Displaying items by tag: Foundation for Arable Research

Former chief executive of Beef+Lamb New Zealand Scott Champion will head the Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) from July.

Published in General News
Friday, 11 April 2025 08:59

New CEO for FAR

The Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) has appointed Dr Scott Champion as its new chief executive.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 29 January 2025 08:55

Rise in fall armyworm numbers

Populations of fall armyworm are two to three weeks more advanced than they have been in previous seasons, bringing calls for maize and sweetcorn growers to scout their crops as often as possible.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 28 January 2025 09:55

FAR CEO to step down

Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) chief executive Dr Alison Stewart is stepping down in June this year after seven years in the role.

Published in General News
Thursday, 16 January 2025 07:55

Harvest samples sought for crop nutrient project

Arable growers are being invited to supply samples of their harvested crops as part of a project which uses an alternative approach to determining how well they are managing their biggest input - fertiliser.

Published in Agribusiness
Wednesday, 15 January 2025 11:55

Embrace mechanical weeding now

Mechanical weeding is exploding in Europe because increasing resistance means they have "run out of herbicide", says Canterbury agronomist Charles Merfield.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 04 December 2024 08:55

Strategy to grow arable sector

The arable sector, which contributes $2 billion to the economy annually, has launched a new strategy.

Published in General News
Friday, 27 September 2024 07:55

Lifelong commitment to support all things arable

As the judges' citation put it, anyone who has been involved in the arable industry for the past 40 years has surely met the man named to the industry's Hall of Fame at the recent Arable Awards, Greendale grower Syd Worsfold.

Published in Management
Thursday, 05 September 2024 07:55

Agchem alternatives available for growers

Alternative tools are increasingly available for growers looking to reduce their reliance on agrichemicals in response to market and resistance challenges, says Foundation for Arable Research chief executive Alison Stewart.

Published in Management

Growers can now access information from the Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) within seconds, thanks to generative AI technology.

Published in General News
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