We support New Zealand's arable farmers by creating new knowledge, tools and technologies to support responsible and profitable farming.
FAR funds, or contributes funds to, research programmes, often in collaboration with government funded organisations or universities. Involvement in specific research programmes is driven by the interests of New Zealand growers. Levy funds are also used to secure additional Government funding through programmes such as the Sustainable Food + Fibre Futures Fund.
FARs Environmental and Social Best Practice Strategy provides a framework for research, development and extension activities to help protect these essential resources and ensure the sectors future.
Arable farmers are the unsung heroes of the primary sector. Through the production of grain, seed and other crops, the industry is worth $2.1 billion to the New Zealand economy.
Welcome to Cut the Crop! - keeping you in the know about everything you grow.
Researchers, growers and other interesting folk delivering insights and information on topics ranging from agronomy to profitability. Tune in weekly to cultivate your knowledge and add value to your cropping business.
School resources are all about producing food from plants — sustainably. They emphasise connections between healthy soils, invertebrates, birds and plants that enable the production of wholesome foods in ways that minimise impacts on the environment.
Welcome to Cut the Crop! - keeping you in the know about everything you grow.
Researchers, growers and other interesting folk delivering insights and information on topics ranging from agronomy to profitability. Tune in weekly to cultivate your knowledge and add value to your cropping business.
FAR's weather platform uses an interactive weather map to provide regional forecast data for the next 14 days as well as accumulated weather data for the season (growing degree days, chilling units, temperature and rainfall). It also provides access to two weather based decision making tools, the aphid model and the cocksfoot downy mildew model.
Registrations are open for the 2025 FAR Conference: Show me the money. The event is being held at Lincoln University, Monday 30 June and Tuesday 1 July.
Dr Scott Champion has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Foundation for Arable Research.
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 is currently collecting levies to cover the costs of the two biosecurity incursions, black grass and fall armyworm.
Want to have more say in FAR’s research priorities and activities? Get involved with your regional grower-led Arable Research Group (ARG). ARGs are a direct link between growers and FAR, providing feedback on regional issues, concerns and opportunities. Seven ARGs operate across the country, and right now they are all looking for new members.
The Government is moving to speed up processes to ensure faster access to new HSNO and ACVM products.
It was great to see 90 people at our NCRS maize field day last week. This day, along with a series of field events across the central North Island, introduced around 150 growers and industry reps to Jon Myhill and Kate Baker from the UK Maize growers Association.
The Waikato Regional council is warning that any farmer harvesting or buying crops risks inviting one of the world’s most invasive pest plants onto their property – to their detriment. Velvetleaf, which is spread by machinery or via contaminated maize, is currently found on 105 properties in nine regions of the North Island: 61 in the Waikato, 20 in Auckland, 15 in Manawatū-Whanganui, three in Hawke’s Bay, two in Wellington, and one each in Northland, Taranaki, Gisborne and Bay of Plenty.
