders; Sky Agriculture seeding equipment, trailed & mounted fertiliser spreaders; Vaderstad cultivators, rollers & seeding equipment. Vredo overseeders.

NOVACHEM AGRICHEMICAL MANUAL

PO Box 36753, Merivale, Christchurch 8146 P: 03 329 6555

E: agrichem@agrimedia.co.nz www.novachem.co.nz

Contact: Peter Holden

Orders: admin@agrimedia.co.nz

Products & Services: The complete guide to agrichemicals registered for use in NZ.

NUFARM NZ

PO Box 22407, Otahuhu, Auckland 1640 P: 0800 683 276 (0800 NUFARM)

E: nzinfo@nufarm.com www.nufarm.co.nz

Products & Services: World leading developers & manufacturers of seeds & crop protection solutions. Products include:

Herbicides: Agritone 750, Archer 750, Associate 600WDG, Baton 800WSG, Biffo, Charter, 750WDG, Chateau, Conquest, Crest 520, CRUCIAL, Debut, Dictate 480, Director CS, Dockstar, Duplosan KV, Duplosan Super, Flowable Atrazine, Goal Advanced, Kamba 750, Kyte 700WG, Latro WG, Nail 600EC, Nufarm Image, Nufarm MCPB 400, NuTrazine 900DF, Prestige, Primiera 480SC, Ramrod, Relay Super S, Roustabout 840, Scrubcutter, Sempra, SeQuence, Sero 750 WG, Sprinter 700DS, Thistrol Plus, Tribal Gold, Trimec, Valdo 800WG. WeedMaster G360, WeedMaster TS470, WeedMaster Dry.

Fungicides: Amishield, Barrack Betterstick, Botector, Captan 600 Flo, ChampION++, Digger EW, Hornet 430SC, Intuity, Joust, Nando, Prolectus, Sumisclex 500SC, Tazer, Thiram 40F.

Insecticides: Admiral, Attack, Chlorpyrifos 500EC, Dew 600, Diazinon 20G, Dimilin 2L, DiPel DF, Endgame, Grandevo, Kaiso 50WG, Mainman, Nuprid 350SC, SlugOut, suSCon Green. Adjuvants: Amigo, Bonza Gold, Contact Xcel, Flume, Foam Marker, Foam Wrecker, Freeway, Pulse Penetrant, Red Marker Dye, Supersil, Tank & Equipment Cleaner.

Plant Growth Regulators: Payback, ProGibb SG, ReTain, Stabilan 750SL, Upright. Seed Treatments: NipsIT INSIDE, Senator 600, Vitaflo 200. Other: Selcote Ultra.

NZ MOISTURE METERS

1078 Newtons Road, RD 5, Christchurch 7675

P: 0800 213 343

E: rob@moisturemeters.co.nz

www.moisturemeters.co.nz

Contact: Rob McGregor

M: 021 334 469

Products & Services: NZ agents for Protimeter & dickey-John grain moisture meters.

OORIGINAG

PO Box 673, Cambridge 3450

P: 07 823 7582

E: info@originag.co.nz

www.originag.co.nz

Contact: David Donnelly

M: 021 775 572

Products & Services: OriginAg Ltd is an importing cooperative owned by farm machinery retailers nationwide. Providing a full range of quality farm machinery including Pottinger forage & cultivation equipment, Joskin slurry tankers, muck spreaders & construction trailers, Bogballe fertilizer spreaders, Alpego cultivation equipment, Hatzenbichler air seeders & harrows, & Gascon cultivation equipment.

ORION AGRISCIENCE LTD

PO Box 39071, Harewood, Christchurch 8545

P: 0800 674 6627 | 03 928 2386

F: 03 928 2387

www.orionagriscience.co.nz

Contact: Brandon Evans

Products & Services: Marketers of agricultural chemicals including: Herbicides: Ace, Ammo Max, Assett, Atragranz, Atraflow, Bandit, Bash, Beacon, Beetall PD, Beetron PM, Blast, Brush Off, Charger, Chlor-Back, Chord, Claw, Colt, Corral,Corsair, Crusader, Cutter, Desiquat, Dominator, Element, Fenican, Gesamil, Deal 510, Deal 360, Cropstar 680 Glyphosate, Hurricane, Orion Metamitron, Mustang, Orion Nico Ultra,Orion MCPA 750, PQ200, Progard, Quasar, Release KT, Simatop, Sylon, Tandem, Terminator G4, Thistle Killem Ultra, Tillmate, Tyrant, Triumph 2G, Triumph Brushkiller, Triumph Gold, Triumph Gel, Viper, Void, Weedenz Rapid.

Fungicides: Blizzard 720SC, Carafe, Convoy, Compass, Kando, Manco, Pilot, Pro-P, Saprol.

Insecticides: Actellic 50EC, Actellic Dust, Ambush, Applaud, Chlor-P 480EC, Cypher, Diazinon 600EW, Gesapon 20G, GrainMaster Supersmoke, Orion Methomyl, Porinex, Prohive.

Adjuvants: Kiwi Cover, Megawet, Silmaxx, Spreadout, Synoil, Synergy Foamer, Synergy No Foam, Synergy Red Dye, Synergy Tank Cleaner, Synergy Wetter Sticker.

Other: Align, Dusk, PastureGibb Liquid.

OSBORNE SALES & LEASE

PO Box 401, Morrinsville 3340

P: 0800 990 014

E: nick@powerandearth.co.nz www.powerandearth.com

Contact: Nick Ravlich or Brett Brindle

Products & Services: Tractors available for sale & long or short-term leases.

OSGRO SEED SERVICES

3 Manchester Street, RD 4, Blenheim 7274

P: 03 577 8323

E: sales@osgroseed.co.nz www.osgroseed.co.nz

Contact: Jeremy Oswald

M: 027 263 9885

Products & Services: Seed dressing, treating, pasture seed mixes & grain. Vineyard blend.

PPGG WRIGHTSON GRAIN

PO Box 69132, Lincoln 7640

P: 0508 GRAINS (0508 472 467) www.pggwrightsongrain.co.nz

Products & Services: Bulk & bagged grain & pulse products. Crop procurement, marketing, & supply chain activities. Product development & sales of cereal & maize seed products.

PGG WRIGHTSON LTD - RURAL SUPPLIES

PO Box 292, Christchurch 8140

P: 0800 102 276 www.pggwrightson.co.nz

PGG WRIGHTSON SEEDS LTD

PO Box 69132, Lincoln 7640

P: 0800 805 505

E: info@pggwrightsonseeds.co.nz www.pggwrightsonseeds.com

Contact: Charlie Longley - Sales & Marketing Manager

M: 027 569 4229

Products & Services: Proprietary grass & forage seed company.

PH7

4 Tawharau Lane, East Tamaki, Auckland PO Box 259041, Botany, Auckland 2163

P: 0800 323 223

E: enquiries@ph7.co.nz www.ph7.co.nz

Contact: Darryl Burn

Products & Services: pH7 is New Zealand’s Leader in Hazchem Safety Solutions. We provide safety equipment for farm workers dealing with hazardous substances including chemical suits, negative pressure & powered respirators, chemical gloves, hazardous goods cabinets, spill pallets & kits. Our products are available through leading rural suppliers nationwide.

PLANT DIAGNOSTICS LTD

185 Kirk Road, Templeton, Christchurch

PO Box 23122, Hornby, Christchurch 8441

P: 03 377 9026

E: enquiries@plantdiagnostics.co.nz

www.plantdiagnostics.co.nz

Contact: Mark Braithwaite

M: 027 947 9450

Contact: Lewis Brathwaite

M: 027 486 9026

Products & Services: Plant disease diagnostic services & advice. Plant pathogen identification. Phytophthora testing from plants & soil. Plant health research projects. Plant disease crop surveys. Disease assessment & fungicide trials. Fungicide resistance screening. Plant tissue culture.

PLANT & FOOD RESEARCH

(New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Ltd)

Private Bag 92169, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142

P: 09 925 7000

F: 09 925 7001

E: antonia.miller@plantandfood.co.nz www.plantandfood.co.nz

Products & Services: At Plant & Food Research, we believe science can create a better future. By finding smarter, greener options today, we’re helping secure the world we want to live in tomorrow. With our partners, we use world-leading science to improve the way they grow, fish, harvest & share food. Every day, we have 1000 people working across NZ & the world to help deliver healthy foods from the world’s most sustainable systems. New fruits, better grains, smarter use of chemicals, stronger biosecurity, higher yields, exciting foods, great nutrition, reduced waste.

PLANT RESEARCH (NZ) LTD

Innovation Park, 185 Kirk Road, Templeton, Christchurch

PO Box 23117, Hornby, Christchurch 8441

P: 03 325 7031

E: info@plantresearch.co.nz www.plantresearch.co.nz

Contact: Adrian Russell

M: 021 887 887

Products & Services: Proprietary plant breeding, pulses including food (ingredient) & feed peas, cereals (forage & food) & specialty crops. Specialist R&D services including tissue culture, seed testing, international cultivar development & testing, PVR consultancy. Beet dry matter testing. Plant based protein specialists. Oats for food & beverages. Aphanomyces root rot for pea paddocks testing.

PLASMA BIOTEC SOLUTIONS LTD

48 Franklin Road, Pukekohe PO Box 12695, Penrose, Auckland 1642

P: 0800 752 762 | 09 634 0142

E: info@plasmabiotec.co.nz www.plasmabiotec.co.nz

Contact: Steve Rubie, Rui Jiang Products & Services: Fertiliser solutions, fish-based concentrates. Proto Humic soil conditioner.

PMR GRAIN SYSTEMS LTD

2 John Street, RD 3, Ashburton 7773

P: 03 303 7266

E: tom@pmr.co.nz www.pmr.co.nz

Contact: Tom Burke

Products & Services: Design, supply & installation of all types of grain handling, storage & drying systems inclusive of dairy, pig & poultry feed systems. A fully comprehensive range of seed cleaning equipment

POPE TEXTILE BAG & PACKAGING LTD

55 Byron Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023

P: 03 961 3535

F: 03 961 3537

E: scott.cozens@textilebag.co.nz www.textilebag.co.nz

Contact: Scott Cozens

Products & Services: WPP Bags, Hessian & Jute Bags, Onion Bags, Bulk Bags, Baler twines, Net wrap, Silage Film, Pit silage covers. Paper sacks, pouches, flexible packaging.

POWER FARMING ASHBURTON

233 Alford Forest Road, Allenton, Ashburton 7700

P: 03 307 7153

E: sjackson@powerfarming.co.nz www.powerfarmingashburton.co.nz

Contact: Simon Jackson

Products & Services: Farm machinery

Sales, service & parts 24/7. Deutz Fahr, Kioti, Merlo, Kverneland, McHale, Versatile, Agrifac, Agrispread, Fliegl, Jaylor, JCB Construction & LVI.

POWER FARMING CANTERBURY

1 George Holmes Road, Rolleston 7614

P: 03 349 5975

F: 03 349 5499

E: geoff.mccabe@powerfarming.co.nz www.powerfarmingcanterbury.co.nz

Contact: Geoff McCabe

Products & Services: Farm machinery sales, service & parts 24/7. Deutz Fahr, Kioti, Merlo, Kverneland, McHale, Maschio, Gaspardo, APV, Versatile, Vicon, Howard, Jaylor, Fliegl, Humus, Kramp & JCB Construction. We also have a myriad of other products available through our dealerships.

POWER FARMING WHOLESALE LTD

86 Thames Street, Morrinsville 3300

P: 07 902 2200

www.powerfarming.co.nz

Contact: John Chapman

Products & Services: Farm Machinery Sales, Service & Parts 24/7. Deutz Fahr, Kioti, Merlo, Kverneland, McHale, Maschio, Gaspardo, APV, Versatile, Vicon, Howard, Jaylor & JCB Construction.

