Arable
The arable processing industry is divided into three main sectors: grain for processing for human consumption, barley for the malting industry, and feedgrains for animal feedstuffs. The industry is localised primarily in Canterbury, which produces 80 percent of the total crop, but production is significant in Southland, Otago, Manawatu, Hawke's Bay and the Waikato. Arable farms usually run a variable but significant number of livestock, including sheep, beef cattle, dairy cattle or deer.
- Tough times for arable farmers, but outlook bright
13 July 2004
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s (MAF) 2004 Farm Monitoring report into arable production details a hard current year for growers but better times on the horizon.
Biosecurity
Monitoring
Providing a survey of growers' opinions on their industry and its prospects
Situation and Outlook for New Zealand Agriculture & Forestry (SONZAF)
Analysis for New Zealand's main horticultural products
Statistics
Other material
- Active in Arable women's project
- Economic Losses and Bird Management in Arable Crops
- Forage Plant Resources for Improved Drought Management
- Soil Structure Breakdown & Compaction - Arable crops
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