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From the Ground Up Winter 2025
Members of the FAR Board ADDING VALUE TO THE BUSINESS OF CROPPING Foundation for Arable Research PO Box 23133 Hornby Christchurch 8441 Phone 64 3 345 5783 Fax 64 3 341 7061 Follow FAR wwwfarorgnz From ...
Fall Armyworm Factsheet APR2025
plantandfoodconz FACT SHEET How to find and identify fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda in corn and maize crops Fall armyworm FAW is a noctuid moth similar in appearance to some other noctuid moths ...
Crop Action: Issue 8, 2025
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand. ...
Issue 8 2025 CROP ACTION
Issue 8 Sunday 27 April 2025 In this issue of Crop Action General Slugs and Autumn weed management and herbicide resistance Oilseed rape Weed control in new oilseed rape sowings Cereals Aphid ...
Fall armyworm update: 17 April 2025
Keep up with the latest fall armyworm updates for the 2024/25 season, including regional updates and cultural control options for FAW. ...
Fall armyworm update 17th April 2025
Fall armyworm update Thursday 17 th April 2025 Key points Current status Fall armyworm FAW populations continue to be detected across New Zealand However with the exception of later planted maize and ...
Crop Action Issue 7 2025
Issue 7 Sunday 13 April 2025 In this issue of Crop Action Regional updates SouthCanterburyNorth Otago Northern South Island Waikato Northland General Autumn weed management and herbicide resitance ...
Crop Action: Issue 7, 2025
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand. ...
Fall armyworm update: 4 April 2025
Find out regional information on Fall armyworm as of April 4 2025. ...
Fall armyworm update 4th April 2025
Fall armyworm update Wednesday 4 th April 2025 Key points Current status FAW populations continue to be found across New Zealand primarily impacting late planted maize and some sweetcorn crops Maize ...
Blackgrass and fall armyworm levy update
Seed and Grain Readiness and Response Incorporated (“SGRR”) is a biosecurity entity for the arable sector. It was established in 2020 under the Government Industry Agreement for Biosecurity (GIA). It ...
Crop Action: Issue 5, 2025
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand. ...
Crop Action issue 5 2025
Issue 5 Sunday 16 March 2025 In this issue of Crop Action Regional updates Southland South Canterbury North Otago MidCanterb ury Northern South Island Northern Hawkes Bay Central Hawkes Bay ...
Fall armyworm update: 14 March 2025
Check out the latest fall armyworm update here. ...
Fall armyworm update 14 March 2025
Fall armyworm update Wednesday 12 March 2025 Key points Current status FAW populations continue to persist in small numbers across New Zealand Helicoverpa armigera and Mythimna separata are also ...
Crop Action Issue 3 2025
Issue 3 Sunday 16 February 2025 In this issue of Crop Action Regional Updates SouthlandSouth Otago North Otago South Canterbury Mid Canterbury CentralNorth Canterbury Waikato and Northland Grass ...
Crop Action: Issue 3, 2025
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand. ...
Fall armyworm update, 14 February 2025
Current status: FAW populations continue to develop across New Zealand. Northland awaits the third main moth flight of the season, with the key time for scouting and decision-making approaching. Maize ...
Fall armyworm update 14 Feb 2025
Fall armyworm update Friday 14 February 2025 Key points Current status FAW populations continue to develop across New Zealand Northland awaits the third main moth flight of the season with the key ...
M87 Fall armyworm in New Zealand
Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a highly invasive plant pest first detected in New Zealand in February 2022. Fall armyworm (FAW) larvae can feed on over 350 plant species and in New Zealand, ...
87 Mz Fall armyworm in New Zealand
Background Fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda is a highly invasive plant pest first detected in New Zealand in February 2022 Fall armyworm FAW larvae can feed on over 350 plant species and in New ...
