Growing Problems Every Farmer Faces
Growing Problems Every Farmer Faces
Farming, horticulture, and viticulture come with a range of challenges that affect soil, plants, and animals. Understanding these common problems is the first step toward improving growth, yield, and overall farm performance.
This hub brings together the most frequent growing issues and provides guidance on practical approaches and tools that help improve results.
Explore Common Growing Problems
Click on any problem below to learn more and explore practical ways to improve performance:
Nitrogen Not Working Like It Used To Learn why nitrogen efficiency has declined and what helps improve consistency of growth.
Poor Soil Biology and Low Microbial Activity Discover how soil microbes influence nutrient cycling, plant health, and yield.
High Fertiliser Costs With Low Returns Understand why higher fertiliser rates don’t always give better results and what can help.
Herbicide Performance & Spray Stress Learn how sprays can affect plant performance and how to minimise stress.
Plant Stress During Dry, Cold, or Wet Periods Tips to improve plant resilience under environmental stress.
Slow Recovery After Grazing or Harvest Discover how pastures and crops can recover more quickly and efficiently.
Patchy Pasture or Crop Growth Explore the causes of uneven growth and practical steps to improve consistency.
Animal Performance Not Matching Feed Quality Learn how gut health and feed utilisation affect livestock growth and production.
Compacted Soils – Improve Soil Structure & Root Growth
Grass Grub & Porina – Protect Pastures Naturally
Why This Matters
Understanding these common growing problems helps farmers and growers:
Improve nutrient efficiency and plant performance
Reduce losses and lower costs
Build more resilient soils, crops, and animals
Make informed management decisions using practical tools and strategies
Next Steps
Select a problem above to explore practical approaches and tools that support better system performance. Each page is designed to guide you toward improvements without relying on quick fixes.