FAR

Foundation for Arable Research:

Adding value to the business of arable farming

The Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) is an applied research and information transfer organisation responsible primarily to New Zealand arable growers. Funding comes from: a compulsory levy collected from arable growers; grants; co-operative research and information sales. Every five years growers have the opportunity to vote for the continuance of FAR, and currently FAR has over 80% support indicating the success of FAR in delivering real benefits.

New Zealands key independent arable organisation
Proactive, innovative, successful
Creating opportunities and profit
Successful research partnerships

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Latest from FAR:

MPI SFF invests $1m into FAR research and extension

Media Releases • 09 May 2012

Research projects investigating pest and beneficial insects and seeking a better understanding of consumers of grain were just two of the six successful funding applications submitted to the Ministry of Primary Industries’ Sustainable Farming Fund by FAR. Included in the over ,000 section of the latest funding round were research projects which will focus on: how to reduce the environmental footprint of arable crops; what we must do to avoid glyphosate resistance here in NZ; building better biodiversity on arable farms; and a project which will look at ways in...