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										January 16, 2026					
								

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## FAR Australia announces new Chief Executive Officer

				
				
					Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia, a national, independent, not for profit R, D&E provider is pleased to announce the appointment of Rohan Wardle as its				
				
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										November 14, 2025					
								

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## Industry Innovations Germplasm Evaluation Network (GEN) 2025 Harvest yield (PROVISIONAL) Results – Scaddan WA Barley

				
				
					WA Barley MRZ (FAR WAE II B25-55) Sown: 06 May 2025 Harvested: 29 October 2025 Soil Type: Shallow sand over clay duplex soil Previous Crop:				
				
										[Read More](https://faraustralia.com.au/industry-innovations-germplasm-evaluation-network-gen-2025-harvest-yield-provisional-results-scaddan-wa-barley/)
								
					
		
					
		
				
				
						
						
					
			
						
				
									
				
				
							

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										September 2, 2025					
								

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## A season of change for FAR Australia

				
				
					MEDIA RELEASE Australian based field applied research, development and extension (RD&E) provider has announced that its Managing Director, Nick Poole will step down at the				
				
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										May 8, 2025					
								

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## FAR Australia announces a new graduate member of staff

				
				
					FAR Australia is excited to announce the appointment of Ashleigh Seach as Agricultural Trials Officer at FAR Australia’s main base at Bannockburn in southern Victoria,				
				
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										May 6, 2025					
								

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## SAVE the DATE

				
				
					FAR Australia has put in place its field day dates for the principal field research Crop TechnologyCentres commencing in September 2025. With a focus on				
				
										[Read More](https://faraustralia.com.au/save-the-date/)
								
					
		
					
		
				
				
						
						
					
			
						
				
									
				
				
							

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										May 2, 2025					
								

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## FAR Australia Announces New Capacity and Growth in Western Australia

				
				
					FAR Australia is excited to announce the appointment of Kate Trezise and Sophie Paul building greater capacity in Western Australia, reinforcing our commitment to advancing				
				
										[Read More](https://faraustralia.com.au/far-australia-announces-new-capacity-and-growth-in-western-australia/)
								
					
		
					
		
				
				
						
						
					
			
						
				
									
				
				
							

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										February 26, 2025					
								

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## *FAR Australia release 2024 National GEN Results on cereal variety performance

				
				
					Interested in variety performance and response to fungicide in wheat, barley and canola? Checkout 2024 GEN results out today! The Germplasm Evaluation Network (GEN) is				
				
										[Read More](https://faraustralia.com.au/far-australia-release-2024-national-gen-results-on-cereal-variety-performance/)
								
					
		
					
		
				
				
						
						
					
			
						
				
									
				
				
							

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										January 16, 2025					
								

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## Excited about the opportunity to join the FAR Australia family and become part of our dynamic field research team?

				
				
					We’re currently seeking applicants for positions based in VIC, NSW, SA and WA. With multiple positions available it is advised to specify your preferred working				
				
										[Read More](https://faraustralia.com.au/are-you-excited-about-the-opportunity-to-join-the-far-australia-family-and-become-part-of-their-dynamic-field-research-team/)
								
					
		
					
		
				
				
						
						
					
			
						
				
									
				
				
							

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										January 14, 2025					
								

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## VARIETY RESULTS OUT NOW: PROVISIONAL HARVEST YIELD RESULTS 2024/25 (WA, VIC, SA & NSW)

				
				
					Industry Innovations Germplasm Evaluation Network (II GEN) Interested in crop variety performance with and without disease management? Check out the latest variety results now. The				
				
										[Read More](https://faraustralia.com.au/variety-results-out-now-provisional-harvest-yield-results-2024-25-wa-vic-sa-nsw/)
								
					
		
					
		
				
				
						
						
					
			
						
				
									
				
				
							

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										November 6, 2024					
								

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## Heading to new horizons: Rachel Hamilton sets sail for retirement

				
				
					Australian based field applied researcher, developer and extension provider announces the retirement of Communications and Events Manager, Rachel Hamilton. After eight years in the role				
				
