FAR Cyclone Gabrielle Maize Levy Refund

For two years after Cyclone Gabrielle, FAR spoke to a number of affected farmers and growers to learn how they , and their families, worked their way through the aftermath. Their answers were compiled into a lengthy report, then summarised into a poster outlining the most important things to consider and do in the daynewss and weeks following a disaster.

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Welcome to the revised 2025 version of  The drying and storage of grain and herbage seed, first published in 1999. The book comprises six chapters that cover grain characteristics and their reaction to climate, the importance of seed moisture, the drying system, the storage environment, storage pests and their control, and construction considerations. These have been edited and updated by FAR staff and independent experts from the original chapters written by the late Murray Hill.

A velvetleaf find in a paddock that has been ‘clean’ for seven years, is a clear reminder of how long this weed’s seed will remain viable.

As the price of fertiliser rises, so does the value of the straw that stays on your farm.

This AIMI survey of maize growers provides details of the 2025 New Zealand maize grain and silage harvest, along with sowing intentions for the coming year.

Understanding the true value of your crop starts with knowing your full cost of production. Driven by the Northern South Island Arable Research Group (NSI ARG), FAR has developed a simple overhead cost calculator to help growers work out their farm’s overhead costs per hectare.

Read the full arable industry code of conduct here. 

Maize is one of the easiest crops to mechanically weed and levels of weed control comparable to herbicides can be achieved. Find out more about the options available and how they work in this maize update.

Weed related yield losses ranging from 15% to 56% for silage and 15% to 61% for grain have been observed in New Zealand maize systems. In this maize update find out management strategies for a number of common annual and perennial weeds of maize.