Crop Action Issue 2 2025
Issue 2 Sunday 2 February 2025 In this issue of Crop Action Regional Updates SouthlandSouth Otago North Otago South Canterbury MidNorth Canterbury South West North Island and East Coast North Island ...
Crop Action: Issue 2, 2025
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand. ...
Fall armyworm update: 31 January, 2025
Fall armyworm numbers continue to rise as the season progresses, with the top half of Northland in particular beginning to see levels that would require chemical intervention. Read more in this week's ...
Fall armyworm update 31 Jan 2025
Fall armyworm update Friday 31 January 2025 Key points Current status FAW populations are increasing with notable infestations in Northland requiring chemical control Waikato Taranaki and South ...
FAR newsletter autumn 2025 WEB
ADDING VALUE TO THE BUSINESS OF CROPPINGADDING VALUE TO THE BUSINESS OF CROPPING ISSUE 120 I AUTUMN 2025 In this issue Arable industry strategy Gene technology review Reducing combine losses TM PEOPLE ...
Fall armyworm update, 17 January, 2025
FAW second generation begins. This update provides the latest regional findings, pest dynamics, and management recommendations. ...
250127 FAW Update
Fall armyworm update Friday 17 January 2025 FAW second generation begins Fall armyworm FAW numbers are increasing Recent observations indicate the emergence of a second generation in some regions with ...
Fall armyworm update 10 Jan 2025
Fall armyworm update Friday 10 January 2025 First finds on West Coast Adult moths and larvae at various of development have been found between Hokitika to Hari Hari on the West Coast In Northland ...
Fall armyworm update, 10 January, 2025
Second generation FAW larvae are emerging in Northland with further populations identified in Waikato, Tasman and the West Coast. Contact your local agronomist for support, local knowledge is key ...
Crop Action: Issue 1, 2025
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand. ...
250112 CROP ACTION
Issue 1 Sunday 12 January 22 2024 In this issue of Crop Action Harvest conditions Postharvest paddock management Blind seed disease Fungicide withholding periods for ryegrass seed crops ...
Crop Action: Issue 25, 2024
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand. ...
Crop Action issue 25 2024
Issue 25 Sunday December 22 2024 In this issue of Crop Action Regional updates SouthlandSouth Otago South Canterbury North Otago and Canterbury Crop management tips Irrigation and water requirements ...
Fall armyworm update, 13 December 2024
Fall armyworm has been found at one property, in a sweetcorn crop near Nelson. Further finds have been confirmed in several locations across Northland. Contact your local agronomist for advice as ...
Fall armyworm update 13 Dec 2024
Fall armyworm update Friday 13 December 2024 Fall armyworm found in the South Island Fall armyworm has been found at one property in a sweetcorn crop near Nelson Further finds have been confirmed in ...
Crop Action issue 24 2024
Issue 24 Sunday December 8 2024 In this issue of Crop Action Crop management tips Irrigation combine setup and preparing silos for harvest Cereals Late season wheat disease management aphid ...
Crop Action: Issue 24, 2024
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand. ...
Crop Action: Issue 23, 2024
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand. ...
Crop Action Issue 23
Issue 23 Sunday November 24 2024 In this issue of Crop Action Regional updates Southland Canterbury Manawatu Hawkes Bay and Waikato Crop management tips Using soil testing to inform N decisions and ...
Fall armyworm update 22 November, 2024
Fall armyworm finds have been confirmed in several locations across Northland, find out more in this fall armyworm update. ...
Fall armyworm update 21 Nov 2024
Fall armyworm update Friday 22 November 2024 Fall armyworm found in Northland Fall armyworm finds have been confirmed in several locations across Northland Contact your local agronomist for advice as ...
Crop Action: Issue 22, 2024
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand. ...
Crop Action Issue 22 2024
Issue 22 Sunday November 10 2024 In this issue of Crop Action Cereals Nitrogen on milling wheat spring disease management and aphid monitoring Herbage Cocksfoot disease management stem rust ...
