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Reduction in levy rate for hybrid vegetable seed crops

Media Releases • 31 January 2007

Further to consultation with members of the New Zealand Grain and Seed Trade Association (NZGSTA), which reflected both the high  value of hybrid vegetable seeds and the decision making rules within the Commodity Levies (Arable Crops) Order 2006, the board of FAR has set the levy for hybrid vegetable seed crops at 0.3% at the first point of sale. All non-hybrid vegetable seed crops (open pollinated types) have the same levy rate as all other combinable crops of 0.8% at the first point of sale.

Nick Poole, FAR’s Acting Chief Executive commented that...

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Foundation for Arable Research awards its first postgraduate scholarship

Media Releases • 22 January 2007

The Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) is delighted to announce the award of its inaugural scholarship to Tony Butler.

FAR’s postgraduate scholarship was set up with the aim of encouraging more students into the agricultural science and research arena, providing financial assistance with both course and day-to-day living fees.
 
The scholarship valued at ,000 was open to full-time students at Lincoln University whom were eligible to proceed to, or were planning to undertake postgraduate research, which in turn would assist with increasing knowledge within the New Zealand arable farming sector.
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Foundation for Arable Research re-launches website

Media Releases • 22 January 2007

The Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) is proud to announce the launch of its new look website today.

A website survey form was distributed to FAR levy payers and industry personnel who subscribe to the site in order to ascertain their   thoughts on how the site could be improved. Feedback clearly identified three areas where there was room for improvement: 1. download speed, 2. visual appeal and 3. ease of navigation.
 
 As a result, major changes have been made to the site to help improve these factors, at...

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FAR Newsletter 48

FAR Newsletter • 04 December 2006

This FAR newsletter includes: Chairman's report, FAR board, Research investments, Competition corner, New look website, Rich Christmas Cake, Record numbers turn out to the FAR Arable Site Major Open Day, FAR field trial - HUB, Levy rates for 2007, Change to the herbage seed levy.

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FAR Newsletter 47

FAR Newsletter • 04 September 2006

This FAR newsletter includes: New levy to benefit maize silage growers, Research indicates clear benefits of burning, Arable research groups - call for nominations, Active in Arable, Successful funding round by FAR, Hot Science with Kim Hill, Australian cereal harvest prospects.

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