PRECISION FARMING LTD

151 Waterloo Road, Hornby, Christchurch

PO Box 9011, Tower Junction, Christchurch 8149

P: 0800 477 001

E: info@precisionfarming.co.nz www.precisionfarming.co.nz

Contact: Gordon Meachen, Managing Director

Products & Services: Precision

Farming’s farm management information system provides cropping, horticulture,

dairy, dry stock & mixed farming businesses with data on which to make informed management decisions. This includes farm mapping, nutrient management, NPK loadings, soil moisture data, safety data, irrigation schedules, effluent data, spray diary, stock diary & more. Precision Farming data can be integrated with fertiliser & lime suppliers for nutrient management, compliance & sustainability, & for farmers applying their own fertiliser, Precision supplies a tablet based self-spreading app for guidance, electronic recording, & aggregation of data with other applied nutrients from commercial contractors, effluent, whey & other sources. Precision Farming provides Ag Leader Technology for GPS guidance, auto steer, precision planting, granular & spray applications & yield monitoring; software for cropping management includes variable rate application & yield mapping; Precision Solo for farm health & safety; Precision Water for water monitoring, control & reporting & Precision Irrigation for predictive irrigation scheduling.

PROAG PRODUCTS LTD

34 Darragh Road, Feilding

30 Darragh Road, RD 5, Feilding 4775 P: 06 323 4670

www.proagproducts.co.nz

Products & Services: Proag Products Ltd is a NZ family owned company focusing on high performance forage consumables including Bale Wrap, Bale Net, Silage Covers and Baler Twine. Serving farmers and contractors nationwide with products that have been field-tested and refined for New Zealands unique conditions. We deliver directly to your yard, making it easy and convenient. With a wide range of products tailored to suit varying needs, our expert team is ready to help you find the right solution—get in touch today.

PRF MOULDBOARDS

LTD

131F Roberts Avenue, RD 14, Whanganui 4584

P: 0800 2 Plough (0800 756 844)

E: vaughan@prf.co.nz www.prf.co.nz

Contact: Vaughan Dawson

Products & Services: Manufacture, stock & distribute direct NZ Made Plastic mouldboards for plough brands such as Kverneland, Overum, Kuhn, Lemken & Gregorie Besson. PRF also manufacture to order mouldboards for Klough, Pottinger, Howard, Case & John Deere. We also manufacture custom mouldboards to suit your requirements that fit your plough.

PRIMARY INSIGHT

28 Cornwall Lane, Kirwee 7571

P: 027 496 6314

E: andrew@primaryinsight.co.nz www.primaryinsight.co.nz

Contact: Andrew Curtis

Products & Services: Soil moisture sensors & telemetry; Irrigation Scheduling services; Farm planning services; Nutrient management advisory services.

RRAGT NEW ZEALAND LTD

PO Box 16625, Hornby, Christchurch 8441

P: 0508 733 336 | 03 344 1690

E: office@ragt.nz www.ragt.nz

Contact: James White Products & Services: RAGT is a globally respected seed business, with a mission to be the partner of the agricultural world, creating innovative solutions for the challenges of tomorrow.

RAINER IRRIGATION LTD

10 Robinson Street, Ashburton 7700

P: 03 307 9049

E: admin@rainer.co.nz

www.rainer.co.nz

Contact: Gavin Briggs, Doug Carrodus, Mike Bowler, Tom Duncan

Products & Services: Manufacturers & distributors of Briggs, Irrigation & effluent boom irrigators, & 2018’s award winning Vibra Screen. Suppliers of Zimmatic Pivots & Laterals, Pumps, PVC, Effluent Systems, Angus Irrigation Hose, Irrigation & Effluent System Design, Flow testing & suppliers of Water meters, Fertigation systems & Data loggers.

RAKAIA SEED CLEANING

195 Rakaia Barrhill Methven Road, Rakaia 7784

P: 03 302 7017

Contact: Craig Rodgers & Earle Cornelius

Products & Services: Grain & seed cleaning.

RATA INDUSTRIES

PO Box 2032, Washdyke, Timaru 7941 P: 03 688 2478

E: sales@rataequipment.com www.rataequipment.com

Products & Services: Manufacturer of soil aeration & cultivation equipment. Manufacturer of Front-End Loader attachments including silage grabs, bale forks, silage forks, shear grabs, wrapped bale clamps, quick hitches, buckets, pallet forks, log forks, GP buckets, & bulk buckets etc. Rata Offset & Tandem Discs, Vee Rakes. Manufacturer of Vogal ATV & 3PTL Fertiliser Spreaders.

RAVENSDOWN LTD

PO Box 1049, Christchurch 8140

P: 0800 100 123

www.ravensdown.co.nz

Products & Services: As a farmerowned co-operative, we are relentless in our commitment to supporting our customers to achieve their productivity & sustainability goals - because when our customers succeed, we all succeed. We test for, advise, buy, manufacture, ship, store, spread, measure and map food-creating nutrients and fertiliser in a truly integrated way. Using technology, science, & smart people, we work in partnership with

our farmers to provide the nutrients & agronomic solutions they need, handin-hand with innovative environmental products & services. Ravensdown is proud to stand for ‘Smarter farming for a better New Zealand.’

REITH

AGRI-IMPORTS LTD

53 JB Cullen Drive, Newland, Ashburton 7700

P: 03 308 7910

E: info@reithagri.nz www.reithagri.nz

Contact: Grant Reith

Products & Services: Importer/ retailer of: Ecorobotix Ultra High Precision spot sprayer. Dewulf vegetable planting, harvesting and handling equipment. Downs Crop Vision optical sorting equipment. Garford precision guided hoes & sprayers. Zurn trial plot combines and agricultural research equipment. Richard Western Grain, Bale trailers & Muck spreaders. Grizzly discs. Ryetec subsoilers, weight boxes. Evers folding cambridge rollers. Scotts Precision Manufacturing vegetable handling equipment. Genuine and aftermarket parts for cultivation, sowing and vegetable machinery. South Island dealer for Lockwood harvesters, Topair onion harvesters.

REL GROUP

16 Railway Terrace East, Rakaia PO Box 25, Rakaia 7743

P: 0800 474 567 | 03 302 7305

E: hayden@relgroup.co.nz www.relgroup.co.nz

Contact: Hayden Kuyf

Products & Services: Alvan-Blanch grain dryers; Batco grain conveyors; Degelman rock pickers & rakes; Drive-over drying floors; Drying shed construction; Edwards grain-guard fans & aeration systems; Elevators; NFS grain crush-ers/roller mills & Disk mills; REL grain & meal silos; REL water-ballast Rollers; REM grain vacs; Schmelzer full range of aeration & drying floor equipment; Shivvers in-silo auto grain drying systems; Skandia conveyors; Westeel grain & meal silos; Westfield & wheatheart grain & utility augers; Westfield drill-fill augers; seed cleaning & dust extraction equipment.

RICHARDS CUSTOM

MACHINERY LTD

PO Box 106, Methven 7745

P: 03 302 8756

Contact: Geoff Richards

Products & Services: Custom building of spray rigs. Supplier of sprayer componentry.

RURALCO NZ LTD

PO Box 433, Ashburton 7740

P: 0800 787 256 | 03 307 5100

F: 03 307 6721

E: ruralco@ruralco.co.nz www.ruralco.co.nz

Contact: John Scott, Ruralco Seed Sales Manager

M: 027 227 7048

E: John.Scott@ruralco.co.nz

Products & Services: Grain & seed merchants; pasture, brassicas, cereals, pulses & maize retail sales; agricultural chemicals; fertiliser supplies.

SEED AND GRAIN NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED

PO Box 23143, Hornby, Christchurch 8441

P: 03 349 8430

E: sarah.clark@seedindustrynz.co.nz www.nzgsta.co.nz

Contact: Sarah Clark sarah.clark@seedindustrynz.co.nz

SSEED INNOVATIONS

12 Alpito Place, Pukekohe PO Box 804, Pukekohe 2340

P: 0800 77 22 70

F: 09 239 0896

E: sales@seedinnovations.co.nz www.seedinnovations.co.nz

Contact: Steve McCraith

Products & Services: Seed treatment services including film coating, encrusting & pelleting of seed.

SEEDLANDS LTD

79 Elginshire Street, Washdyke, Timaru PO Box 2067, Washdyke, Timaru 7941 P: 03 688 2800

E: james@seedlands.co.nz www.seedlands.co.nz

Contact: James Anderson Products & Services: Seed cleaning, dressing, testing, treatment & storage, grain & seed drying.

SGS NEW ZEALAND LTD

PO Box 13518, Onehunga, Auckland 1643 P: 09 634 3637 www.sgs.com/en-nz

Contact: Hugh McMillan - NZ General Manager, Agricultural Commodities M: 027 573 5701

Products & Services: MPI/IVASystems Evaluation & Audit, End Point Consignment Inspection, Export Certificate Verification, Pest Surveys, OAP- Potato Cyst Nematode Compliance Pro-gramme, GlobalGAP, NZGAP, BRC, SQF, Woolworths, ISO/FSSC22000, other GFSI, Tesco Natures Choice WQA & Coles compliance audits; Claims assessment, MPI FSA HACCP, Food Safety, & WSMP Audits; Quality/Quantity Certification of Agricultural & Horticultural products, Ethical, Social & Animal Welfare Audits, Sustainable Forestry FSC FM & PEFC schemes, FSC CoC & Controlled wood sc hemes.

SILVAN NEW ZEALAND PTY LTD

22 Sunshine Avenue, Te Rapa, Hamilton 3200

P: 07 849 6030

E: infonz@silvanaust.com www.silvannz.co.nz

Products & Services: Spraying equipment & accessories including Comet pumps, Arag, Geoline, Tee Jet, diesel storage & transfer units.

SMITH SEEDS LTD

10 JB Cullen Drive, Newland, Ashburton

PO Box 358, Ashburton 7740

P: 03 308 2700

www.smithseeds.co.nz

Contact: Dayle Jemmett

Products & Services: Specialists in seed multiplication for export worldwide.

SOUTH ISLAND SEED DRESSING & STORAGE CO LTD

7 Smallbone Drive, Ashburton 7700

P: 03 307 8383

E: office@siseed.co.nz

www.siseed.co.nz

Contact: Brent Clarke or Sam Clarke Products & Services: Seed dressing, drying, treatment, testing & storage requirements. Container loading & cartage.

SOUTH OTAGO GRAIN CO LTD

PO Box 77, Balclutha 9240

P: 03 418 1197

F: 03 418 1197

E: sograin@xtra.co.nz

www.sograin.co.nz

Contact: Cory Loper

Products & Services: Grain drying & storage, full range of stock foods.

SOUTH PACIFIC SEEDS (NZ) LTD

PO Box 113, Methven 7745

P: 03 302 8115

E: nzoffice@spsnz.co.nz

www.southpacificseeds.co.nz

Contact: John McKay

Products & Services: Specialists in vegetable seed multiplication.

SOUTHERN SEED TECHNOLOGY LTD

PO Box 42, Leeston 7656

P: 03 329 1750

E: info@sst.co.nz www.sst.co.nz

Products & Services: Involved with arable nurseries, elite seed production & agronomic trials.

SOUTHLAND GRAIN & SEED LTD

PO Box 7114, South Invercargill, Invercargill 9844

P: 03 218 7326

F: 03 218 7326

www.southlandgrainandseed.com

Contact: Kevin Kubala

Products & Services: Grain & seed suppliers, seed dressing, in store grain dressing & treating plant.

SPECIALTY SEED LTD

10 Centrum Lane, Rolleston PO Box 86043, Rolleston West, Rolleston 7658

P: 0800 727 8873 | 03 348 5555

E: mail@specseed.co.nz

www.specseed.co.nz

Contact: Stephen Finch or David Percival

Products & Services: The supply of pasture, brassica, silage crop, fodder beet, maize to farmers throughout NZ. Independent, free & expert pastoral advice.

SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION LTD

PO Box 109404, Newmarket, Auckland 1149

P: 09 306 1500

E: nzau.info@syngenta.com www.syngenta.co.nz

Contact: Raeleen Watherston

Products & Services: Agricultural chemicals & nozzle technology including:

Herbicides: Boxer Gold, Gramoxone, Preeglone, Reglone, Touchdown IQ, Twinax Xtra.

Fungicides: Amistar, Bravo

Weatherstik, Elatus Plus, Miravis, Miravis Flexi, Ridomil Gold MZ, Score, Seguris Flexi, Switch.

Insecticides: Actara, Ampligo, Avid, Chess, Karate Zeon, Minecto Star, Pirimor, Solvigo.

Plant Growth Regulators: Moddus Evo. Nozzles: Amistar AI, In-Furrow, Defy 3D.

TTABULA

PO Box 90, Mosgiel 9053

P: 0800 482 285 (0800 4 Tabula)

E: info@tabula.live www.tabula.live

Products & Services: Tabula’s GPS guided proof of application & job management system brings certainty to your operations & your reporting - GPS Guidance & Job Management System provides task allocation, live job sharing, variable rate application & reporting, autoboom section control, rich data collection, new touchscreen technology providing efficient task management & proof of placement.

TAEGE ENGINEERING

West Coast Road, Sheffield 7500

P: 03 318 3824

E: sales@taege.com www.taege.com

Contact: Trevor Goodeve

M: 027 222 6050

Products & Services: Manufacturers of Seed Drills, both gravity & air, which span 1.2 to 8 metres for both Direct Drilling & Cultivated ground. Post Drivers from 500lb to 850lb monkey weights, Cultivators Tyre Rollers & other bespoke builds. All General Agricultural Repairs, Maintenance & Services.

TAEGE GROUP

27 Foremans Road, Islington, Christchurch 8042

P: 03 318 3824

E: sales@taege.com www.taege.com

Contact: Trevor Goodeve

M: 027 222 6050

Products & Services: Manufacturers of Seed Drills, both gravity & air, which span 1.2 to 8 metres for both Direct Drilling & Cultivated ground. Post Drivers from 500lb to 850lb monkey weights, Cultivators Tyre Rollers

& other bespoke builds. All General Agricultural Repairs, Maintenance & Services.

TALBOT AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY LTD

Divanvale, 21 Divan Road, RD 5, Timaru 7975

Contact: Jeremy Talbot

M: 021 571 893

Contact: Bob Talbot

M: 027 290 6973

Products & Services: SAM (Sands) self-propelled sprayers, KRM drills, Acremaster (NZ) designed & built harrows, cul-tivators & subsoilers + a wide range of new & used equipment from Europe/UK. Sinar grain & seed testing equipment. RADWAG moisture testers.

TEEJET AUSTRALASIA PTY LTD

9 Mildura Way, Charlton, VIC 3525, Australia

P: +61 3 5223 3020

E: info.australia@teejet.com www.teejet.com

Contact: Peter Alexander, Jake Lanyon Products & Services: TeeJet

Australasia Pty Ltd markets the complete range of spraying systems & TeeJet Technologies products. These include spray nozzles, guns, strainers, valves, electronic application controls, direct injection equipment & guidance technology for use in arable, horticultural & turf industries. Available throughout NZ from sprayer manufactures & their dealers, TeeJet products include the latest in spray application technology, drift reduction nozzles as well as precision agriculture systems.

TEMUKA SEED (1984) LTD

5-9 Sealy Street, Temuka PO Box 78, Temuka 7948

P: 03 615 7913

E: admin@temukaseed.co.nz

Contact: Greig Bailey Products & Services: Seed dressing, treating & marketing, stock food manufacturer, retail grain & seeds.

TERRA CAT

22 Innovation Road, Islington, Christchurch

PO Box 16168, Hornby, Christchurch 8441

P: 0800 93 39 39

E: support@terracat.co.nz www.terracat.co.nz

Contact: Richard Clark Products & Services: Nationwide branch network providing parts & service support for Cat equipment. New & used Cat equipment sales including excavators, wheel loaders, motor graders, track type tractors, scrapers, compactors, telehandlers & work tools. Power Systems division provides sales & support of Cat generators.

TOWNSEND SEEDS INTERNATIONAL LTD

1153 Springs Road, RD 6, Christchurch 7676

P: 03 325 2306

F: 03 325 2316

E: admin@seeds4u.co.nz

www.seeds4u.co.nz

Contact: Nikki Bunz

Products & Services: Specialist producers of forage & vegetable seeds.

TRANSQUIP - TRANSPORT

EQUIPMENT & SAFETY

2 Edmonton Road, Hornby South, Christchurch 8042

P: 03 344 3131

E: sales@transquip.co.nz

www.transquip.co.nz

Contact: Richard Townshend

TRS TYRE & WHEEL

1 Imlay Place, Castlecliff, Wanganui 4501

P: 0508 899 899

E: tws.nz.sales@yokohama-tws.com www.trstyreandwheel.co.nz

Contact: Ivan Burrows

Products & Services: NZ Leaders in Agricultural tyre & wheel solutions. Specialists in row crop wheel design & manufacture. Distributor of the renowned Snaplok Dual wheel system. NZ home of Trelleborg, Mitas & Cultor agricultural tyre brands.

TULLOCH FARM MACHINES

300 High Street, Solway, Masterton PO Box 200, Masterton 5840

P: 06 370 0390

E: b.faulknor@tulloch.nz www.tulloch.nz

Contact: Brian Faulknor

Products & Services: Importers & distributors of farm machinery: Monosem: Precision pneumatic planters, inter-row cultivators, front tanks.

Strebel: Rotary strip-tiller. Supreme: Feed processors. Bema: Sweepers.

Eurobagging: Machines for bagging grass, maize & whole crop silage. Bags to suit.

Carre: Strip tilling, Grass Mangement, weeding & cultivation equipment.

TURNBULL GRAIN & SEED LTD

1 Strathallan Street, Timaru 7910

P: 03 684 5184

E: office@turnbullgrainandseed.co.nz www.turnbullgrainandseed.com

Contact: Murray Duff

Products & Services: Retail quality pasture & forage seeds with free technical advice. Retail agrichemical chemical with free technical advice. Marketing of cereals & seeds. Fertiliser sales.

UUNITED WHEATGROWERS (NZ) LTD

PO Box 39195, Harewood, Christchurch 8545

P: 03 365 0881

E: info@uwg.co.nz

www.uwg.co.nz

Contact: David Seath

UPL LTD NEW ZEALAND

PO Box 51584, Pakuranga, Auckland 2140

P: 0800 100 325

E: enquiry.nz@upl-ltd.com www.uplcorp.com/nz

Products & Services: Research, development & marketers of plant protection products including:

Adjuvants: Actiwett, Armobreak M2, Bond Xtra, Browndown Zap-D, Du-Wett, Du-Wett Organic, Du-Wett Stainless, DuWett WeatherMax, Engulf, Foam Master, Li-700, Li-1000, Max-Spred, Oil-Mate II, Peptoil, Pod-lock, Punch, Ranger, Satur8, Sidekick, Slikka, Unison, ZC Stopp.

Herbicides: Aquathol K, Asulox, Bammer, Bladex SC, Bladex WG, Centurion Xtra, Chloronion, Katana, Linuron, Major SC, Merit, Monarch, Prometryne, X-Tree Wet & Dry.

Fungicides: Aureo Gold, Bacstar, Capetec, Clenza, Dithane Rainshield, Flute, Kasumin, Kenja, K-Pow, Kusabi, Manzate Evolution, Microthiol Disperss, Mizar Granuflo, Nebijin 5SC, Organic JMS Stylet-Oil, Penncozeb, Property, Ranman, Thiram 80 WDG, Unishield.

Insecticides: Assail, Clenza, Omite 30W, Orthene WSG, Ovation 50 WDG, Sevin Flo, Silo Dust, Silo EC, Silo Smoke.

Biosolutions: Aureo Gold, Bacstar Clenza, Desire Monitoring Range, DuWett Organic, Ironmax Pro, Isomate

Mating Disruption Dispensers, K-Pow, Microthiol Disperss, Organic JMS StyletOil, Parka, Surround, Unishield, Zeba. Biostimulants: BM-Start, Calibra, Calibra Carbo.

Molluscicides: IronMax Pro, Metarex Inov.

Rhodenticides: Generation Block Bait, Generation Soft Bait.

Seed Treatments: Rancona Dimension. Bird Repellents: Flock-Off.

Plant Growth Regulators: Super Sprout Stop.

Soil Conditioner: Zeba.

Water Conditioner: X-Change.

Tank Cleaners: All Clear 2X.

Marker Dyes: Trakka Blue, Trakka Brite, Trakka Foam Marker, Trakka Red.

VVANTAGE NEW ZEALAND

Level 1, 167 Main Street, Methven 7730 P: 0800 482 682 (0800 4 VANTAGE)

E: info@vantage-nz.com www.vantage-nz.com

Contact: Jemma Mulvihill, Business Manager

Products & Services: Precision Agriculture Specialists. NZ dealers for Trimble precision guidance & steering solutions, corrections services & TAS farm software as well as providing farm system precision ag services, solutions & expertise to NZ farmers. Vantage NZ also offers soil moisture monitoring & farm telemetry solutions & are industry leaders in EM Soil Surveying & Precision Nutrient Management.

VPMAXX (NZ SEED HOUSES LTD)

PO Box 106298, Auckland City, Auckland 1143

P: 0800 VPMAXX

www.vpmaxx.co.nz

Products & Services: VPMaxx is NZ’s newest maize brand, since 2014 VPMaxx have been developing the brand & product offering. All of VPMaxx hybrids have been trialed, tested & proven here with NZ maize growers. Service a range of both maize silage & maize grain hybrids to suit the needs of your farm.

VREDESTEIN FARM TYRES

PO Box 1590, Invercargill 9840

P: 0800 275 897

E: info@vredesteintyres.co.nz www.vredesteintyres.co.nz

WWALTERSCHEID NZ LTD

104 Claret Ash Drive, Tauhara, Taupo 3330

P: 07 376 9911

F: 07 376 9913

E: parts@walterscheid.co.nz

www.walterscheid.co.nz

Contact: Chris Rathbone

Products & Services: Walterscheid PTO shafts, clutches & components. Computerised static torque bench for cali-brating clutches. Tractor attachment systems (hydraulic top links, weld on hooks, ball bushes etc). Towing systems

for agriculture, K80 ball, quick release pin & forced steering. Agmaster, a new midrange PTO shaft at a competitive price. We service & calibrate (computerized) PTO clutches (cam & radial pin). We deal with all farm machinery dealers from throughout NZ.

WEARPARTS

34 Darragh Road, Feilding

30 Darragh Road, RD 5, Feilding 4775

P: 0800 00 31 32

www.wearparts.co.nz

Products & Services: Wearparts offers a wide range of high-quality agricultural machinery replacement parts for ground cultivation, seed drilling and planting, grass harvesting, mulching, and much more. Our extensive catalogue of parts covers all leading brands. Committed to improving your productivity and profitability, we deliver solutions that reduce downtime, lower wear costs, and boost equipment performance. We understand your unique challenges and supply reliable parts that keep your operations running strong. If you’re seeking expert advice, outstanding service and top-quality parts, the Wearparts Team is ready to helpContact us today!

WEBBLINE AGRICULTURE LTD

150 Ingram Road, Rukuhia, Hamilton

PO Box 136, Te Awamutu 3840

P: 07 872 0010

julie@blueprintmedia.co.nz blueprintmedia.co.nz

www.webbline.co.nz

Contact: Carl Malcolm

Products & Services: Forage harvesting equipment, agricultural trailers, slurry equipment.

