2024 NEW ZEALAND ARABLE AWARDS
We are proud to announce Syd Worsfold was inducted into the newly formed NZ Arable Hall of Fame at the Arable Awards held in Christchurch on 15 August 2024.
Syd was recognised for his 40 years of service and support to the arable industry, holding the record as the longest serving United Wheatgrowers director, and was an inaugural member of the FAR Board. Syd was hailed as a willing support and mentor for any grower who needed help or advice and we want to congratulate Syd for this fantastic accolade which he thoroughly deserves.
2024 ARABLE AWARDS DINNER
United Wheatgrowers are excited to once again be a part of this excellent industry event that recognises and celebrates the incredible people we have in the New Zealand Arable sector.
This annual event will take place at the Wigram Airforce Museum on the 15th of August 2024.
2024 ARABLE AWARDS DINNER - SAVE THE DATE
Please visit the arable awards website below for more details and to get your tickets.
www.arableawards.co.nz
Launch of Farm Saved Seed Royalties Payment Portal
After extensive consultations with seed companies and farmer representatives, the Plant Breeding & Research Association (PBRA) is excited to announce the imminent launch of a new website. The platform will enable growers to record the amount of seed saved and reused during the production year.
Under the provisions of the recently enables Plant Varieties Rights Act (2022), breeders of plant varieties are entitled to receive royalties from farmers who save and reuse protected seed varieties. To facilitate this process, growers will be asked to voluntarily declare their usage of protected varieties and make corresponding payments.
In terms of how the royalty’s system will work, growers log on to a user-friendly web portal, record the quantity of wheat or barley seed saved by variety, complete their details and make secure online payment to the collection entity.
For the current year, a flat rate royalty payment applies. For Barley seed the rate will be $150 per tonne and $300 per tonne for Wheat seed. These rates will be reviewed annually and published for transparency.
The royalty collection entity, a non-profit organisation, supports rights holders. Funds remitted through voluntary declarations are passed on to the relevant plant breeder or rights holder.
These royalties, in turn, incentivise further research and development of new and improved cultivars to enhance farm productivity, profitability and sustainability.
Thomas Chin, PBRA’s general manager, says plant breeding delivers traits such as improved disease resistance, enhanced yield and greater tolerance to drought and insects.
The law recognises that farmers can continue to freely use non-PVR protected or common varieties without paying royalties.
Similar farm-saved seed royalty systems operate worldwide, including in markets NZ often competes, such as Australia, the UK, Ireland, Denmark, and France.
For more information on farm saved seed royalties, please contact royalties@seedindustry.co.nz
2024 AIMI Survey Report
The AIMI New Zealand survey of cereal areas and volumes as at April 2024 has been released.
Please click here to access the results.
2023 AIMI Survey Report
The AIMI New Zealand survey of cereal areas and volumes as at October 2023 has been released.
Please click here to access the results.
2023 - CHAIRMAN'S ANNUAL REPORT
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Annual Report
2023 AIMI Survey Report
The AIMI New Zealand survey of cereal areas and volumes as at July 2023 has been released.
Please click here to access the results.
2022 - CHAIRMAN'S ANNUAL REPORT
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Annual Report
2022 NEW ZEALAND ARABLE AWARDS - PHOTOS
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2022 UNITED WHEATGROWERS DIRECTORS & ELECTORAL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND WHEAT AWARDS
As per previous years we will continue to have the Electoral Committee meeting & 2022 Wheat Competition Awards combined with the United Wheatgrowers AGM.
This year’s Electoral Committee meeting, Wheat Awards & Annual General Meeting is scheduled to be held on Thursday 4 August 2022, at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, 188 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, commencing at 1.30 pm
Nominations are called for one (1) vacancy on the United Wheatgrowers Board of Directors. One director is elected each year, giving each director a 4 year term. This year Steve Wilkins is up for re-election by rotational retirement and has indicated he is available for re-election.
See here for a nomination form.
Nominations are called for vacancies on the Electoral Committee of United Wheatgrowers (NZ) Ltd. These vacancies are created in the following regions:
Wairarapa/Hawkes Bay/South Hawkes Bay
Rangitikei/Manawatu/Wanganui
Marlborough
North Canterbury
Mid Canterbury
South Canterbury
North Otago
Otago
Southland
See here for a nomination form.
Notices advertising the nominations will be placed in The Farmers Weekly Publication on 4 July 2022 and 18 July 2022.
The advertisement will indicate the availability of additional nomination forms at the offices of Brown Glassford & Co Ltd. These forms must be in the hands of the United Wheatgrowers Returning Office, PO Box 39-195, Christchurch 8545 by 4:00pm on Thursday 21 July 2022 or via email to chelsea.lucking@brownglass.co.nz.
Election will be held by secret ballot at the United Wheatgrowers AGM.
2022 WHEAT COMPETITION
The 2022 Wheat Competition is now open, noting entries close 13 July 2022. Please click here to download the entry form.
Further information about the Arable Awards can be found here at https://www.arableawards.co.nz/
NOVEMBER 2021 - NEWSLETTER
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2021 - CHAIRMAN'S ANNUAL REPORT
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Annual Report
2021 UNITED WHEATGROWERS DIRECTORS & ELECTORAL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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UWG BAYER NEW ZEALAND LIMITED WHEAT AWARDS
NOTICE
As per previous years we will continue to have the Electoral Committee meeting & 2021 Wheat CompetitionAwardscombined with the United Wheatgrowers AGM.
This year’s Electoral Committee meeting, Wheat Awards & Annual General Meeting is scheduled to be held at 1.30pm on Wednesday 7th of July 2021 at The Vines Club, 651 Pounds Road, Yaldhurst, Christchurch.
We are excited that the 2021 Wheat Competition can go ahead this year, as last year this was cancelled due to Covid-19.
Nominations are called for one (1) vacancy on the United Wheatgrowers Board of Directors. One director is elected each year, giving each director a 4 year term. This year Brian Leadley is up for re-election by rotational retirement and has indicated he is available for re-election.
See here for a nomination form.
Nominations are called for vacancies on the Electoral Committee of United Wheatgrowers (NZ) Ltd. These vacancies are created in the following regions:
Wairarapa/Hawkes Bay/South Hawkes Bay
Rangitikei/Manawatu/Wanganui
Marlborough
North Canterbury
Mid Canterbury
South Canterbury
North Otago
Otago
Southland
See here for a nomination form.
Notices advertising the nominations will be placed in The Farmers Weekly Publication.
The advertisement will indicate the availability of additional nomination forms at the offices of Brown Glassford & Co Ltd. These forms must be in the hands of the United Wheatgrowers Returning Office, PO Box 39-195, Christchurch 8545 by 4:00pm on Wednesday 30 June 2021 or via email to chelsea.lucking@brownglass.co.nz.
Election will be held by secret ballot at the United Wheatgrowers AGM.
DECEMBER 2020 - NEWSLETTER
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United Wheatgrowers Cost Benefit Analysis
As part of the process of renewing our Compulsory Levy, The Agribusiness Development Group has prepared a Cost Benefit Analysis of UWG services.
Pleas click here to view this analysis.
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