Fall armyworm update, 1 November 2024
Fall armyworm updates are back for the 2024/25 season. Read it here. ...
Fall armyworm update 1st November 2024
Fall armyworm update Friday 1 November 2024 Key points Current status No confirmed reports of f all armyworm FAW Spodoptera frugiperda across New Zealand this season Crop vulnerability Maize and ...
240527 Booklet FINAL
Maize winter workshop 28 May Cambridge 10 July Dargaville 16 July Bulls 22 July Whakatane 23 July Gisborne 24 July Hastings Health Safety Please take appropriate care and be aware of potential ...
FALL ARMYWORM UPDATE 8th May 2024
Fall armyworm update 10th th May 2024 Key points Since the last update on the 19th of April 2024 there have been two new confirmed finds both from Northland In the 202324 growing season there have ...
Fall armyworm update 10 May 2024
The latest update of fall armyworm finds and response in New Zealand in the 2023/24 season. ...
Fall armyworm update 19 April 2024
The latest update of fall armyworm finds and response in New Zealand in the 2023/24 season. ...
FALL ARMYWORM UPDATE 19th April 2024
Fall armyworm update 19th th April 2024 Key points Since the last update on the 5th April 2024 there has been one new confirmed find In the 202324 growing season there have been 111 confirmed reports ...
FALL ARMYWORM UPDATE 5th April 2024
Fall armyworm update 5 April 2024 Key points Since the last update on 22 March 2024 there have been two new confirmed finds In the 202324 growing season there have been 110 confirmed reports from ...
Arable biosecurity levy to be enacted
The board of Seed and Grain Readiness and Response (SGRR) has agreed to enact a Biosecurity Levy Order. Collection of this levy will formally start on April 1, 2024. ...
Crop Action: Issue 6, 2024
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand. ...
240324 Crop Action
Issue 6 Sunday March 24 2024 In this issue of Crop Action Crop management tips Setting up for autumn weed management Vulpia hairgrass control and soil sampling Cereals Planning aphid management pest ...
Fall armyworm update 22 March 2024
FAW has been found in two Canterbury sweetcorn paddocks. In all, there have been 108 confirmed reports from Northland, Westland, Tasman, Bay of Plenty, Auckland, Waikato, Marlborough, and now ...
FALL ARMYWORM UPDATE 22nd March 2024
Fall armyworm update 22nd March 2024 Key points FAW has been found in two Canterbury sweetcorn paddocks In all there have been 108 confirmed reports from Northland Westland Tasman Bay of Plenty ...
Crop Action: Issue 5, 2024
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand. ...
Fall armyworm update, 8 March 2024
Read here for the latest update on Fall armyworm as of the 8th of March ...
FALL ARMYWORM UPDATE 8th March 2024 002
Fall armyworm update 8th March 2024 Key points There have been 106 confirmed reports in the 202324 growing season These have come from Northland Westland Tasman Bay of Plenty Auckland Waikato and ...
240310 Crop Action
Issue 5 Sunday March 10 2024 In this issue of Crop Action Regional Updates Southland Canterbury and Waikato Crop management tips Setting up for autumn weed management and autumn irrigation ...
Fall armyworm update, 4 March 2024
Read here for the latest information on Fall armyworm as of 4 March 2024. ...
240304 Fall armyworm update
Fall armyworm update 4 March 2024 Key points The 202324 growing season h as 100 confirmed reports T hese have c ome from Northland Westland Tasman B ay of Plenty Au ckland Waika to and Ma rlborough ...
426899 FAR newsletter autumn 2024 WEB
ADDING VALUE TO THE BUSINESS OF CROPPINGADDING VALUE TO THE BUSINESS OF CROPPING ISSUE 116 I AUTUMN 2024 In this issue 2024 Maize conference Arable biosecurity levy Understanding biologicals SEEDS 18 ...
240225 Crop Action
Issue 4 Sunday February 25 2024 In this issue of Crop Action Crop management tips Setting up for autumn weed management and spatial soil sampling Cereals Pest control in stored grain and autumn ...
