Resources
AIMI maize survey to 1 June 2023
This AIMI survey of maize growers provides details of the 2023 New Zealand maize grain and silage harvest, along with sowing intentions for the coming year. ...
New FAR associate director appointed
Coastal Mid Canterbury mixed cropping farmer Angus McKenzie says that being appointed FAR’s new associate director is an opportunity to gain boardroom experience. ...
Freshwater planning updates and open consultations
Regional councils are looking to engage with local communities as they begin the process of updating their policy statements and plans to give effect to national regulations that were passed in 2020. Find out where your nearest open consultation will take place....
2023 FAR Conference Success
FAR's 2023 Conference, Growers Leading Change is all done. We loved our two days catching up with our grower, industry and research mates....
Freshwater Farm Plans - what do they mean for you?
Freshwater Farm Plans (FWFPs) are a new regulatory tool that require farmers to identify and manage the potential impact of farming activities on freshwater environments. FWFPs will be required in parts of Waikato and Southland from 1 August 2023, with the rollout phased across two years for Waikato and 11 months for Southland. They will be rolled out to all regions by the end of 2025....
Hamish Marr is new agricultural trade envoy
A huge congratulations from FAR to Methven arable farmer Hamish Marr on his appointment as New Zealand's Special Agricultural Trade Envoy. ...
Freshwater Farm Plan details released
The Government has confirmed the details around what will be required in preparing, certifying and auditing freshwater farm plans, which are part of the Government’s Essential Freshwater package, to improve freshwater health and management....
Crop Action: Issue 11 2023
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand....
Fall armyworm update 2 June 2023
Fall armyworm moths are continuing to show up in Northland traps, and a large population of tropical armyworm has been causing confusion....
Take a farm tour of Australia!
Kiwi growers will get the chance to check out farms across the Tasman on a FAR/GLC study-tour in July....