The FAR Weather Platform has recently been upgraded with three new tools to help New Zealand arable farmers decide on the best times to irrigate, plant crops, and more....
The NZ Seeds Authority (NZSA) Executive has made the decision to delay the launch of the Seed Certification Information System (SCIS) for the harvest 2024 growing and harvest season....
The team at FAR have discovered aphids in significant numbers in one of our barley trials at Chertsey...
The 2023/24 growing season has 0 confirmed reports to date....
It seems that perennial ryegrass seed crops are more advanced than usual for this time of year. This will have an impact on closing dates....
Welcome to the Spring 2023 edition of From the Ground Up. ...
The Government has confirmed the next three regions to ‘go live’ with freshwater farm plans (FWFPs) in early 2024: Otago, the West Coast and Manawatū-Whanganui....
FAR levy payers have declared their support for continued investment in research and extension for their industry. ...
Voting for the 2023 FAR referendum closed at lunchtime today. We were pleased with the overall voter turnout of around 31%. Postal votes are still being accepted, and we hope to announce results on Monday 28 August....
The AIMI survey of New Zealand cereal growers, as at July 1, 2023 is now available online....