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Growing arable

We support New Zealand's arable farmers by creating new knowledge, tools and technologies to support responsible and profitable farming.

The Foundation for Arable Research is an applied research organisation responsible to New Zealand arable growers.

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.

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Environment and Compliance

Environment and Compliance

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.

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Arable Industry Profile

Arable Industry Profile

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.

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ProductionWise - Online Crop Management

ProductionWise - Online Crop Management

Developed by Regrow Ag, ProductionWise provides crop record keeping and support tools to farmers and their advisers, to help promote efficiency, sustainability and profitability in modern farming enterprises.

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Our Research

Our Research

FAR's research and extension portfolio spans everything from field based crop agronomy trials to international collaborations and the crops of the future.

The portfolio is updated annually, but is sufficiently flexible to adapt to emerging research needs such as biosecurity incursions or regional issues. Results are published throughout the year via a range of hard copy and electronic means and Annual Research Reports are also prepared.

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22/09/2023

Crop Action: Issue 16 2023

Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand.

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21/09/2023

Ryegrass and cereals: saving money on early season management booklet

In case you missed our field days, you can find the booklet here. 

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20/09/2023

Cover crops and maize establishment update booklet

In case you missed the field day, you can find the booklet here.

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15/09/2023

Check perennial ryegrass growth stages

It seems that perennial ryegrass seed crops are more advanced than usual for this time of year. This will have an impact on closing dates.

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15/09/2023

Cereal 218 Updated guidelines for use of DMI-Triazole fungicides for STB in wheat (2023)

DMI – triazole resistance appears to be driven by the number of applications, so risk can be reduced by minimising the number of applications per season.

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15/09/2023

From the Ground Up Spring 2023

Welcome to the Spring 2023 edition of From the Ground Up. 

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15/09/2023

Maize 85 Northern Corn Leaf Blight

This Maize update provides guidelines for reducing the risk of maize yield losses caused by Northern leaf blight (Exserohilum turcicum).

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15/09/2023

Cereal 217 Updated guidelines for use of SDHI fungicides for control of STB in wheat (2023)

SDHI fungicides (MOA Group 7) are at risk in New Zealand as pathogen sensitivity to them declines. This Update provides user guidelines to help maintain the efficacy of this important fungicide group. 

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8/09/2023

Crop Action: Issue 15 2023

Crop Action keeps you up to date with arable crop development and actions right across New Zealand.

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31/08/2023

2023-24 Ryegrass Cost of Production Spreadsheet

The Herbage Seed Subsection of Federated Farmers have updated their ryegrass seed crops cost of production spreadsheet for the 2023-24 season.

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Resources for Schools

Resources for Schools

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.

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ProductionWise

ProductionWise

Developed by Regrow Ag, ProductionWise provides crop record keeping and support tools to farmers and their advisers, to help promote efficiency, sustainability and profitability in modern farming enterprises.

Weather Platform

Weather Platform

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.

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15/09/2023

Check perennial ryegrass growth stages

It seems that perennial ryegrass seed crops are more advanced than usual for this time of year. This will have an impact on closing dates.

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15/09/2023

From the Ground Up Spring 2023

Welcome to the Spring 2023 edition of From the Ground Up. 

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31/08/2023

Next regions for Freshwater Farm Plan Rollout confirmed

The Government has confirmed the next three regions to ‘go live’ with freshwater farm plans (FWFPs) in early 2024: Otago, the West Coast and Manawatū-Whanganui.

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28/08/2023

Referendum proves strong support for FAR

FAR levy payers have declared their support for continued investment in research and extension for their industry. 

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21/08/2023

AIMI cereals survey to 1 July 2023

The AIMI survey of New Zealand cereal growers, as at July 1, 2023 is now available online.

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11/08/2023

Congratulations Arable Champions

Congratulations to all the winners at the 2023 Arable Awards in Christchurch last night. It was a great night attended by 600 growers and industry representatives.

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Growers Leading Change is a knowledge exchange programme which encourages arable farmers to consider, develop and introduce new ideas, technologies and ways of working.

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