Resources
More money for Cyclone relief
The Government has announced a $26 million boost to the grants programme helping farmers, growers, and whenua Māori owners to re-establish their businesses in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle....
On-farm decisions after Cyclone Gabrielle
This sheet provides some basic advice on step by step decision making for growers affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. We will update this information as further resources become available....
Fall armyworm update 3 March 2023
The insecticide Sparta™ (spinetoram) has now been approved for aerial application for the control of fall armyworm....
Crop Action: Issue 4 2023
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand....
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....
A big year ahead for FAR
It may be a referendum year, but it is still largely business as usual for FAR. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR CEO Alison Stewart looks at the year ahead and tells Anna Heslop that as well as dealing with two biosecurity incursions and setting up a new Southland arable hub, FAR is also considering its R&D response to Cyclone Gabrielle....
Approval for aerial application of Sparta
The insecticide Sparta™ (spinetoram) has now been approved for aerial application for the control of fall armyworm....
Premier Maize Field Day - What the research says and why it matters
Professor Fred Below of the University of Illinois discusses the latest research out of the US on maize, from the impact of weather on planting date, to increasing maize yield, through his “seven wonders of 19 tonne maize”....
Corson Maize demonstration site field day booklet
If you missed this week’s Corson Maize demonstration site field day, you can read the full booklet of FAR's research below....
Issue 3: Harvest Snippets 2023
Harvest Snippets report on the results of FAR trials which have been harvested in recent days....