Crop Action: Issue 4, 2024
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand. ...
2022 23 FAR Annual Report
Annual Report For the year ended 30 June 2023 ADDING VALUE TO THE BUSINESS OF CROPPING ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023 ADDING VALUE TO THE BUSINESS OF CROPPING FOUNDATION FOR ARABLE ...
FALL ARMYWORM UPDATE 16 Jan 2024
FALL ARMYWORM UPDATE 16 February 202 4 Key points The 202324 growing season has 93 confirmed reports These have come from Northland Westland Tasman Bay of Plenty Auckland and Waikato along with ...
Crop Action: Issue 3, 2024
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand. ...
CROP ACTION 11 Feb
Issue 3 Sunday February 11 2024 In this issue of Crop Action Regional updates Southland South Canterbury Mid Canterbury Wairarapa and Waikato Crop management tips Soil texture variability and ...
Fall Armyworm Update 9 February 2024
Read here for the full Fall armyworm update up to 9 February 2024 ...
Fall armyworm update
The 2023/24 growing season has 85 confirmed reports of fall armyworm. These have come from Northland, Westland, Tasman, Bay of Plenty, Auckland and Waikato. ...
Fall armyworm update 2 February 2024
Read the latest Fall armyworm update as of 2 February 2024. ...
Fall armyworm update 26 January 2024
Read the latest Fall armyworm update as of 26 January 2024. ...
Fall Armyworm Update 19 January 2024
Read the latest Fall armyworm update up to 19 January 2024. ...
Crop Action: Issue 1, 2024
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand. ...
CROP ACTION 14 Jan
Issue 22 Sunday January 12 20 24 In this issue of Crop Action Crop manag ement tips Considerations at harvest and post harvest paddock management Cereals W hol e crop silage harvest timing and ...
Fall armyworm update 12 Jan 2024
Read the latest information on Fall armyworm findings in the 2023/24 season. ...
From the Ground Up Summer 2023
Members of the FAR Board ADDING VALUE TO THE BUSINESS OF CROPPING Foundation for Arable Research PO Box 23133 Hornby Christchurch 8441 Phone 64 3 345 5783 Fax 64 3 341 7061 Follow FAR wwwfarorgnz From ...
Crop Action: Issue 21 2023
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand. ...
CROP ACTION 15 December
Issue 21 Sunday December 17 202 3 In this issue of Crop Action Regional updates Crop management tips Combine set up fence line weed control preparing your silos for harvest and post harvest pad dock ...
Fall armyworm update 15 December
The latest Fall armyworm (FAW) update as of 15 December. ...
Fall armyworm update
The latest Fall armyworm (FAW) update as of 8 December 2023. ...
First fall armyworm find for the season
The first FAW find for the 2023/24 growing season has been confirmed in Northland. Three other moth captures at different locations require further analysis before confirmation. ...
Fall Armyworm identfication Jan21
Last updated January 2021 by Graham Walker PFR Fall Armyworm Insect name Spodoptera frugiperda FAW Order Lepidoptera Family Noctuidae Host plants mainly grasses and grain crops especially corn and ...
Distinguishing moths in Fall Armyworm FAW traps
Distinguishing moths in fall armyworm FAW pheromone traps Table Size colour wing shape and wing pattern differences between male moths of fall armyworm FAW Spodoptera frugiperda and Izatha ...
Fall armyworm identification and background
A number of information sheets and brochures are available to help understand and identify FAW and its natural enemies. ...
Crop Action: Issue 20 2023
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand. ...
FAR Annual Report 2021 2022
FOUNDATION FOR ARABLE RESEARCH INCORPORATED ANNUAL REPORT For The Year Ended 30 June 2022 FOUNDATION FOR ARABLE RESEARCH INCORPORATED ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022 Contents Business ...
