Podcast
Freshwater Farm Plans - what do they mean for you?
Freshwater Farm Plans (FWFPs) are a new regulatory tool that require farmers to identify and manage the potential impact of farming activities on freshwater environments. FWFPs will be required in parts of Waikato and Southland from 1 August 2023, with the rollout phased across two years for Waikato and 11 months for Southland. They will be rolled out to all regions by the end of 2025....
Hamish Marr is new agricultural trade envoy
A huge congratulations from FAR to Methven arable farmer Hamish Marr on his appointment as New Zealand's Special Agricultural Trade Envoy. ...
Freshwater Farm Plan details released
The Government has confirmed the details around what will be required in preparing, certifying and auditing freshwater farm plans, which are part of the Government’s Essential Freshwater package, to improve freshwater health and management....
Crop Action: Issue 11 2023
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand....
Fall armyworm update 2 June 2023
Fall armyworm moths are continuing to show up in Northland traps, and a large population of tropical armyworm has been causing confusion....
Take a farm tour of Australia!
Kiwi growers will get the chance to check out farms across the Tasman on a FAR/GLC study-tour in July....
Crop Action: Issue 10 2023
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand....
Freshwater farm plan regulations to be published soon
The freshwater farm plan system will be in place across the whole country by 2025. ...
Lessons from strip-till/no-till farming systems
In case you missed the field day, find out more about a Grower's Leading Change (GLC) tillage project in Manawatū....
Nitrogen use efficiency in maize
In case you missed the field day, find out the latest research from Paul Hunter's Waikato Pathfinder Farm....