YYARA FERTILIZERS (NZ) LTD

PO Box 8746, Havelock North 4157

P: 06 877 6600

E: nz.enquiries@yara.com

www.yara.co.nz

Contact: Glen Baylis

Products & Services: Manufacturers of plant nutrient products and biostimulants.

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Certificate Who should do it?

Basic

Prerequisite:

None

Standard

Prerequisite:

Growsafe Basic (or equivalent knowledge) plus one season’s spraying

Growsafe recommends that all staff using agrichemicals attend a Growsafe Basic course and at least one person from each workplace hold a Growsafe Standard certificate.

• First time agrichemical users

• Those operating under supervision

• Agrichemical users working with little or no supervision

• Those with responsibility for a workplace where agrichemicals are used

• Those managing or supervising agrichemical users

Higher level specialist certificates:

Prerequisite: Growsafe Standard (or equivalent knowledge and experience)

Advanced Managers, team leaders and decision makers who are managing large scale or higher risk operations

RCA Spraying contractors who spray for hire or reward

Calibrator Those who calibrate agrichemical spray equipment for hire or reward

Supplier Rural retail staff with responsibility for bulk storage or selling agrichemicals

What does it cover?

Practical, task-related knowledge and skills with a focus on personal safety

Safe and responsible use of agrichemicals, risk management and an understanding of regulatory and market requirements

Can be used as evidence towards WorkSafe’s Certified Handler certificate (only required for products classed as Acute toxicity category 1 or 2)

Specialised knowledge to meet market and regulatory requirements in the specific roles

FIELD CONTACTS

An alphabetical listing of companies supplying a wide range of products and services to New Zealand arable growers and industry.

A4AG LTD

Cameron Smith 021 324 269

Product Specialist Upper North

Darren Raikes 021 228 3419

Product Specialist Lower North

Vern Dartnall 021 228 0422

Product Specialist Upper South

Hamish Raikes 021 228 4257

Product Specialist Lower South

ADAMA NEW ZEALAND LTD

Grant Morrish 021 192 6293

National Sales Manager

Doug Speers 021 424 179

Commercial Manager Hamilton

Steve Huxtable 027 225 5431

Regional Manager North Island (Central/ North)

Penny Strong 021 424 431

Commercial Manager Top of the South Island

Alan Steel 021 252 0951

Commercial Manager Christchurch

Damian MacKenzie 021 424 964

Commercial Manager Dunedin

Hamish Mulcock 021 424 752

Portfolio Manager

Richard Bowden 027 245 6473

Technical Services and Development Manager

ADRIA CROP PROTECTION

Phil Gillon 0274 788 195

North Island Territory Manager

Arnie Haydon 0274 779 500

Hawkes Bay/Gisborne Territory Manager

Graeme Fulton 0274 893 500

South Island Territory Manager

ADVANCE AGRICULTURE

Howard Clarke 027 432 8257

Managing Director

Janine Smith 027 475 9216

General Manager

Paul Sinclair 027 284 4479

Machinery and Precision Ag Specialist

Martin Sloane 027 221 5557

Arable Specialist

Chris Wilson 027 221 2206

Field Rep Eastern/Northern Southland

Rob Wilson 027 221 2214

Field Rep Eastern/Northern Southland

Daniel Knowles 027 221 5551

Field Rep Eastern Southland

Nick Bunting 027 418 0988

Field Rep Eastern Southland

Scott Laurence 027 231 3552

Field Rep Southern/Western Southland

Grant Lawson 027 221 2234

Field Rep Western/Northern Southland

Lane Cuthbert 027 221 5553

Field Rep Central/Western Southland

Paula McMillin 027 221 5560

Field Rep Northern Southland

Craig Thomson 027 221 5558

Field Rep Northern Southland

Andrea Fox 027 442 1556

Field Rep Southland

Garth Shanks 027 396 0040

Field Rep South Otago

Simon Walker 027 221 5559

Field Rep Otago/South Otago

Merran Case 027 463 7726

Field Rep Otago/South Otago

Jordan Anderson 027 221 2226

Field Rep West Otago

Grant Anderson 027 567 7078

Field Rep West Otago

Lilly Dixon 027 328 6957

Field Rep South Otago

Chelsea King 027 221 5555

Field Rep South Otago

Mike Magennity 027 236 6349

Technical Field Rep, Western Southland

AGRICOM NEW ZEALAND

Mark Brown 027 220 4110

Australasian Brand Manager

Allister Moorhead 027 433 7739

Product Development Manager

Glenn Judson 027 490 2033

Animal Nutritionist

Kaylee Spain 027 952 2845

Nutrition Scientist

Cassey Edgcombe 027 247 9189

Upper North Island Sales Manager

Jaimin Benton 027 706 6309

Central North Island Sales Manager

Georgia Massie 027 705 0664

Lower North Island Sales Manager

Monty White 027 343 2342

East Coast North Island Sales Manager / Industry Support

Dylan Moratti 027 550 4085

North Island Sales Lead

Kris Bailey 027 229 5776

Northern South Island Sales Manager

Matt Cooper 027 590 8064

Central South Island Sales Manager

Jim Beer 027 226 2777

Southern South Island Sales Manager

Angee Nagra 027 216 8970

Upper North Island Extension Agronomist

Kylie Dobbs 027 335 3311

Lower North Island Extension Agronomist

Greg Dunshea 027 670 9776

Central South Island Extension

Agronomist

Sam Anderson 027 405 7195

Southern South Island Extension Agronomist

Holly Stokes 027 229 7131

Extension Agronomist

ALLEN CUSTOM DRILLS

Craig Allen 021 861 440

Director/Design & Sales

AQUALINC RESEARCH LTD

Jim Herbison 021 227 4473

Principal Environmental Monitoring Consultant

Amz Aerts 027 252 7971 Field Technician

ARXADA NZ LTD

John Trott 027 280 0232

NZ Commercial Manager & Territory

Manager for top half regions of South Island

Jason Payne 027 280 0975

NZ Marketing Manager & Territory Manager for Eastern half regions of North Island

