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Seed Certification Information System delay
The NZ Seeds Authority (NZSA) Executive has made the decision to delay the launch of the Seed Certification Information System (SCIS) for the harvest 2024 growing and harvest season....
Be on the lookout for aphids!
The team at FAR have discovered aphids in significant numbers in one of our barley trials at Chertsey...
Fall armyworm update 29 September 2023
The 2023/24 growing season has 0 confirmed reports to date....
Check perennial ryegrass growth stages
It seems that perennial ryegrass seed crops are more advanced than usual for this time of year. This will have an impact on closing dates....
From the Ground Up Spring 2023
Welcome to the Spring 2023 edition of From the Ground Up. ...
Next regions for Freshwater Farm Plan Rollout confirmed
The Government has confirmed the next three regions to ‘go live’ with freshwater farm plans (FWFPs) in early 2024: Otago, the West Coast and Manawatū-Whanganui....
Referendum proves strong support for FAR
FAR levy payers have declared their support for continued investment in research and extension for their industry. ...
Voting closes in FAR Referendum
Voting for the 2023 FAR referendum closed at lunchtime today. We were pleased with the overall voter turnout of around 31%. Postal votes are still being accepted, and we hope to announce results on Monday 28 August....
AIMI cereals survey to 1 July 2023
The AIMI survey of New Zealand cereal growers, as at July 1, 2023 is now available online....
FAR referendum - your questions answered
FAR and ElectioNZ have received queries about how the referendum process works. Here are some quick FAQ to explain the process....