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In this issue of the Agri-link, we will be looking at what is happening on-farm over the next 3 months regarding agrichemicals. The focus will be on cereals, ryegrass, white clover, and fodder beet.

The cereal aphid (Rhopalosiphum padi) may be tiny in size, but as the main vector for one of the most costly diseases in New Zealand cereal crops, its potential impact is anything but small.

As an essential nutrient for plant growth and development, nitrogen (N) is critical for increasing crop yields.

The autumn period like last year has produced a consistent spell of warmer weather. With only a couple of light frosts, the soil temperature has remained up with consistent growth rates for all crops and pasture.

For the next 3 months, we will look at the following: Autumn sown arable crops, barley grass control in pasture and weed control in lucerne.

Tony Coltman and Dana Carver of Canlac Holdings have been named the Canterbury Supreme Winners in the Ballance Farm Environment Awards run by the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust.

“Water is the forgotten source of bacteria and pathogens on your farm.”

Autumn is finally upon us after a summer that took a while to heat up, bringing with it some late dry periods over the past two months. This late temperature reduced moisture reserves causing some stress on pasture growth with the soil temperatures remaining high.