Agronomy and Related Links

	AgITO AgITO is one of NZs largest industry training organisations that help more than 8,000 people every year gain the practical knowledge & skills needed for a productive & rewarding career in agriculture.... www.agito.ac.nz/		AgResearch AgResearch, as a NZ-based science company, aims to enhance the value, productivity & profitability of NZs pastoral, agri-food & agri-technology sector value chains.... www.agresearch.co.nz/
	American Society of Agronomy Is dedicated to the development of agriculture enabled by science, in harmony with environmental and human values.... https://www.agronomy.org/		AsureQuality AsureQuality is a commercial company, 100% owned by the NZ government. They provide food safety & biosecurity services to the food & primary production sectors.... www.asurequality.co.nz/
	AsureQuality Seed Business Is the leading provider of testing, inspection, certification & verification services to the Australasian seed & grain industry. They also host the electronic NZ Seed Crop Isolation Distance (SCID) System.... www.seedlab.co.nz/		Australian Society of Agronomy The Australian Society of Agronomy is a professional body for agronomists in Australia and New Zealand. It has approximately 500 active members drawn from government, universities, research organisations and the private sector.... www.agronomy.org.au/
	BioGro NZ Is the main NZ organic certification agency, certifying export and domestic producers to the BIO-GRO Organic Standards.... www.biogro.co.nz/index.php/		Climate Smart (NZ) Tired of trying to make use of climate data? How about a NZ website that helps you interpret what might be happening on your farm? Find out more...... Link
	EPA NZ's Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) administers applications for major infrastructure projects of national significance, & regulates new organisms (plants, animals, GM organisms) & hazardous substances & chemicals. The EPA also administers the Emissions Trading Scheme & NZ Emission Unit Register.... Link		European Society for Agronomy ESA acts as an open forum for agronomists, researchers, teachers & students who are concerned with basic and applied science in agronomy.... www.european-agronomy.org/
	Federated Farmers Bees Federated Farmers Bees is one of 2 organisations that represents the interests of New Zealand's bee keepers.... www.fedfarm.org.nz/industry/bees		Federated Farmers Grain & Seed Federated Farmers Grain & Seed Industry Group represents the interests of arable sector farmers.... Link
	Foundation for Arable Research The Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) is an applied research and information transfer organisation responsible primarily to New Zealand arable growers.... www.far.org.nz/index.php		Insect pollination of crops - John B. Free The out-of-print book by John Free, Insect Pollination of Crops, is the most recently published compendium on crop pollination. The author & publisher have given FAO permission to reproduce the book electronically here:... Link
	Insect pollination of cultivated crop plants Online version of the US Agricultural Handbook No. 496 by McGregor.... View PDF		Invasive Species Compendium A one-stop shop for information on invasive species & their effects on natural & managed ecosystems.... Link
	Irrigation New Zealand The unified national body that represents all irrigation interests.... www.irrigationnz.co.nz/		Lincoln University Lincoln University is NZs specialist land-based university 100% committed to transforming land, people & economies.... www.lincoln.ac.nz/
	Massey University For more than 80 years, Massey University has helped shape lives & communities. Its forward-thinking spirit, research-led teaching, & cutting-edge discoveries make Massey NZs defining university.... www.massey.ac.nz/		MFE The Ministry for the Environment's mission is environmental stewardship for a prosperous New Zealand tiakina te taiao kia tōnui a Aotearoa.... www.mfe.govt.nz/index.html
	MPI The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) includes the operations of the old Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry (MAF) & is the government "hub" for the primary sector that is focused on growing & protecting NZ.... www.mpi.govt.nz/		MPI Sustainable Farming Fund The Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF) invests in farmer, grower and forester-led projects that deliver economic, environmental and social benefits to New Zealands primary industries.... Link
	NBA The National Beekeepers' Association is one of 2 bee related organisations in NZ.... www.nba.org.nz/		NZ Grass Key (for identifying grasses) Key to the grasses of New Zealand.... Link
	NZ Grassland Association The aim of the New Zealand Grassland Association (NZGA) is to enhance pastoral agriculture through providing a forum for communication of science, technology & knowledge.... www.grassland.org.nz/index.php		NZGSTA The NZ Grain and Seed Trade Association (NZGSTA) represents companies involved at the wholesale/distributor level in the grain trade and arable/vegetable seeds, including domestic supply and export marketing.... www.nzgsta.co.nz/
	NZ Organisms Register (NZOR) The vision for NZOR is to create an accurate, authoritative, comprehensive & continuously updated catalogue of the circa 140,000 names applied to NZ biota & other taxa of importance to us.... www.nzor.org.nz/		NZ Plant Names Database Key reference resource for the standardised names & other information of the common plants in NZ.... Link
	NZ Plant Protection Society The Society's objective is to pool & exchange information on the biology & management of weeds, pests & pathogens of plants, & beneficial organisms.... www.nzpps.org/index.php		NZ Weeds Key (for identifying weeds) An online interactive key for identifying the weed species of New Zealand.... Link
	Overseer Nutrient Management Decision Support Tool OVERSEER® is a freely available NZ agricultural management tool that assists in examining nutrient use and movements within a farm to optimise production & environmental outcomes.... www.overseer.org.nz/		Pasture Picker A very comprehensive set of Interactive Fact sheets on pasture grasses used in Australia & NZ.... Link
	Pasture Renewal Charitable Trust The Pasture Renewal Charitable Trust (PRCT) is an independent entity working to increase the rate of pasture renewal in New Zealand.... www.pasturerenewal.org.nz/		PestWebNZ PestWebNZ is a free tool to assist farmers and agricultural professionals in decision-making regarding weed and pest identification, biology, impact and management.... www.pestweb.co.nz/index.php
	Plant & Food Research Plant & Food Research is a NZ-based science company providing research and development that adds value to fruit, vegetable, crop and food products.... www.plantandfood.co.nz/		Plant Variety Rights The Intellectual Property Office is the NZ government's agency for administering the protection of new plant varieties.... www.iponz.govt.nz/cms/pvr
	Plantwise Knowledge Bank The Plantwise knowledge bank brings together key plant health information from across the world, including a useful diagnostic tool & factsheet library to help diagnose & manage plant health problems.... Link		Seed Information Database The Seed Information Database hosted by the Kew Millennium Seed Bank (UK) provides a wide range of seed information such as storage behaviour, seed weights, oil & protein content, germination, etc for thousands of species.... Link
	SeedQuest Global Information Services Website for Seed Professionals.... www.seedquest.com/index.php		Stuff's NZ Farming News Fairfax's regularly updated farming news link.... www.stuff.co.nz/business/farming/
	The NZ Farmers Weekly Digital version Weekly NZ farming news available online.... www.nzfarmersweekly.co.nz/		USDA Plants database The PLANTS Database provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories.... Link