Fall armyworm update 29 September 2023
The 2023/24 growing season has 0 confirmed reports to date. ...
FAR Annual Report 2021 2022
FOUNDATION FOR ARABLE RESEARCH INCORPORATED ANNUAL REPORT For The Year Ended 30 June 2022 FOUNDATION FOR ARABLE RESEARCH INCORPORATED ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022 Contents Business ...
From the Ground Up Issue 114
Members of the FAR Board ADDING VALUE TO THE BUSINESS OF CROPPING Foundation for Arable Research PO Box 23133 Hornby Christchurch 8441 Phone 64 3 345 5783 Fax 64 3 341 7061 Follow FAR wwwfarorgnz From ...
FAR newsletter spring 2023 WEB
Members of the FAR Board ADDING VALUE TO THE BUSINESS OF CROPPING Foundation for Arable Research PO Box 23133 Hornby Christchurch 8441 Phone 64 3 345 5783 Fax 64 3 341 7061 Follow FAR wwwfarorgnz From ...
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. ...
Fall armyworm update 12 May 2023
The advice to record and report any finds remains, as the transition to long-term management continues. ...
From the Ground Up, Issue 113
Welcome to the autumn 2023 edition of From the Ground Up. This edition includes information on a new long-term management phase for fall armyworm, growing a profitable oilseed rape crop, and picking ...
Fall armyworm update 28 April 2023
As the long-term management phase begins it is important to remain vigilant and keep scouting any maize and neighboring paddocks. ...
Fall armyworm update 14 April 2023
The fall armyworm life-cycle is slowing down as the weather gets colder, however it is important to stay vigilant and continue scouting maize and neighbouring crops. ...
Fall armyworm update 6 April 2023
The fall armyworm response will end in two weeks time, and instead go into Long Term Management. This will be an industry-led management transition. ...
Fall armyworm update 31 March 2023
Another 40 fall armyworm moths were found in Northland traps this week, bringing the three week total to 217. There is also concern fall armyworm could be found in crops other than maize, after being ...
Fall armyworm update 24 March 2023
Fall armyworm has been confirmed in North Canterbury sweetcorn this week. ...
Seven Wonders of the Maize World
The Seven Wonders of the Maize World outlines the management factors that each year have a positive impact on maize yield. One of its authors, Professor Fred Below, of the University of Illinois, ...
Fall armyworm update 17 March 2023
Ninety fall armyworm moths were found in Northland traps this week. The total number of fall armyworm finds this season is 133, up 5 from last week. ...
Fall armyworm update 10 March 2023
Only one fall armyworm find has been reported this week, which could indicate that the spread is slowing down at this stage of the season. ...
Fall armyworm update 3 March 2023
The insecticide Sparta™ (spinetoram) has now been approved for aerial application for the control of fall armyworm. ...
Approval for aerial application of Sparta
The insecticide Sparta™ (spinetoram) has now been approved for aerial application for the control of fall armyworm. ...
Fall armyworm update 24 February 2023
No moths have been found in Northland traps this week, however larvae of varying stages of development are present in maize crops. Fall armyworm has also been confirmed on a maize crop in Takaka. ...
Crop Action: Issue 3 2023
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand. ...
Fall armyworm update 17 February 2023
The events and response surrounding Cyclone Gabrielle have taken priority this week, therefore fall armyworm confirmations have been updated but some regions will not have been scouted. ...
On-farm maize research booklet February 15 2023
Read the booklet from our cancelled on-farm maize research event. ...
Fall armyworm update 10 February 2023
Growers are urged to continue scouting maize and sweet corn crops across New Zealand. Last week’s Otago find has been shown not to be fall armyworm, while in Northland, trap numbers suggest the ...
Crop Action: Issue 2 2023
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand. ...
From the Ground Up, Issue 112
Welcome to the spring 2022 edition of From the Ground Up. This edition includes information on the new Maize trading protocol, freshwater farm plans, cereal endophytes and fall armyworm. ...
