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Check it's alright before you burn
If you are planning to undertake a crop residue burn this fire season, please ensure you are aware of all the requirements....
Approval for aerial application of Sparta
The insecticide Sparta™ (spinetoram) has now been approved for aerial application for the control of fall armyworm....
Fall armyworm update 24 February 2023
No moths have been found in Northland traps this week, however larvae of varying stages of development are present in maize crops. Fall armyworm has also been confirmed on a maize crop in Takaka. ...
Cyclone Gabrielle Recovery fact sheet
This fact sheet provides information for farmers, growers, rural businesses, and Māori landowners to help you deal with the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle. ...
Fall armyworm update 17 February 2023
The events and response surrounding Cyclone Gabrielle have taken priority this week, therefore fall armyworm confirmations have been updated but some regions will not have been scouted....
Premier Maize Event 2023 booklet
Read the research showcased at the Premier Maize Event 2023....
Fall armyworm update 10 February 2023
Growers are urged to continue scouting maize and sweet corn crops across New Zealand. Last week’s Otago find has been shown not to be fall armyworm, while in Northland, trap numbers suggest the emergence of a third generation of moths is imminent....
Event update: Premier maize event venue change
FAR's Premier Maize Event will now be held at Mystery Creek Events Centre, due to a significant weather event. ...
Premier Maize Field Day 2023
We welcome you to join us for our Premier Maize Field Day 2023! Please see the programme below....
Fall armyworm update 3 February 2023
Since September 1 2022 there have been 100 confirmed fall armyworm finds....