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Durum wheat project could spearhead regional specialty grains. A project that arose from Wairarapa’s pea weevil infestation could open up for growers a new high-earning, nutritious crop. It could also create a new commercial model for regional specialty grains
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ROSA WOODS/STUFF Sam Forbes, owner of Shelly Bay Baker talks about establishing a local grain economy between farmers, bakers, millers and consumers. Wheat farmers are some of most productive in the world but the vast majority of it is sold for animal feed while the bread we eat is made using imported Australian flour. That was not always the case. Historically the country produced its own grain for baked products and not that long ago there were 30 or 40 mills across the country. Going back further there were hundreds of mills, according to the book, Flour Milling in New Zealand. ....
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January 25, 2021 1:05 pm New Zealand’s tillage, horticulture and vegetable sectors have embarked on a seven-year programme, which should lead to the widespread implementation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) control systems across the three sectors. The programme – ‘A Lighter Touch’ – will be fully funded by the New Zealand government. The first three years of the project will see research focusing on the development of an IPM for wheat. Barley and brassicas will follow with the final years of the project being dedicated to the roll out of an IPM, which covers all aspects of a standard rotation that would be followed by mainstream tillage farmers. ....
Foundation for Arable Research field day well attended 18 Dec, 2020 04:30 PM 2 minutes to read Lincoln Agritech s Peter Carey talks at Crops 2020 about catch crops: creating win-wins for farmers and the environment. Photo / Toni Williams Lincoln Agritech s Peter Carey talks at Crops 2020 about catch crops: creating win-wins for farmers and the environment. Photo / Toni Williams Otago Daily Times Hundreds of people turned out to the Foundation for Arable Research s (FAR) annual Crops 2020 field day at Chertsey earlier this month. It was touted as Canterbury s biggest farming event and one of the few agricultural industry gatherings to go ahead this year due to Covid-19. ....