Fall armyworm update 3 February 2023
Since September 1 2022 there have been 100 confirmed fall armyworm finds. ...
Fall armyworm update 27 January 2023
There have been 93 confirmed fall armyworm finds. 12 of those were on the West Coast of the South Island in the past three weeks. ...
Fall armyworm update 20 January
As at Friday 20 January, MPI has confirmed 76 finds since 1 September 2022 (up 20 from last week). Most of these have been larvae feeding in the crops. ...
Fall armyworm update 13 January 2023
Fall armyworm has been identified in South Island maize crops, taking the total number of finds since 1 September 2022 to 56. ...
Fall armyworm update 6 January 2023
There have been several new confirmations of fall armyworm added since the new year, taking the total finds to 45 since 1 September 2022. The new finds have all been in the north of the North Island. ...
Fall armyworm update 30 December 2022
There have been no new positive finds reported since last week through MPI and no new finds from monitor traps across the regions. ...
Fall armyworm update 23 December 2022
Maize and sweetcorn growers seeking control options for the highly damaging pest fall army worm, now have an on-label chemical option. ...
US maize researcher keynote speaker at February event
The chance to hear a leading United States maize researcher at the Foundation for Arable Research’s premier maize event in early 2003 is described as a “once in a lifetime” opportunity. ...
On-farm maize research booklet
If you missed this week’s Waikato maize field day, you can read the full booklet below. ...
Fall armyworm update 16 December 2022
There are now 24 positive FAW detections since 1 September 2022 of a total 393 submissions. The spread of detection now ranges from Kaitaia down to Whanganui. ...
Issue 221 Crop Action
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand. ...
Fall armyworm update 9 December 2022
There are now 18 confirmed findings of fall armyworm in sweetcorn and maize in the North Island. ...
Fall armyworm update 2 December 2022
There have now been five confirmed new season findings of fall armyworm (FAW) in sweetcorn and maize in Northland, Auckland and Waikato. ...
Identifying fall armyworm larvae and moths
Two new resources are available to help with fall armyworm identification. ...
First fall armyworm identifications for the season
The first positive identifications of fall armyworm for the 2022/23 season have been confirmed in Auckland and Northland. ...
Issue 220 Crop Action
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand. ...
Fall armyworm update (November)
The latest news on fall armyworm for November 2022. ...
Issue 219 Crop Action
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand. ...
Fall armyworm identification fact sheet
Read the latest fact sheet from Plant & Food Research on identifying fall armyworm, as of May 2023. ...
Issue 218 Crop Action
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand. ...
Fall armyworm update and management thresholds
Activities are underway to detect the presence of fall armyworm across key sites and information about damage thresholds for fall armyworm management have been sourced from Australia. ...
Issue 217 Crop Action
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand. ...
Fall armyworm information available now
The fall armyworm (FAW) response is continuing with Biosecurity NZ urging grower to keep looking for this pest. Biosecurity NZ have also released a range of information sheets and brochures to help ...
Issue 214 Crop Action
Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand. ...
Fall armyworm update: 22 July
MPI Biosecurity NZ has received 322 enquiries related to fall armyworm as of 22 July 2022. There are now a total of 27 confirmed detections (increase of one since last update); 24 infested properties ...
Fall armyworm update: 8 July
MPI Biosecurity NZ has received 309 enquiries related to fall armyworm as of 8 July 2022. There are now a total of 25 confirmed detections (increase of one since last update). ...
Fall armyworm response update
Work continues to evaluate the degree of spread and the degree of risk posed by fall armyworm. ...
Report fall armyworm!
Biosecurity New Zealand and primary sector partners are continuing to respond to the discovery of fall armyworm and thank all farmers and growers for keeping an eye out and reporting signs of this ...
Fall armyworm in Waikato
North Island sweetcorn and maize growers should be keeping an eye out for fall armyworm, which has now been identified in Waikato. ...