										[Read More](https://faraustralia.com.au/heading-to-new-horizons-rachel-hamilton-sets-sail-for-retirement/)
								
					
		
					
		
				
				
						
						
					
			
						
				
									
				
				
							

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										August 28, 2024					
								

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## National Crop Technology Centre Field Days Announced – “Seeing is Believing”

				
				
					Australian based field applied researcher, developer and extension provider is pleased to announce its national line up of Crop Technology Centre (CTC) field days for				
				
										[Read More](https://faraustralia.com.au/national-crop-technology-centre-field-days-announced-seeing-is-believing/)
								
					
		
					
		
				
				
						
						
					
			
						
				
									
				
				
							

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										May 22, 2024					
								

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## ‘Growers Leading Change’
Hyper Profitable Crops Initiative Launches to Boost On-Farm
Profitability

				
				
					Australian based field applied researcher, developer and extension provider is pleased toannounce the launch of a new GRDC investment which aims to transform on-farm profitability				
				
										[Read More](https://faraustralia.com.au/growers-leading-changehyper-profitable-crops-initiative-launches-to-boost-on-farmprofitability/)
								
					
		
					
		
				
				
						
						
					
			
						
				
									
				
				
							

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										January 8, 2024					
								

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## FAR Australia strengthens team with appointment of agricultural trials officer

				
				
					Australian based field applied researcher, developer and extension provider is pleased to announce the appointment of Deeptangshu Das as Agricultural Trials Officer (ATO). This key				
				
										[Read More](https://faraustralia.com.au/far-australia-strengthens-team-with-appointment-of-agricultural-trials-officer/)
								
					
		
					
		
				
				
						
						
					
			
						
				
									
				
				
							

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										December 15, 2023					
								

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## OUT NOW: PROVISIONAL HARVEST YIELD RESULTS: Industry Innovations 2025 Germplasm Evaluation Network (GEN) Trial Series – Time of sowing 1 and 2 2023

				
				
					2023 WA Crop Technology Centre (Frankland River) The Germplasm Evaluation Network (GEN) is a FAR Australia ‘Industry Innovations 2025’ initiative thattests crop performance across FAR				
				
										[Read More](https://faraustralia.com.au/out-now-provisional-harvest-yield-results-industry-innovations-2025-germplasm-evaluation-network-gen-trial-series-time-of-sowing-1-and-2-2023/)
								
					
		
					
		
				
				
						
						
					
			
						
				
									
				
				
							

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										December 6, 2023					
								

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## HYC PROVISIONAL HARVEST YIELD RESULTS

				
				
					Hyper Yielding Crops Project (FAR2004-002SAX)Trial 3. HYC G.E.M Trial Series – Time of sowing 12023 WA Crop Technology Centre (Frankland River) Sown: 29 April 2023Harvested:				
				
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										December 6, 2023					
								

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## Watch now: FARmacy – 2023 Cereal Variety Update

				
				
					Watch Now Join Nick and Darcy as they battle swarms of flies to bring you the latest in the Victorian Germplasm Evaluation Network. Check out				
				
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										October 31, 2023					
								

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## FAR Australia appoints two distinguished Non-Executive Directors to its board and acknowledges departing Director

				
				
					Australian based field applied researcher, developer and extension provider is pleased to announce the appointments of two accomplished Non-Executive Directors to its board, whilst bidding				
				
										[Read More](https://faraustralia.com.au/far-australia-appoints-two-distinguished-non-executive-directors-to-its-board-and-acknowledges-departing-director/)
								
					
		
					
		
				
				
						
						
					
			
						
				
									
				
				
							

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										September 6, 2023					
								

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## Celebrating excellence – award winners announced for hyper yielding crops

				
				
					FAR Australia, Australian based field applied researcher, developer and extension provider is thrilled to announce the nations Hyper Yielding Crops (HYC) Award winners for the				
				
										[Read More](https://faraustralia.com.au/celebrating-excellence-award-winners-announced-for-hyper-yielding-crops/)
								
					
		
					
		
				
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