Make every pass pay
From Cut the Crop! by Foundation for Arable Research (NZ)
May 9, 2026 · 14 min · Season 7 · Episode 17
About this episode
This episode discusses how growers can save on diesel and fertiliser costs during the autumn planting season by optimizing tractor size and using GPS technology.
High diesel and fertiliser prices are front of mind for growers during this busy autumn planting season. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR’s Technology Manager Chris Smith says easy savings of up to 20 per cent can be made by picking the right-sized tractor for the job, as well as using GPS guidance and avoiding overlaps. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Guest: Chris Smith
Topics covered
- diesel prices
- fertiliser prices
- tractor sizing
- GPS guidance
- agriculture savings
Keywords
- diesel
- fertiliser
- tractor
- GPS
- savings
- agriculture
- autumn planting
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Foundation for Arable Research
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