Foundation for Arable Research

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Wednesday, 27 November 2019 09:55

N strips show farmers the way

A simple DIY test for farmers is a cost-effective way to manage nitrogen levels in soil, a three-year project has shown.

Published in General News

Saturday, 03 August 2019 07:55

Regenerative system spins farmer’s wheels

Leeston farmer Simon Osborne explains his no-till farming practises to field trip visitors to the recent Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) conference at Lincoln. Photo: Rural News Group.

Leeston cropping farmer Simon Osborne likes to point out that all life is a symbiosis.

Published in Management

Monday, 11 February 2019 12:58

‘Spray and walk away’ atttitude must change

Dr Peter Boutsalis, of the University of Adelaide, gives a presentation on herbicide resistance at the FAR CROPS Annual Expo held at the Chertsey research site, Mid-Canterbury, in December. SUPPLIED.

The first step in tackling herbicide resistance in arable farming is admitting you have a problem, says Australian specialist Dr Peter Boutsalis.

Published in Management

Thursday, 06 September 2018 11:40

Biological products offer answers

Farmers and growers need to look hard at the opportunities and benefits biological products and pesticides could bring to their businesses.

Published in General News

Friday, 21 July 2017 11:44

Cropping farmers go to polls

Cropping farmers go the polls in the next few weeks to determine the future of their levy-funded research organisation, Foundation for Arable Research.

Published in General News

Thursday, 20 July 2017 12:55

Challenges ahead for arable

Foundation for Arable Research chairman David Birkett addresses attendees on a field trip to Lake Ellesmere during FAR’s Growing Sustainable Futures Conference at Lincoln University.

Big changes are coming in world food supply, says Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) chairman David Birkett.

Published in Management

Thursday, 13 July 2017 08:55

Arable set to lead food supply change

FAR chairman David Birkett addresses attendees on a field trip to Lake Ellesmere.

Big changes loom in world food supply, says Foundation for Arable Research chairman David Birkett.

Published in General News

Friday, 22 July 2016 12:25

Arable industry graduate programme

Calling all graduates with an interest in the arable industry.

Published in General News

Saturday, 19 December 2015 15:55

Farmers come ‘FAR’ and wide to open day and the heat

Farmers catch up while exploring FAR’s trial farm at Chertsey, Mid Canterbury, earlier this month.

It was grassroots intelligence for farmers last week, when the Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) opened the gates to its Chertsey trial farm in Mid Canterbury.

Published in Management

Saturday, 12 December 2015 10:55