Alan Wells 027 280 0983

Territory Manager for Western and Northern regions of North Island

Sam Macpherson 027 280 0979

Territory Manager for Southern half regions of South Island

Stephen McKennie 027 677 7163

Technical Services and Development Manager

ASUREQUALITY LTD

LINCOLN - PLANT HEALTH LABORATORY

Rouke Bakker 021 983 552

Laboratory Manager - Plant Health Lab

Lincoln

Chris Hardy 027 230 8918

Administrator - Plant Health Laboratory

Nicholas Cummings 027 280 2365

Scientist - Plant Health Lab Lincoln

Harry Huang 021 162 9235

Analyst - Plant Health Lab Lincoln

Nellie Chan 021 211 3905

Analyst - Plant Health Lab Lincoln

Leigh Wyatt

Analyst - Plant Health Lab Lincoln

Nazanin Noorifar

Scientist - Plant Health Lab Lincoln

LINCOLN - FIELD SERVICES, AUDITS & INSPECTIONS

Erin Buckland 027 201 7749

Area Manager Horticulture

Julie Hyde 021 703 412

Area Coordinator North Canterbury

Donna Evans 027 643 7593

Area Coordinator Mid Canterbury inland

Nyssa Glare 027 260 4820

Area Coordinator Mid Canterbury coastal

Gunjan Gera 027 299 0378

PVR/OECD Field Trial Team Leader Lincoln

Alan Grieg 03 214 6750

Inspector Invercargill

AUDITING SERVICES

Alex Dawson 027 236 9521

Operational Assurance ManagerHorticulture

Erin Buckland 027 201 7749

Area Manager - Auditing Services

Justin Salter 021 967 844

Technical Specialist - Seeds

SEED CERTIFICATION BUREAU

Thomas Green 06 351 7962

Team Leader B

BARENBRUG

Jake Gardner 021 820 398

National Sales Manager

Julie Gaukrodger 021 775 387

Area Manager Northland/Waikato/King

Country

Paul Hames 021 908 177

Area Manager BOP/Central Plateau/North East Waikato

Paul Sharp 021 540 673

Area Manager East Coast North Island

Bruce Paterson 021 495 594

Area Manager Taranaki/Manawatu/ Horowhenua

Craig Weir 021 912 280

Area Manager Upper South Island

Richard Doney 021 948 154

Area Manager Lower South Island

Mark Shand 021 312 427

Pasture Systems Team Leader

Jordan Shrimpton 021 312 764

Pasture Systems Agronomist Upper South

BASF NEW ZEALAND LTD

Robert Svadlenak 027 263 0489

Head of Business Management Ag Solutions New Zealand

Rafael Barbieri 027 585 9976

Portfolio Manager Auckland

Damien Hooper 027 380 8089

Technical Development Manager

Tim Herman 027 490 3359

Senior Technical Services Specialist - Crop Protection

Sophie Geyrhofer 027 212 0813

Regulatory Affairs Manager

Brendan Arnet 027 204 0246

National Key Account Manager

Tim Herman 027 490 3359

Technical Services Specialist

Colin Dunstan 027 222 7205

Territory Manager - Canterbury

BAYER CROP SCIENCE

Phil Bertram 021 426 825

Regional Business Manager Hamilton

Marc Fox 021 426 823

Regional Business Manager Hastings

Susie Dalgety 021 426 824

Regional Business Manager Palmerston North

David Parker 021 760 794

Regional Business Manager Kaiapoi

David Weith 021 426 096

Regional Business Manager Timaru

Daniel Suddaby 021 426 822

Regional Business Manager Dunedin

BIO-START LTD

Wayne Robinson 027 526 0000 North Island

Dave Chambers 021 764 247 Upper South Island

Aaron Scarlett 021 733 110 Lower South Island

BLAIRS SUPERTYRE DISTRIBUTORS

LTD

Jarrod Scott 027 664 4549

NZ Sales Manager

BROWNRIGG AGRI GEAR LTD

David Stafford 027 501 8566

Sales & Service Methven/South Island

CARRFIELDS GRAIN AND SEED

Glenn Moore 021 403 849

General Manager Grain & Seed

Rachael Robinson 027 435 1978

Grain Trading Manager / Agronomist

Phil Smith 027 889 5815

Cereal Seed Product Manager

Andrew Lilley 027 511 4895

International Sales & Product Manager

Leanne Doherty 021 823 672

Production Manager

Mark O’Grady 027 839 9105

International Seed Production Sales Manager

Izaak McDonald 027 202 0261

Trading Manager

Luke Evans 027 869 6831

R&D/Arable Agronomist

Mark McDonald 027 262 4861

Arable Agronomist South Canterbury

Sophie Green 027 272 0296

Arable Agronomist North Canterbury

Dave Loomes 027 532 9685

Arable Agronomist Mid & South

Canterbury

James Hastings 027 889 3286

Arable Agronomist Mid Canterbury

Rebecca Brooker 027 211 6644

Arable Agronomist

Johnny Doyle 027 439 3383

Pastoral Agronomist Mid Canterbury

Logan Tasker 027 267 4861

Pastoral Agronomist Mid Canterbury

Huw Murray 027 418 6276

Pastoral Agronomist Central Otago

Jamie Tapp 027 856 9999

Pastoral Agronomist North Canterbury

Nicole Holliday 027 341 5769

Pastoral Agronomist South Canterbury

Kate Kappelle 027 324 2630

Arable Agronomist

Neil Dunderdale 027 275 5852

Agronomist Southland

Katie Gunn 027 561 7733

Graduate Agronomist - Central Otago

CATES

Stuart Begg 03 308 7166

General Manager Head Office

Corey Hastie 027 433 5793

Small Seed Manager/Agronomist

Ashburton

Martin Reid 027 432 3269

Produce Manager/Agronomist Ellesmere

Paul Winter 027 434 1787

AgChem Manager/Agronomist Ashburton

Nick Williams 027 273 2786

Agronomist Ashburton

Darcy Moore 027 210 6556

Agronomist Ashburton

Morgan Hunt 027 479 6094

Agronomist Ashburton

Matt Winter 027 542 4927

Agronomist Ashburton

Liam McCormack 027 295 5035

Agronomist Ashburton

Ramon Hurst 03 308 7166

Warehouse Manager Ashburton

Greg Taylor 027 239 4977

Warehouse Manager Rakaia

CENTRAL GRAIN & PRODUCE

Robert Saunders 027 431 0043

Seed Produce South Island

CORSON GRAIN LTD

Richard Hyland 021 243 6325

Maize Grain

CORSON MAIZE

Craig Booth 027 213 1628

Sales Agronomist Northland/North

Auckland

Robbie Corin 027 351 7543

Sales Agronomist South Auckland/North & Eastern Waikato

Maria Klaus 027 231 8140

Sales Agronomist Central/Western Waikato & King Country

Arthur Short 027 643 2360

Sales Agronomist Bay of Plenty/South Waikato

Andrew Emslie 027 839 7317

Sales Agronomist Gisborne/Hawke’s Bay

Cameron Hussey 027 290 3737

Sales Agronomist Taranaki/Rangitikei

Kieran Halbert 027 200 2628

Sales Agronomist Manawatu/Wairarapa/ Southern Hawke’s Bay

Chris Sanders 027 596 3574

Sales Agronomist South Island

Mike Turner 027 406 6228

National Research Manager

CORTEVA

Matt Denton-Giles 027 700 5397

Technical Specialist

Gary Geurts 027 445 1782

Territory Manager Western North Island

Alysha Brick 027 839 4748

Territory Manager Central New Zealand

Ian Kirkland 027 446 0952

Territory Manager Northern North Island

To Be Advised 027 445 1801

Territory Manager Central South Island

Morgan Mansell 027 445 1799

Territory Manager Southern South Island

CROPMARK SEEDS LTD

Glen Jarvis 027 432 5570

CEO

Kate Calder 021 829 902

Marketing Manager

Brent Stirling 027 432 7865

International Sales Manager

Callum Davidson 027 648 8935

NZ Sales Manager

Matthew Deighton 022 1840 550

Technical Manager

Tim Cookson 027 434 4458

Technical Advisor

Nick Cameron 027 232 6664

Plant Breeder

Stephane Montel 027 432 7864

Research Director

James Kinsman 027 250 9964

Assistant Plant Breeder

Matthew Hicks 027 432 5567

Research Agronomist

Sheree Gouk 027 442 2747

Trials Agronomist Upper North Island

James Bryan 027 235 4989

Customer Relations Manager North Island

Liam Martin 027 555 6813

Customer Relations Manager South Island

Carol Maginness 027 432 4891

Senior Production Agronomist

Bradley Jarvis 027 648 8934

Production Agronomist

Richard Moate 027 432 7868

Trials Agronomist South Island

Matthew Kidby 027 230 1783

Technical Sales Specialist Lower North Island

Callum Mitchell 027 236 5552

Technical Sales Specialist Lower South Island

SANGOSSE NEW ZEALAND LTD

Stuart Miller 021 288 2703

Managing Director

Shane Dyer

021 242 6217

Upper North Island Territory Manager

Wayne Walton 027 336 0191

Lower North Island/Upper South Island Territory Manager

Kieran Fowler 021 473 458

Lower South Island Territory Manager

Emily Darling 027 716 0869

Technical & Product Development Manager

DKSH AGRISOLUTIONS

Malcolm Meads 021 732 078

Area Sales Manager - New Zealand

FAR (FOUNDATION FOR ARABLE RESEARCH)

