Resources
Fall armyworm update 10 March 2023
Only one fall armyworm find has been reported this week, which could indicate that the spread is slowing down at this stage of the season....
Yellow bristle grass identification Ute Guide
Yellow bristle grass It is an extremely aggressive annual plant. Read the latest identification guide below....
Issue 4: Harvest Snippets 2023
Harvest Snippets report on the results of FAR trials which have been harvested in recent days....
Maize cultivation, technology and agronomy field walk
If you missed this week’s maize cultivation, technology and agronomy field walk, you can read the full booklet below....
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....