Want to have more of a say in how FAR operates in Canterbury? We’re looking for growers to join the Mid-Canterbury (MC) and Northern South Island (NSI) Arable Research Groups (ARGs). ARGs work with FAR to guide research and extension delivery within their region. Each of FAR’s seven ARGs includes up to 11 growers and up to five appointed members (usually from industry). They meet three or four times a year to share regional ideas and information and discuss research and extension projects.
What’s the process for joining an ARG?
You can nominate yourself, or any other grower in your region for ARG membership by completing the nomination form here. If nominating anyone other than yourself, make sure you get their agreement first. Where more nominations are received than there are vacancies, levy payers in the region will be asked to vote in an online election.
Nominations for this year’s process close on 15 May, and if required, voting will take place in May/June. Newly appointed members will take up their roles on July 1. Completed forms should be emailed to far@far.org.nz
ARG Region | Vacancies |
Northern North Island | 0 |
South West North Island | 0 |
Eastern North Island | 0 |
*Northern South Island | *4 |
Mid-Canterbury | 2 |
South Canterbury-North Otago | 0 |
South Otago-Southland | 0 |
*Three of the four NSI vacancies are for current members (Matt McEvedy, Val McMillan and Simon Wright) who have served for three years and must either stand-down or put themselves forward for re-election. All three have agreed to be stand again.
Who's on your ARG right now?
You can find a complete list of current ARG members in the About Us section of this website or click here.