Arable Farming
The arable farming product contribution to primary production is 4% with top arable farm export earner being seeds (e.g. grass, clover, vegetable etc.)
About 42% arable products being exported to EU with the second largest export country being Australia with 15% export. For information on Nutrient Management, Water Use, Pesticide Use, Energy Use and Solid Wastes, please go to NZ Farming on this web.
- July 31, 2026
Arable Farming Continued
From 180,000 ha (mostly Canterbury, Southland, Manawatu, Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa and Waikato) in excess of 800,000 tonnes of grains (wheat, barley, maize and oats) and 85,000 tonnes of herbage and vegetable seeds were produced between 2025 and 2026.
NZ is a global and quality seed producer with 60% of radish seeds, 50% white clover seeds and 40% carrot seeds have been produced in NZ.
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- November 19, 2014
Soil Use
Regular cultivation not only taxes energy but also could deplete beneficial organic carbon from soil. Wherever possible zero tillage should be used. Consider soil as a living medium to improve soil conditions for sustaining long-term cropping and the environment.
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- November 23, 2014
RMA Compliance
Understanding your compliance requirements at all levels of farm operation is the first step towards the Resource Management Act (RMA) compliance.
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- July 30, 2026
Consequences of not complying
While bearing up with the negative consequences the key is to not to repeat previous non-compliance and to take measures to prevent it in future. Apart from causing harm to the environment,
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