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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.

For the next three months our focus for agri-chemical is on the following; fodder crops, pre-emergence sprays on autumn sown crops, grass grub control in pasture, and use of gibberellic acid to increase pasture growth.

Farmers looking to prolong the longevity and health of their lucerne stands have a new weed control option available this season with the launch of Debut from Nufarm.

A new project is investigating fertigation’s potential for irrigated pastoral farms.

For the Currie family of Methven, the capacity for hard work, the love of family and the mental discipline to stay positive is paying off on the farm, in the gym and on the world multi-sport and triathlon stages.

New Zealand’s primary sector prospects enjoyed an upbeat march for the first half of the farming year and appear to be holding their own for what remains of the second half of the season.

There is a minefield of information out there around wellbeing in the workplace, strategies for this, policies for that, but as a business how far do you take it?

Introducing Real Farmer Fitness Contributor, Sommer O’Shea, Personal Trainer Garage Gym, Methven.

Ruralco is proud to launch a partnership with business development company Stile Inc Ltd. Based in Gore and delivering their highly successful programme across the South Island, Stile founders Sheree and Dylan Ditchfield developed the programme to flip the traditional leadership model on its head.

Machinery is a fundamental part of our farms and is used daily. But with that hard work comes a fair amount of wear and tear. When maintenance is delayed it can lead to accidents from machinery break down, as well as increased costs and business interruption, stress and pressure.