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ARIA going ahead under Level 2
With so many events being cancelled due to COVID restrictions, FAR is very pleased to be going ahead with its annual field day at the Chertsey Arable Research Site, on Wednesday 24 November....
Synthetic N-cap and arable crops
The Ministry for the Environment has released its guidance around how regulations capping the use of synthetic nitrogen affect cropping farms....
FAR Board - Independent member
FAR is looking for an Independent Board Member, starting January 2022...
Hi-oleic sunflower option
Growing sunflowers to produce hi-oleic oil could provide additional income for arable growers in some regions of New Zealand....
Seed certification pricing
The certification fee charged to growers for the 2021 harvest season has increased from last year to cover the cost of the new Seed Certification Information System (SCIS) which will replace the current e-Seed Cert and paper-based system from next year....
Emissions tools at arable finger tips
FAR has released a greenhouse gas emissions calculator and a greenhouse gas emissions planning module for arable farmers....
MPI finds velvetleaf seed in imported radish seed
The detection at the border of a very small number of velvetleaf seeds in imported radish seed is a timely reminder for all farmers growing seed crops from imported seed to monitor their crops for weeds....
Northland, and Auckland/ Waikato Border Update
Federated Farmers have provided the following excellent summary of how the North Island travel border will work, assuming that regions south of Auckland shift into Level 3 from 12.00am Wednesday 1 September. ...
Winter grazing review - have your say
Consultation on proposed changes to intensive winter grazing regulations started on Thursday, 26 August and will run for six weeks until Thursday, 7 October 2021....
Two grower seats on FAR Board
Passionate about arable? Consider joining the FAR Board....