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The Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) launches online levy return

A new vehicle to forward FAR levies is now available with the launch of the FAR online levy return form which can be completed and submitted via the FAR website.

Nick Pyke, FAR Chief Executive says: "traditionally, growers and industry have forwarded levies accompanied with carbon copy forms; not only does this result in huge printing requirements, which of course comes at a cost, but also generates vast amounts of postage and manual work for those completing the forms; the new online levy return aims to overcome these issues.

"We appreciate the sensitivity around the content submitted and as such have developed a secure network for any online submissions made to ensure there is no room for error."

Forms can be accessed for both maize and arable crops levy returns via the home page of the FAR websitehttps://www.far.org.nz.

Rachel Greenwood, FAR Communications Manager has tested the new form with a number of farmers and industry who are all in favour of the new submission method. "Not only does the form do all the workings out for you, but in time this new method will generate some valuable data collection which will assist FAR in developing a more accurate picture of the industry, how it has changed over time, the strengths and weaknesses of the industry and to identify some key risks and opportunities for the industry in the future."

In addition, many growers are becoming more conscious about the amount of paper they receive. It is FAR's intention to keep all New Zealand arable growers up to speed with the latest research and developments within their industry, FAR is therefore inviting growers to choose how they wish to continue to receive this information and will be inviting them to elect for one of two options: email or hard copy material.

So what's available online?

For those who are unaware of what's available online athttps://www.far.org.nzhere are a few of the things that you can currently view / access on line:

  • Upcoming Events - both by region under the events page and by date from the calendar on the home page.
  • Latest News - read online
  • Past Events - Missed out on a FAR event? If you are a FAR Levy Payer or Industry Subscriber just visit the FAR members' area, select past events and read/ download notes from our previous workshops and seminars.
  • Crop Action, Maize Action, Harvest Snippets and Arable Updates - again these are all available to read / download in PDF format from the members' area.
  • Bookshop - our bookshop has a list of all of our publications available for purchase and we are currently setting up on line purchasing for books and other items.

If you are reading this and do not have an account with FAR, please consider subscribing. If you are a grower of arable crops, subscriptions are free. For more information visithttps://www.far.org.nz/subscribe

For more information on the new online levy or FAR's methods of Communication, please contact Rachel Greenwood, FAR's Communications Manager on 03 325 6333 or emailgreenwoodr@far.org.nz.

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