Scientist at Plant & Food Research in Lincoln, with a particular interest in mitigation’s that profitably reduce N leaching. Views are my own.
Selwyn District, New Zealand
Joined June 2019
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We’re excited to be starting work on #catchcrops in new regions - Canterbury High Country and inland Otago. Yesterday we set up a demo trial near Wānaka. Funded by T.R. Ellet Trust, @plantandfood and @ECan, supported by local catchment groups.
If you saw our @1NewsNZ story on catch crops in Southland (youtu.be/Xt-VVAF-4qs?si=v5vP…), you maybe interested in the result? Attached are the before & after photos - the highest yields of oats+Italian ryegrass we have seen in Southland!
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For those that missed it on 1news last night, see link below. So many people have contributed to this work, but am particularly grateful to the farmer Bradley Stewart, Erik Smak (contractor), Shane Maley and Shannon Morton for helping make it happen.
youtu.be/Xt-VVAF-4qs
The team got our Southland demo trial in the ground today (oats and oats+Italian), with a little added pressure from the media. Keep an eye on OneNews the next few evenings. Hopefully a brighter light will be shone on winter grazing than that we’ve seen previously!
Great to be working with @FinistereAg under Farm2050 (farm2050.com) to test a range of technologies that could improve nutrient use efficiencies on farm in NZ. Here we are trialing @crop_x sensors for their ability to detect drainage and N leaching.
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With amended winter grazing regulations coming into force, we’ve been doing research to support farmers with the best advice & options to help them meet their obligations next winter & beyond. Talk to our experts in the Mystery Creek Pavilion (PD26) at @Fieldays to learn more.
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A fantastic honour for our own @Robyn_Dynes, who is the recipient of the 2022 Sir Arthur Ward Award from the @NZIAHS. Robyn's been recognised for her interaction with farmers and her skills in translating research findings into farming practices. More at: bit.ly/3FyskVx
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Plant and Food Research science group leader Penny Tricker tells Anna Heslop that an important focus of wheat breeding is to combine drought and heat tolerance while maintaining yield and quality.
Watch 💻 bit.ly/39ILEOb
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We currently have a vacancy for a Soil Science Research Associate at Plant & Food Research, Lincoln…
Come join us! We are a friendly bunch, passionate about uncovering the wonders of soil! Details at link:
#soilscience #soilphysics #environmental
careers.sciencenewzealand.or… – at Selwyn District, New Zealand
Our team @plantandfood have drilled 100’s of trials over the years. This is just one of them - check it out. – at Christchurch City, New Zealand
Here is a short video where I attempt to cover off the key messages around establishing and managing #catchcrops after winter grazing. Help distributing to farmers would be much appreciated! @plantandfood @AgResearchNEWS @MPI_NZ – at Selwyn District, New Zealand
The team recently prepped for measuring sediment and P movement from winter grazing at our West Coast site, up the Grey Valley. As soon as the cows have grazed the site and the conditions allows (🤞), we will sow half the plots in oats+It. RG. @plantandfood @AgResearchNEWS
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Research to better our environment and provide for our people is a goal of @plantandfood. – at Selwyn District, New Zealand
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Our awesome biennial NZSSS soils conference will be held in Blenheim in November 2022!
Time to get those abstracts written…. more info availability at link below 😊
soilscience.org.nz/conferenc…
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Come join us for our biennial soils conference - later this year in Blenheim! Check out the conf website and pencil in the dates. Will be a great way to reconnect/debate soil issues, to see local soils and of course taste the local produce ... 🙂
soilscience.org.nz/conferenc…
Great to see these workshops going ahead for farmers. Was gutted the lurgy got in the way of me attending!
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If you have had any experience, or thought about using catch crops on your farm, please take 5 mins to fill in this survey. Sharing the link with fellow farmers would also be much appreciated!surveymonkey.com/r/JSQPTRZ @MPI_NZ @plantandfood @DairyHub @DairyNZ @FARarable @NZBeefLamb
Stunner of a day in Southland - ideal for cleaning out the lysimeters after last years trial, ready for collecting new monoliths next week 👌 Results last year indicated significant reductions in N leaching after urine deposition where catch crop oats were sown! @plantandfood