Steven Bierema 021 755 198

FAR Board Chairman

Scott Champion 021 822 094

Chief Executive

Andrew Pitman 027 252 5722

GM Research & Extension

Anna Heslop 021 960 058

Communications and Events

Ivan Lawrie 027 432 8245

GM Business Operations

FARMGARD LTD

Scott Capper 021 228 3162

Mike Thomas 021 516 551

FARMLANDS CO-OPERATIVE

Brian Richards 027 210 7862

Taupo/Bay of Plenty

Joseph Butler 027 272 6770

Hawkes Bay

Wazza Pope 027 542 3480

Manawatu/Taranaki

Elton Mayo 027 405 1740

Manawatu

Warren Boocock 027 652 4663

North Canterbury/Tasman

Phil Johnston 027 801 1316

Canterbury

Dave Schrader 027 454 0188

Canterbury/West Coast

Gerrard Pile 027 315 4053 Otago

Michael Magennity 027 652 5542 Southland

Trevor Todd 027 232 1393 Southland

FERN ENERGY LTD

RURAL SALES TEAM

Amanda Broughton 027 406 6226

Rural Sales Manager Northland

Brad Rufus 027 245 2399

Rural Sales Manager Auckland/North Waikato

Kelly Brears 027 208 4388

Rural Sales Manager King Country

Glenn Ward 027 704 7884

Rural Sales Manager Tauranga/Bay of Plenty

Tim Redstone 027 446 8934

Rural Sales Manager South Waikato

John Jowsey 027 334 5568

Rural Sales Manager East Coast

Peter Woodward 027 579 8258

Rural Sales Manager Manawatu

Bernie Illston 027 702 0105

Rural Sales Manager Wairarapa

Tom Sherborne 027 237 4304

Rural Sales Manager Eastern Waikato

Greg Rowlands 027 449 9982

Rural Sales Manager Taranaki/Central North Island

Maisie Davison 027 593 6229

Rural Sales Manager Marlborough

Rob Taylor 027 555 3381

Rural Sales Manager North Canterbury

Pete Manson 027 404 7343

Rural Sales Manager Canterbury

Clare Suzuki 027 512 6309

Rural Sales Manager Central Otago

Reece Winter 027 554 4859

Rural Sales Manager Otago

Grant Longhurst 027 334 5568

Rural Sales Manager - Hawkes Bay

Russell Smart 027 642 5877

Rural Sales Manager Eastern Southland

Keith Harris 027 245 2397

Rural Sales Manager Western Southland

COMMERCIAL SALES TEAM

Paul Topper 027 558 3308

Commercial Sales Manager Upper North Island

Michael Price 027 666 0089

Commercial Sales Manager Waikato

Richard Weir 027 774 4446

Commercial Sales Manager Taranaki/ Wanganui

Darryl Watson 027 545 4563

Commercial Sales Manager Wellington/ Wairarapa/Manawatu

Phil Gavin 027 279 4020

Commercial Sales Manager Blenheim/ Tasman/West Coast

Zach Lilburne 027 609 9948

Commercial Sales Manager Canterbury

Scott Ayto 027 705 5931

Commercial Sales Manager Southland

FONTERRA FARM SOURCE

NORTH/WEST NORTHLAND

Ryan Baxter 027 285 9075

Regional Manager

Scott Parker 021 798 483

Co-operative Services Area Manager

Fiona Fenton 027 317 0148

Farm Relationship Advisor

Jo Bryant 027 270 2705

Farm Relationship Advisor

George Kruger 027 504 4156

Sustainable Dairying Advisor - Far North

Helen Moodie 027 244 9125

Sustainable Dairying Advisor - Dargaville/ Ruawai

Mike Mitchell 027 224 1386

Sustainable Dairying Advisor - Whangarei North

Bridget Johnson 027 200 4431

Sustainable Dairying AdvisorTangiteroria/Dargaville West

Zoe Ander 027 285 7088

Technical Sales RepresentativeDargaville

Fleur Scelly 027 233 1683

Technical Sales RepresentativeWaipapa/Kaikohe/Kaitaia

Bryant Martin 027 272 2562

Technical Sales Representative - Ruawai

CENTRAL/SOUTH NORTHLAND

Mike Borrie 027 221 2042

Regional Manager

Ben Herbert 027 214 7350

Sustainable Dairying Advisor - Whangarei South

Nikita McCahon 027 208 7746

Sustainable Dairying Advisor - Whangarei South

Kim Simpson 027 285 7094

Technical Sales RepresentativeWhangarei

Kerrin Luond 027 270 3981

Technical Sales RepresentativeMaungaturoto/Wellsford/Helensville

NORTH WAIKATO

Gareth Price 027 225 1166

Regional Manager

Jill Pauling 027 221 7639

Co-operative Services Area Manager

Veronica Jenkins 027 248 6872

Farm Relationship Advisor

Vaughn Holdt 027 278 7370

Sustainable Dairying Advisor - Pukekohe

Jen Ritchie 027 209 7057

Sustainable Dairying Advisor - Hamilton/ Taupiri

Dilbir Singh 027 807 7265

Technical Sales Representative - Taupiri

Brett Wallace 027 607 5898

Technical Sales Representative - Hamilton

Mel Leefe 027 240 6377

Technical Sales RepresentativePukekohe/Waiuku

EAST WAIKATO

Kirsty Skinner 027 839 4873

Regional Manager

Ciaran Tully 027 541 0854

Co-operative Services Area ManagerMorrinsville

John Wilson 021 547 480

Co-operative Services Area ManagerMatamata

Ella Provis 027 615 8468

Sustainable Dairying Advisor - Morrinsville

Stephanie Bish 027 809 8375

Sustainable Dairying Advisor - Matamata

Rachael Henderson 027 704 5323

Technical Sales RepresentativeMorrinsville

Sarah Thomas 027 245 7000

Technical Sales RepresentativeMatamata

Weston Kranenburg 027 248 4477

Technical Sales Representative - Matamata

SOUTH WAIKATO

Mike Powell 021 840 355

Regional Manager

Peter O’Shea 021 546 580

Co-operative Services Area ManagerPutaruru/Tokoroa

Abbey Thompson 027 263 3099

Sustainable Dairying AssociateSouth Waikato

Te Atatu Falwasser 027 704 9664

Technical Sales Representative

Andy Mourits 027 202 7648

Sustainable Dairying Advisor - South Waikato

Alesha Cooper 027 427 3138

Sustainable Dairying Specialist

Brad Cullen 027 681 1250

Technical Sales RepresentativeCambridge

Chris Hurlston 027 284 4704

Technical Sales Representative - Tokoroa

WEST WAIKATO

Darryn Morrison 027 285 7076

Regional Manager

Sarah Dirks 027 429 6392

Co-operative Services Area Manager - Te Awamutu East/Otorohanga

Mary-Anne Shearman 027 283 2061

Co-operative Services Area Manager - Te Awamutu West/Otorohanga

Rachel Nooijen 027 375 2003

Sustainable Dairying Advisor - Te Awamutu

Matthew Holwill 027 592 7498

Sustainable Dairying Advisor - Otorohanga

Nathan Mark 027 492 2957

Technical Sales Representative - Te Awamutu East

Bri Bonnar 027 233 1675

Technical Sales Representative - Te Awamutu West

Victoria Power 027 228 3950

Technical Sales RepresentativeOtorohanga

Jarno Sammet 027 494 5433

Technical Ag Specialist

NORTHERN BAY OF PLENTY

Nigel O’Flaherty 027 245 3459

Regional Manager

Jen Carter 027 204 4603

Co-operative Services Area ManagerNorthern BOP

Vicki Wallace 027 406 3105

Farmer Support Advisor

Lau Tauroa 027 251 6263

Farm Relationship Advisor

Karl Rossiter 021 498 505

Sustainable Dairying Specialist

Kate Howser 027 789 0114

Sustainable Dairying Advisor

Daniel Stoupe 027 839 2051

Technical Sales Representative - Rotorua

Jackson Blake 027 234 5998

Technical Sales Representative - Te Puke

EASTERN BAY OF PLENTY

Adam Borriello 027 248 9279

Regional Manager

Greg Malcolm 027 325 7463

Co-operative Services Area Manager

Tania Jones 027 279 8189

Sustainable Dairying Advisor

Nick Doney 027 355 2355

Sustainable Dairying Advisor

Derek Gibson 027 483 4395

Technical Sales Representative

CENTRAL PLATEAU

Brett Alexander 021 546 595

Regional Manager

Jackie Dale 021 242 2158

Co-operative Services Area Manager

Gavin Brears 027 226 8348

Technical Sales Representative

Michelle Payne 027 807 5330

Technical Sales Representative

HAURAKI

Domini Connolly 021 260 3018

Regional Manager

Janette McKay 021 930 825

Co-operative Services Area Manager

Bernardo Balladares 021 926 650

Sustainable Dairying Advisor

Nicola Sandbrook 027 218 1314

Sustainable Dairying Advisor

Brian McMillan 027 225 5523

Technical Sales Representative

Ryan Jackson 027 225 5524

Technical Sales Representative

SOUTH TARANAKI

Cliff Duggan 027 839 1598

Regional Manager

Darryl Heibner 027 414 8358

Co-operative Services Area Manager

Debbie Jenkins 027 405 7729

Farmer Support Advisor

Sophie Arnoux 027 233 9314

Sustainable Dairying Advisor

Carina Chaves 027 543 6140

Sustainable Dairying Advisor

Kathy Milne 027 540 4754

Technical Sales RepresentativeWaverley/Hawera

Corryn Soothill 027 511 4871

Technical Sales Representative - Hawera

Dean Kane 027 204 4395

Technical Sales Representative - Kaponga

CENTRAL TARANAKI

Russell Smith 027 364 9223

Regional Manager

Paul Radich 021 961 679

Co-operative Services Area Manager

Nicola Heath 027 243 9531

Sustainable Dairying Advisor

Matt Simpson 027 705 2235

Sustainable Dairying Advisor

Neville Giddy 027 477 2641

Technical Sales Representative - Waitara

Kirsty Sharp 027 224 5137

Technical Sales RepresentativeInglewood

Chris Price 027 675 0953

Technical Sales Representative - Stratford

David Sattler 027 209 9375

Technical Sales Representative - Stratford

COASTAL TARANAKI

Kevin Taylor 021 243 2510

Regional Manager

Amy Gatenby 027 565 0721

Co-operative Services Area Manager

Katie Coulam 027 406 5334

Sustainable Dairying Advisor

Daryl Gibson 027 481 2289

Sustainable Dairying Advisor

Kelsey Vanner 027 673 2306

Technical Sales Representative - Okato

Shaun Morresey 027 233 1348

Technical Sales Representative - Opunake

CENTRAL DISTRICTS

Luke McKee 027 258 3064

Regional Manager

Holli Twentyman 027 540 4190

Co-operative Services Area Manager

Steve Holdaway 027 211 5134

Farmer Support Advisor

Brittany Frew 027 240 3388

Farm Relationship Advisor

Emma Joyce 021 660 716

Sustainable Dairying Advisor

Jenna Schrader 027 325 4951

Sustainable Dairying Associate

Abbey Rivers 027 807 0409

Technical Sales Representative

Paul Mercer 027 356 4117

Technical Sales Representative

Craig Viles 027 617 1797

Technical Sales Representative

Linda Hally 027 236 4897

Technical Sales Representative

HAWKE’S BAY/TARARUA/WAIRARAPA

Grant Rudman 027 235 8983

Regional Manager

Tony Haslett 021 961 067

Co-operative Services Area Manager

Nicole Robinson 027 426 4416

Sustainable Dairying Advisor

Jess Morrison 027 263 9373

Technical Sales Representative -

Wairarapa

Belinda Barclay 027 292 8096

Technical Sales RepresentativeDannevirke

Val Hollister 027 221 7623

Technical Sales Representative - Pahiatua

Kenny Henderson 027 318 6981

Technical Sales Representative - Hawkes Bay

TASMAN/MARLBOROUGH/NORTH CANTERBURY

Dave Howard 027 449 9423

Regional Manager

Neil Cooper 027 889 3889

Co-operative Services Area Manager

Jane Mitchell 027 482 9603

Sustainable Dairying Advisor - Top of the South

Libby Sutherland 021 220 8283

Sustainable Dairying Advisor - Culverden

Phil Rains 027 254 231

Technical Sales RepresentativeCulverden

NORTH/CENTRAL CANTERBURY

Shanelle Wray 027 555 1239

Regional Manager

Chris Irvine 021 817 652

Co-operative Services Area Manager

Marie Hicks 027 424 0799

Farm Relationship Advisor

Sean Spencer 027 216 1685

Sustainable Dairying Advisor

Rachel Butt 027 363 6308

Technical Sales Representative - Rangiora

Bill Cook 027 340 5064

Technical Sales Representative - Leeston

Lisa Morrison 027 511 4886

Technical Sales Representative - Rakaia

SOUTH/CENTRAL CANTERBURY

Luke Spence 027 294 1334

Regional Manager

Michael Robertson 021 242 3983

Co-operative Services Area Manager

Lisa Peers-Adams 027 591 0290

Sustainable Dairying Advisor - Ashburton

Olivia Thomson 027 286 3197

Sustainable Dairying Advisor - Methven

Bronwyn Gilchrist 027 453 4358

Technical Sales RepresentativeAshburton

Colette Jackson 027 313 0138

Technical Sales Representative - Methven

Cristian Zavala Ruiz 027 555 8976

Technical Sales RepresentativeAshburton

Russell Hamilton 027 209 0703

Technical Ag Specialist

SOUTH CANTERBURY/NORTH OTAGO

Jarrod Crossan 027 215 8434

Regional Manager

Cam Neale 027 841 1085

Co-operative Services Area Manager

Marg Brownlie 021 050 9929

Co-operative Services Area Manager

Hannah Rooney 027 224 5374

Sustainable Dairying Advisor - South Canterbury

Kirsty Simmonds 027 405 2964

Sustainable Dairying Advisor - South Canterbury

Anna Dyer 027 316 7584

Sustainable Dairying Advisor - South

Canterbury/North Otago

Diane Heinz 027 220 3790

Technical Sales Representative - Waimate

Mark Douglas 027 704 8429

Technical Sales Representative - Oamaru

OTAGO/NORTH SOUTHLAND

Katie McEwan 027 581 7619

Regional Manager

Shannon Topp 027 809 8368

Co-operative Services Area Manager

Eddie Keane 027 257 0924

Farm Relationship Advisor

Brian Goodger 027 703 6550

Sustainable Dairying Advisor - West Otago/Northern Southland

Bruce Allan 027 605 4344

Sustainable Dairying Advisor - South Otago/Eastern Southland

Rory Purvis 027 511 4880

Technical Sales RepresentativeBalclutha

Tim Grant 027 435 3596

Technical Sales RepresentativeBalclutha/Gore

Bryden Rufford 027 247 7913

Technical Sales Representative - Gore

EASTERN SOUTHLAND

Jamie Callahan 027 405 8184

Regional Manager

Emma Shaw 027 208 2973

Co-operative Services Area Manager

Codey Paterson 027 234 3889

Farmer Support Advisor

Nicole Cousins 027 343 4723

Sustainable Dairying SpecialistInvercargill/Wyndham

Anna Hamilton 027 310 3276

Sustainable Dairying AssociateInvercargill/Winton

Kate Lindsay 027 251 9823

Technical Sales Representative - North/ West Winton

Neville Knight 027 220 3806

Technical Sales Representative - South/ East Winton

Ann Callahan 027 220 3771

Technical Sales RepresentativeWyndham

Julia Wyatt 027 449 9393

Technical Ag Specialist

WESTERN SOUTHLAND

Laura Fahey 027 688 9867

Regional Manager

Kieran O’Connor 027 232 7149

Sustainable Dairying Advisor - Central & Northern Southland

Kimberly Edge 027 220 5348

Sustainable Dairying Advisor - Western Southland

Garry Cornes 027 678 0661

Technical Sales RepresentativeInvercargill

Lauren MacPherson 027 301 2680

Technical Sales RepresentativeInvercargill/Otautau

Lindsay Youngman 027 839 9432

Technical Sales Representative - Otautau

FMC NEW ZEALAND LTD

Hayden Toy 027 442 4990

Country Sales Manager/Area Business Manager NI

Nick George 027 700 9563

Area Business Manager Upper SI

Stan McKay 027 432 3222

Area Business Manager Lower SI

FRASER GRAIN & SEED LTD

Alan Fraser 027 432 9273

Rangiora

GENETIC TECHNOLOGIES

LTD

NORTHLAND & NORTH AUCKLAND

Brent Bishop 027 554 3315

Regional Manager North Waikato & Northland

Shaun Ruddell 027 507 4881

Area Manager Dargaville & Far North

Corey Thorn 027 886 0221

Area Manager Whangarei & Wellsford

Gil Dallas 027 275 2147

Area Manager South Auckland & North Waikato

WAIKATO

Craig Maxwell 027 224 0917

Regional Manager Central Waikato & Bay of Plenty

Warren Coulson 027 838 7869

Area Manager Hauraki Plains, Coromandel & Morrinsville East

Matte Kirk 027 222 2403

Area Manager Hamilton, Taupiri & Morrinsville West

Grant Douglas 027 554 3316

Area Manager Matamata & Morrinsville South

Logan Scott 027 471 0116

Area Manager Te Awamutu East & South Waikato

Matt Towers 027 255 3048

Area Manager Te Awamutu West

Ben Gordon 027 422 7604

Area Manager South Waikato & Central Plateau

Sophie Rider 027 214 9084

Area Manager King Country

BAY OF PLENTY

Craig Maxwell 027 224 0917

Regional Manager Central Waikato & Bay of Plenty

Robin Billett 027 273 0497

Area Manager Bay of Plenty

Kajil Singh-Sandhu 027 220 3848

Area Manager Bay of Plenty

TARANAKI

David McDonald 027 276 5439

Regional Manager Taranaki & Rangitikei

Alan Bunning 027 206 0147

Area Manager North Taranaki

Kim Sharpe 027 528 0012

Area Manager South Taranaki

LOWER NORTH ISLAND & EAST COAST

Mark Burke 027 451 3987

Regional Manager Lower North Island

Simon Begley 027 590 8072

Area Manager North Hawke’s Bay & East Coast

Fergus McNaught 027 555 9017

Field Officer Lower North Island

Charlotte Wilsher 027 839 1578

Area Manager Hawke’s Bay, Tararua & Wairarapa

Richard Templeton 027 239 0279

Area Manager Southern Manawatu & Horowhenua

SOUTH ISLAND

David McDonald 027 276 5439

Regional Manager South Island

Grant Matthews 027 342 9529

Area Manager North Canterbury, Tasman & Marlborough

Duncan Gillanders 027 555 9016

Area Manager Mid Canterbury & West

Coast

Rachel Bell 027 839 7657

Area Manager Canterbury

Daryl Moore 027 767 1119

Area Manager South Canterbury & North Otago

Darin Dick 027 546 0005

Area Manager Otago & Southland

KEY ACCOUNT CONTACTS

Matt Dalley 027 508 1719

Farm Systems Manager Lower North Island, Taranaki & South Island

Wade Bell 027 702 7049

Farm Systems Manager Northland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty

