Resources
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....
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 response update
Applications are now open for recovery grants for farmers, growers and whenua Māori owners significantly affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. The article below contains information on and links to: Farmer and grower recovery grants, Rural sector funding, General primary sector fact sheet, Feed coordination service....
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. ...
Crop Action: Issue 3 2023
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand....
Black grass management guide (February 2023)
Black-grass (Alopecurus myosuroides) has become a serious grass weed in winter cereals in the United Kingdom (UK) and Europe where many populations have developed resistance to many of the grass weed herbicides used in winter cereals. Read the updated 2023 guide below....
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....