Resources
AIMI New Zealand Survey of Cereal Areas and Volumes: April 1, 2023
The AIMI survey of New Zealand cereal growers, as at April 1, 2023 is now available online....
Fall armyworm update 12 May 2023
The advice to record and report any finds remains, as the transition to long-term management continues. ...
Seed Certification Information System postponed
The New Zealand Seeds Authority's new Seed Certification Information System (SCIS) will now be postponed until early July this year. It was previously expected to be in operation by mid-April....
From the Ground Up, Issue 113
Welcome to the autumn 2023 edition of From the Ground Up. This edition includes information on a new long-term management phase for fall armyworm, growing a profitable oilseed rape crop, and picking winning cultivars. ...
Fall armyworm update 28 April 2023
As the long-term management phase begins it is important to remain vigilant and keep scouting any maize and neighboring paddocks....
FAR Cyclone Gabrielle Maize Levy Refund
Following this year’s weather events in the North Island, FAR has set up a Maize Levy Refund Claim Process....
Crop Action: Issue 8 2023
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand....
2022/23 Autumn cultivar book
The weather led to mixed harvest results for 2022/23. The Autumn Cultivar Evaluation booklet outlines how a range of wheat and barley cultivars performed across the country. ...
Crop Action: Issue 7 2023
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand....
Velvetleaf pops up again
Nine velvetleaf plants were found in a Mid Canterbury paddock during routine surveillance before Easter. The paddock is associated with the 2015 incursion via imported fodder beet seed. All growers should keep an eye out for this weed...its seed can remain viable in the soil for up to 60 years....