Hamish Johnstone 027 886 0217

Grain Account Manager Waikato & Northland

GILTRAP AG

Matt Moodie 021 880 114

New Zealand Sales Manager

GPS CONTROL SYSTEMS LTD FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT PLEASE CONTACT VANTAGE NZ

Russell Van De Laak 021 874 622

Upper North Island

Wade Riley 021 874 602

Central North Island

Cam Burmeister 027 261 0708

Central North Island

Shane Blampied 027 380 5332

South Island

James Story 027 627 4605

South Island

GREVILLIA AG LTD

Charles Borthwick 027 284 1400

Southern North Island

Nick Pilcher 027 521 8991

Northern North Island tba 027 284 1440

Northern South Island

Jared Ellis 027 284 1401

Southern South Island

HH&T AGRONOMICS

Paul Oliver 0274 422 953

Managing Director/Wairarapa

Duncan Thomas 021 959 010

Business Manager/Rangitikei

Craig Blunden 0275 885 918

Production Manager

Fred Milford-Cottam 0276 420 015

South Island Manager

Hannah Wallace 0276 422 920 Waikato

Martin Johnson 0274 656 037 Waikato

Grant McDonald 0272 452 447

Waikato

Mat Dorward 0276 422 957

Hawkes Bay

James Buckley 0276 422 955

Manawatu

David Treder 0276 422 922

Tararua

Harry Eschenbach 0276 422 000

Wairarapa

Sam Black 0274 620 176

Wairarapa

Fraser Dymond 0276 422 944

Canterbury

Mark Collie 0276 422 897

Canterbury

Ken Johnston 0276 422 929

Southland

Charlie Oliver 0276 426 922

Southland

Hamish Cartwright 0276 422 445

Southland

HEINZ-WATTIES LTD

Greg Noller 027 7103 035

Agricultural Manager

Simon McCormick 021 320 697

Agronomist

Phil Kortegast 021 320 859

Agronomist

Kate McCormick 027 725 7791

Agronomist

Nigel Rowe-Lucas 021 285 5828

Agronomist

KKENSO NEW ZEALAND LTD

Andrew Fulford 027 444 4694

NZ General Manager

Josh Nicholls 027 636 5639

South Island Territory Manager

Jimmy Bowden 027 443 9063

North Island Territory Manager

Kelly Webber 027 244 7051

Customer Services Manager

KEY INDUSTRIES LTD

Ian Clark 027 256 9440

Technical Sales Representative - Upper North Island

Donna Daken 027 242 3140

Technical Sales Representative - Lower North Island

Warren Wright 027 2 11 8947

Technical Sales Representative - North Island

Peter Visser 027 434 1944

Technical Sales Representative - South Island

LLUISETTI SEEDS LTD

AGRONOMISTS

John McCaw 027 280 4082

Production Manager

Jono Young 027 404 0540

Cereal Pulses Manager

Simon Fleetwood 027 466 0030

Grain Trading Manager

Kerry Thomas 027 439 6104

Ellesmere/Methven

Nick Jenkins 027 441 1106

Ellesmere

Andrew Johnston 027 433 4876

Amuri/Cheviot

Jack Harnett 027 807 2854

Central-Mid Canterbury

Michael Stanley 027 569 6967

North Canterbury

Stephen Booth 027 555 8595

South Canterbury/North Otago

Caleb Pomare-Edwards 027 723 1931

Agronomist

Jo Ford 027 223 0695

Agronomist

Andrew Airey 0272 558 766

Agronomist

MMACFARLANE

RURAL BUSINESS

LTD (MRB)

Anton Nicholls 0275 860 246 Independent Agronomy

MIDLANDS SEED

Charles Wood 027 403 9278

General Manager

Ross Wilson 027 439 9377

Production Manager

Brad Stara 027 287 6920 Field Consultant

Brent Middleton 027 441 2466 Field Consultant

Michael Bruce 027 807 4101 Field Consultant

Andrew Doyle 027 559 8200 Field Consultant (Central Otago)

Jo Townsend 027 596 0078

R&D Manager

Duncan King 027 433 3352

Agricultural Contracting Manager

Matt McCully 027 839 5390

Beekeeping Manager

Peter Burton 027 444 5122 Sales Manager -Grain

Steve Williams 027 553 0846 Sales Manager -Remultiplication

Brett Colgan 027 686 7328

Sales Manager -Pulses

Sam Luscombe 027 807 9357

Sales & Crop Administration

Michael Syme 027 435 4719

Processing Manager

NNUFARM NZ

NORTH ISLAND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

MANAGERS & TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS

Richard Bell 0274 949 015

Taranaki/Manawatu & North Island Sales Manager

Joe Heng 0274 949 012 Northland/Auckland

Katie Morrison 0274 425 840 East Waikato/Bay of Plenty/Gisborne/ Hauraki/Coromandel

Jason Marriott 0274 949 009 West Waikato/King Country

Paul Greenbank 0274 425 835 Hawkes Bay/Wairarapa

Justin France 0276 072 209 North Island Technical Specialist

Celese Smit 0278 803 913 North Island Technical Specialist

SOUTH ISLAND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

MANAGERS & TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS

Mike Cox 0274 354 271

North Otago/South Canterbury & South Island Sales Manager

Patrick Bissett 0277 000 066

Nelson/Marlborough/West Coast/North

Canterbury

Jeff Hurst 0277 008 011

Mid/North Canterbury

Michael Bennet 0274 425 838

Otago/Southland

Sonja Vreugdenhil 0273 444 432

South Island Technical Specialist

OORION AGRISCIENCE LTD

Bruce Sutton 021 337 977

Upper North Island

Tony Polkinghorne 021 671 616

Lower/Eastern North Island

Bruce Sutton 022 375 9977

Gisborne/Marlborough/Nelson

Rosa Miller 021 281 3285

Canterbury/West Coast

Luke Holmes 021 636 654

Otago/Southland

PPGG WRIGHTSON GRAIN

Kevin Flaxman 027 266 7077

Grain Regional Manager - Upper North Island

Andy Wilson 027 596 3575

Grain Regional Manager - South Island and Lower North Island

Mark Evans 06 952 5051

Territory Manager - Lower North Island

Ian Ormandy 027 593 9536

Cereal Seed Manager

Nick Brooks 027 596 3972

Product Development Manager

PGG WRIGHTSON - RURAL SUPPLIES

NORTH ISLAND

Simon Dodds 027 595 8268

Cambridge (TFR)

Wayne Robinson 027 292 8966

Carterton (TFR)

Mark Bradley 027 335 6282

Dargaville (TFR)

Kerry Davidson 027 218 1606

Eketahuna (TFR)

Glen Terry 027 296 4899

Fielding (TFR)

Hamish McCallum 027 712 7018

Fielding (TFR)

Brett Law 027 218 5030

Gisborne (TFR)

Jamie Yates 027 207 1300

Gisborne (TFR)

Wes Pearce 027 597 5824

Hastings (TFR)

Warren Johnson 027 592 7511

Hastings (TFR)

Paul Holden 027 434 7678

Hastings (TFR)

Belinda Wilson 027 836 1806

Hawera (TFR)

Bradley Stone 027 463 5390

Hawera (TFR)

Sophie Holst 027 807 9741

Helensville (TFR)

Olivia Rhodes 027 556 6606

Hunterville (TFR)

Sharne Purchase 027 704 8806

Huntly (TFR)

Jon Nutt 027 705 6932

Huntly/Te Kauwhata (TFR)

Mike Dyball 027 590 1430

Katikati (TFR)

Kody Boyce 027 448 0725

Marton (TFR)

Bodean McGhie 027 244 9958

Martinborough (TFR)

Jo Balfour 027 294 9680

Martinborough (TFR)

Gavin Harris 027 600 4382

Masterton (TFR)

Mark Enevoldsen 027 590 1435

Matamata/Putaruru (TFR)

Pete Smart 027 407 1438

Matamata (TFR)

Brad Lovell 027 477 4232

Matamata

Max Cumpstone 027 267 9102

Morrinsville (TFR)

Scott Daubney 027 235 6454

Morrinsville (TFR)

Conor Robertson 027 336 5733

Ohakune (TFR)

McKenzie Smith

Otorohanga (TFR)

Doug Burnell 027 595 8232

Piopio (TFR)

Gavin Roden 027 558 2634

Pukekohe (TFR)

Sarah Wilson 027 365 5311

Rotorua (TFR)

Chris Hall 027 406 5770

Stratford (TFR)

Cameron McDonald 027 833 6402

Stratford (TFR)

Jason Bolton 027 302 2664

Stratford (TFR)

Emma Bibby 027 590 1036

Taihape (TFR)

Edie Neill 027 702 1025

Taumarunui (TFR)

Darryl Jones 027 230 9237

Taupo (TFR)

Annalise Williams 021 135 9264

Taupo (TFR)

Mark Bulwer 027 707 9356

Te Awamutu (TFR)

Leigh Falleni 027 403 7027

Te Awamutu (TFR)

Bex Whitehead 027 384 7632

Te Awamutu (TFR)

Russell Smith 027 590 4921

Te Kuiti (TFR)

Kyle Parkes 027 213 1818

Te Puke (TFR)

Leon Emery 027 203 8016

Waipapa/Kerikeri (TFR)

James Parsons 027 807 8538

Waipukurau (TFR)

Ollie Wilson 027 225 6462

Waipukurau (TFR)

Anthony Bell 027 811 2866

Wanganui (TFR)

Liam Marshall 027 601 6567

Wanganui (TFR)

Michele Smith 027 675 1188

Wellsford (TFR)

Mark Wootton 027 273 1437

Whakatane (TFR)

Martin Topp 027 226 2901

Whangarei (TFR)

SOUTH ISLAND

Dan Pavey 027 434 4097

Alexandra (TFR)

Mark Grimward 027 601 2085

Alexandra (TFR)

Sarah Mills 022 429 8749

Alexandra (TFR)

Henry Wardell 027 434 4077

Amberley/Hawarden (TFR)

Mark Clyne 027 531 2964

Amberley (TFR)

Sarah Dalzell 027 434 4076

Amberley (TFR)

James Fuller

Amberley (TFR)

Phill Bloomfield 027 431 4046

Ashburton (TFR)

Dan Copland 027 477 4046

Ashburton (TFR)

Kadys Grant 027 563 9213

Balclutha (TFR)

Rachael Davis 027 598 1720 Blenheim/Kaikoura (TFR)

Andrew McWhannell 027 672 7008 Cheviot (TFR)

Gerard McCarthy 027 473 0614 Cromwell (TFR)

Kaleb Bolton 027 448 6269 Culverden (TFR)

Hamish Marshall 027 434 4097 Culverden (TFR)

Dylan Benny 027 504 4654 Culverden (TFR)

Gerry O’Neil 027 431 4057 Fairlie (TFR)

Maree Ferriman-Smith 027 591 8420 Fairlie (TFR)

Brent Dalley 027 568 8068 Geraldine (TFR)

Roger Collins 027 435 0740 Gore (TFR)

Paul Henry 027 837 6330 Gore/Tapanui (TFR)

Lester Howden 027 504 1144 Gore (TFR)

Tony Pascoe 027 454 3618

Greymouth (TFR)

John Hellewell 027 253 0851 Heriot (TFR)

Greg McIntyre 027 664 4317

Invercargill (TFR)

JJ (Jonathan) Morgan 027 889 3440

Invercargill (TFR)

Jaimee Elder 027 432 0422

Invercargill/Tuatapere (TFR)

Paul Botha 027 226 3018 Kurow (TFR)

Paul Verdonk 027 235 0051 Kurow (TFR)

Robert Trott 027 591 8437

Leeston (TFR)

Jeff McFarlane 027 598 9947

Lumsden/Te Anau (TFR)

Jason Robson 027 839 9494

Lumsden/Te Anau (TFR)

Mitch Carter 027 225 9194

Methven/Rakaia (TFR)

Sarah Swinbourn 027 563 9213

Milton (TFR)

Annie Stephens 027 242 1077

Milton (TFR)

Andrew Young 027 235 6999

Motueka/Richmond (TFR)

Mark Prosser 027 598 9948

Murchison (TFR)

Robin Jamieson 027 231 2313

Oamaru (TFR)

Allan Carlene 027 212 5707

Otautau (TFR)

