Three award winners in the 2021 Federated Farmers awards say the future of the industry motivates their drive to find new solutions for industry challenges. “Especially seed production contracts almost always require high levels of purity, crop isolation distances, high germination and vigour. Whether it be a seed crop contaminated with an unwanted plant species or M.bovis in cattle. “In future water and nitrogen efficiency will be a major focus point for arable farmers and we will be under pressure to utilise resources effectively. “To be sustainable on-farm farmers need good seed rotation and a balance of different crops that they can grow.

Source: Stuff July 19, 2021 21:22 UTC