Alex Clark 027 406 2038

Otautau (TFR)

Paul Sullivan 027 284 5838

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Outram (TFR)

Dean Harrison 027 459 1005

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Roxburgh (TFR)

Todd Anderson

Southland (TFR)

Graeme McCleely 027 590 7502

Takaka (TFR)

Andrew Drummond 027 836 7958

Temuka/Timaru (TFR)

Andrew Brosnahan 027 595 6457

Timaru (TFR)

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Wyndham (TFR)

PGG WRIGHTSON SEEDS LIMITED

ARABLE BUSINESS UNIT

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Chris Lock 027 837 7283

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Roger Sheat 027 591 0448

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Alice Keir 027 431 4048

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Mark Currie 027 595 6459

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Arable Representative Timaru

Sam Crossley 027 705 8137

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Nick Hishon 027 229 6697

Arable Representative Gore

George Roysmith 027 311 5748

Arable Representative Gore

NORTH ISLAND - SALES AND FORAGE AGRONOMISTS

Sam Wiltshire 027 201 4597

Area Sales Agronomist Northland/ Northern Waikato

Greg Zeuren 027 503 0629

Area Sales Agronomist South Waikato/ Bay of Plenty

Chelsea Alabaster 027 595 3313

Area Sales Agronomist Eastern North Island

Duncan Phyn 027 595 3314

Area Sales Agronomist Western Lower North Island

SOUTH ISLAND - SALES AND FORAGE AGRONOMISTS

Chris Sanders 027 596 3574

Extension Agronomist Northern South Island

Richard Goldie 027 502 6182

Area Sales Agronomist Central South Island

Mike Fairbairn 027 201 9327

Area Sales Agronomist Southern South Island

Brian Young 027 590 1640

Area Sales Agronomist Southern South Island

Stu Hunter 027 248 6910

Forage Agronomist

Ethan Butcher 027 404 7452

Forage Agronomist Lower South Island

TECHNICAL TEAM

Wayne Nichol 027 596 3975

National Technical Manager

Charlotte Westwood 027 554 4541 Veterinary Nutritionist

PGG WRIGHTSON TURF

Brian Griffiths 027 430 2992

NZ Sales and Marketing Manager

Ian Garfield 027 487 4002

Greater Auckland

Tom Littlewood 027 344 6439

Auckland/Northland

Julian Holden 027 289 2244

Waikato/BOP/Coromandel

Karen Crake 027 430 2995

Waikato/Taranaki

Leo Barber 021 405 427

Wellington/Manawatu/Hawkes Bay/ Wairarapa

Kevin Timms 027 210 8572

Wellington/Lower North Island

Brendon O’Hara 027 332 5644

South Island Sales Manager – Gisborne/ Tasman/Marlborough/Christchurch

Andy McWhirter 027 801 0034

Canterbury

Craig Middleton 027 294 9261

Christchurch/South/Mid Canterbury

Ben Finn 027 649 4943

Otago/Southland

Joe Johnson 027 596 3565

DuraVeg Business Development Manager

Will Bowden 027 206 5598

Agronomist Product Development Manager

Customer Service 0800 PGW TURF Nationwide

PLANT & FOOD RESEARCH

LINCOLN

Maryann Robson 027 229 2006

Cultivar Manager

Sarah Eady 027 476 6137 Business Manager

PMR GRAIN SYSTEMS LTD

Tom Burke 027 514 6606

Sales Manager

POPE TEXTILE BAG & PACKAGING LTD

Ross Bruggemann 021 225 8326

Southern Region Sales

Bruce Underwood 027 494 1468

Northern Region Sales

Paul Gleeson 021 819 026

Central Region Sales

POWER FARMING ASHBURTON

Simon Jackson 027 512 7205

Dealer Principal Mid Canterbury

POWER FARMING CANTERBURY

Geoff McCabe 021 220 9544

Dealer Principal Canterbury

Joel Parris 027 435 0884

Sales Canterbury

Jimmy Leigh 027 405 6941

Sales North Canterbury

Angus Handisides 027 234 0630

Sales

POWER FARMING WHOLESALE LTD

CULTIVATION & SEEDING SPECIALISTS

Bevin Wolland 027 576 7095

General Manager Machinery

Mike Griffiths 027 536 5088 Product Specialist South Island

PRECISION FARMING LTD

Matthew Stanford 021 483 359

Corporate Farms Manager

Aaron Wilson 021 483 316

Customer Services Manager

PRF MOULDBOARDS LTD

Vaughan Dawson 021 402 013

Managing Director

PRIMARY INSIGHT

Andrew Curtis 027 496 6314

Consultant/Lower South Island

RRAGT NEW ZEALAND LTD

James White 027 287 8870

Commercial Manager

Liam Donnelly 027 618 5499

Supply & Technical Manager

Jessica Chapman 027 329 5028

Marketing Lead

Sam Lucas 021 758 079

Forage Systems Manager

Blair Cotching 027 861 7219

South Island Business Sales Manager

Niall Laffan 027 733 3361

Field Solutions Specialist - Central South Island

Charlotte Jones 027 733 3360

Field Solutions Specialist - Lower South Island

Tim Smith 027 498 8093

North Island Business Sales Manager

Shane Brownlie 027 700 9482

Field Solutions Specialist - Lower North Island

Steve Thomas 027 250 0194

Field Solutions Specialist – Central North Island

REL GROUP

Hayden Kuyf 027 711 3719

General Manager

Michael Crew 027 281 1916 Grain Storage and Handling Sales

Mark Jessep 027 439 8000

National Feed Systems Specialist

Ross Soper 027 285 5997

Business Development Manager

S

SGS NEW ZEALAND LTD

Peter Ward 027 540 9542

Independent Verification Agency

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Peter Ward 027 540 9542

Napier/BOP

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Nelson/Marlborough

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Canterbury

SMITH SEEDS LTD

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Managing Director

Dayle Jemmett 027 438 0684

General Manager

Steve Forrester 027 241 5973

Sales Manager

Wayne McDowell 027 247 4999

Agronomist

Gary Compton 027 620 8351

Agronomist

Brad Quinlan 027 900 0410

Production Supervisor

Jo Copland 027 336 3932

Agronomist

Mason McGrath 027 274 1772

Logistics Manager

Angus Jemmett 027 495 8883

Trainee Agronomist

SOUTH PACIFIC SEEDS (NZ) LTD

John McKay 027 435 2160

Managing Director

Richard van Garderen 027 229 6664 General Manager Field Production Jeremy Johnson 027 269 0400 General Manager Production Hamish Gilpin 027 438 2140

Field Dept Manager

James Taylor 027 201 7601

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Shane King 027 209 9885

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Sam Locke 027 871 9836

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Innes Hanrahan 027 225 5884

Field Manager Hawkes Bay

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Field Manager Selwyn

Hamish Gray 021 235 9100

Field Manager Methven

SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION LTD

Nicola Smith 027 494 9013

NZ Country Manager Auckland

Raeleen Watherston 021 611 664

Customer Marketing Lead Auckland

Ross McCallum 027 494 2662

Territory Sales Manager Ashburton

Maria Quevedo 021 984 079

Territory Sales Manager Ashburton

Dean Perry 021 428 674

Territory Sales Manager Napier

Andrew McIntosh 027 366 5858

Territory Sales Manager Tauranga

TTABULA

Jack Martin 027 560 0675

Upper North Island Sales Manager

Mitchell Gardiner 027 489 2120

Lower North Island Sales Manager

Wicus Pelser 027 560 1237

Central South Island Sales Manager

Alexis Robin 027 474 4615

Lower South Island Sales Manager

TEMUKA SEED (1984) LTD

Greig Bailey 027 449 9062 Manager

TOWNSEND SEEDS INTERNATIONAL LTD

Kym Townsend 027 522 3060

Field Rep

Hayden Argyle 027 534 4534

Field Rep

Tim Dale 027 332 4174

Field Rep

Ryan Ford 027 265 6588

Field Rep

TURNBULL GRAIN & SEED LTD

Murray Duff 027 434 4326

Agronomist Timaru

Hamish Holland 027 434 4569

Agronomist Fairlie

Brittany Talbot 027 249 4751

Agronomist Pleasant Point/Geraldine

Anna Hayward 027 434 4116

Agronomist Temuka

Jess Williams 027 434 4356

Agronomist Waimate/Hakataramea

Sam Thacker 021 0839 3321

Agronomist Waimate

UUPL LTD NEW ZEALAND

Alex Easton 027 578 0016

Regional Manager Northern South Island

Ash Pace 021 987 735

Regional Manager Central South Island

Tom McDonald 021 519 772

Regional Manager Southern South Island

Ryan Pierce 027 286 5685

Regional Manager Lower North Island

Pieter van der Westhuizen 021 392 740

Regional Manager Upper North Island

V

VANTAGE NEW ZEALAND

Jemma Mulvihill 021 796 124

Managing Director

VPMAXX (NZ SEED HOUSES LTD)

Barry Smallridge 027 801 9992

Account Manager Bay of Plenty, Manawatu & East Coast

Alan MacDougall 027 204 4418

Account Manager Waikato, King Country, Taranaki

Alastair McConnachie 027 201 3677

Account Manager Northland, South Auckland

Y

YARA FERTILIZERS (NZ) LTD

Glen Baylis 021 555 214

Country Manager

David Spencer 021 471 591

Agronomy & Crop Solutions Manager

Mark Redshaw 021 471 722

North Island Sales Agronomist

Jai Prakash 021 626 740

North Island Sales Agronomist

Tim Brooker 021 537 309

South Island Sales Agronomist

• Over 110 new listings

• 70 discontinued products

• Numerous product label updates (new weed, pest & disease claims)

• All product labels reviewed for regulatory content and updated to GSH terminology. * Available to those who order directly from www.novachem.co.nz - while stocks last. Storing Chemicals? Print up-to-date SDS’s & Haznotes from novachem.co.nz to ensure you are compliant.

SEED CERTIFICATION

New Zealand MPI Seed Varietal Certification Scheme - Closing Dates

March

June

July

September

First Monday

First Monday

November

First Monday

First Monday

December

First Monday

Beet (spring sown crops)

Kale

Annual Clovers - Legumes

Beet (autumn sown crops)

Fodder Radish (autumn sown crops)

Hybrid Clover

Rape (autumn sown crops)

Raphanobrassica (autumn sown crops)

Strawberry Clover* (change of variety - see below)

Swede

Turnip

White Clover* (change of variety - see below)

Cocksfoot

Pea (sown prior to 1 July)

Red Clover (Autumn sown)

Serradella

Brome Grass (Bromus sp.)

rowntop

Caucasian Clover

Chicory

Dogstail

Fescue (Festuca sp.)

estulolium

Lentil

Lotus

Lupin

Phalaris

Plantain

Poa

Ryegrass

Timothy

White Clover* (see below)

Yorkshire Fog

Barley

Bean

Fodder Radish (spring sown crops)

Linseed

Lucerne

Mustard

Oat

Pea (if sown after 1 July)

Phacelia

Rape (spring sown crops)

Red Clover

Ryecorn (spring sown crops)

Strawberry Clover*

Triticale

Wheat

Hemp (Cannabis sativa) by the 20th of December

Maize

I. * White Clover/Strawberry Clover - If sowing is a change of cultivar in Nucleus, Breeders or Basic class, application for certification must be made by the first Monday in June.

II. Where a public holiday falls on a Monday specified, the closing date is extended one day to the Tuesday immediately following.

III. Overseas cultivars of species for which there is a set closing date should, where possible, be entered by that date, otherwise within 14 days of sowing. For other species where there is no set closing date the crop must be entered within 14 days of sowing.

The New Zealand MPI Seed Varietal Certification Scheme is administered by AsureQuality Ltd for The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). www.asurequality.com/our-industries/seeds/new-zealand-seed-business

MACHINE

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