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

26 February 2025

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 a FAR Australia Industry...

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

14 November 2025

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: 2024 Canola FAR Code:...

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A season of change for FAR Australia

2 September 2025

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 end of March 2026....

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FAR Australia announces a new graduate member of staff

8 May 2025

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, reinforcing our commitment to...

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SAVE the DATE

6 May 2025

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 ending the week with...

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FAR Australia Announces New Capacity and Growth in Western Australia

2 May 2025

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 agricultural research and extension. ...

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

16 January 2025

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 location when applying. Research Manager...

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

14 January 2025

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 Germplasm Evaluation Network (GEN)...

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Heading to new horizons: Rachel Hamilton sets sail for retirement

6 November 2024

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 (four years as a...

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

28 August 2024

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 the 2024 season, with...

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

22 May 2024

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 forwheat and barley growers...

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FAR Australia strengthens team with appointment of agricultural trials officer

8 January 2024

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 role not only signifies...

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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

15 December 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 Australia’s national network of...

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HYC PROVISIONAL HARVEST YIELD RESULTS

6 December 2023

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: 20 November 2023Rotation position:...

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Watch now: FARmacy – 2023 Cereal Variety Update

6 December 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k86rHaq9JvI Join Nick and Darcy as they battle swarms of flies to bring you the latest in the Victorian Germplasm Evaluation Network. Check out the full report from the...

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

31 October 2023

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 farewell to a valued...

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Celebrating excellence – award winners announced for hyper yielding crops

6 September 2023

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 2022 season. The HYC...

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FAR Australia adds value to the Australian grains industry with innovative e-Products

5 September 2023

Australian based field applied researcher, developer and extension provider proudly announces the launch of its cutting-edge suite of e-Products, a series of written, audio and visual extension and education...

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Seeing is believing – unveiling the potential of hyper yielding crops

31 August 2023

WA sets the scene as Australian based field applied researcher, developer and extension provider kicks off its 2023 national programme of the GRDC’s Hyper Yielding Crops (HYC) field days....

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National HYC awards roadshow kicks off with WA and VIC growers recognised as champions for hyper yielding crops

13 July 2023

FAR Australia, Australian based field applied researcher, developer and extension provider is thrilled to announce both the WA and VIC Hyper Yielding Crops Award winners for the 2022 season....

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FAR Australia welcomes new agricultural trials officer to team

13 July 2023

Australian based field applied researcher, developer and extension provider is pleased to announce the appointment of Sean McKenzie as the new Agricultural Trials Officer (ATO). This key role signifies...

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Cropping expert celebrates 40 years of dedicated service

10 July 2023

Cropping expert celebrates 40 years of dedicated service Nick Poole (Pooley), a prominent figure in the Australian grains industry, is today celebrating 40 years of dedicated service in the...

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FAR Australia continues to develop capacity and capability with senior appointment

11 May 2023

Australian based field applied researcher, developer and extension provider announced today the appointment of Dr Ben Jones as Senior Research Manager. Announcing this latest appointment, Nick Poole, FAR Australia’s...

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FAR Australia boosts team with new ATO appointment

7 March 2023

Australian based field applied researcher, developer and extension provider announced today the appointment of Rajdeep Sandhu who joins the Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia team as an Agricultural Trials...

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Key staff changes ahead at FAR Australia

16 November 2022

Australian based field applied researcher, developer and extension provider today announced its Research Director, Dr Kenton Porker, will be leaving the organisation on 2 December 2022. Dr Porker has...

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FAR Australia welcomes new appointment to Board

9 November 2022

Australian based field applied researcher, developer and extension provider announces the appointment of Greg Fraser to its board of directors effective Friday 28th October 2022. Mr Fraser was CEO...

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New appointment increases capacity and capability in the West

4 August 2022

Australian based field applied researcher, developer and extension provider announced today the appointment of Jayme Burkett who joins the Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia team as a Senior Agricultural...

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Culcairn grain grower earns himself
two awards at HYC roadshow

12 July 2022

For the second year running, the enthusiasm and clear vision, combined with the determination to reach high productivity goals are just some of the traits of the Grains Research...

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A Decade In: FAR Australia Celebrates 10 Years

3 July 2022

Australian based field applied researcher, developer and extension provider marks a major milestone. Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia announced today that it has achieved a major milestone: 10 years...

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Awards up for grabs at HYC national roadshow

22 June 2022

Growers from around the country who chose to challenge some historical yield potential benchmarks by taking part in the second year of the GRDC’s hyper yielding crops (HYC) awards...

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FAR Australia announces new appointments

18 April 2022

Australian based field applied researcher, developer and extension provider announced today the appointments of two new agricultural trials officers; Rebecca Murray and Daniel Bosveld. Confirming the appointments, Field Applied...

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FAR Australia joins forces with industry to push broadacre productivity

6 April 2022

Cultivating sustainable solutions to increase broadacre productivity through research, extension, training and adoption is the aim of ‘Industry Innovations 2025 (II2025). Now approaching its second year, Industry Innovations 2025...

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How can we achieve grain maize yields of 18+ t/ha?

2 March 2022

That’s the question Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia aims to answer as part of the GRDC’s investment ‘Optimising Irrigated Grains’, a project with the objective of maximising the profitability...

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Earlier sown winter barley sets new yield benchmarks >10 t/ha

3 February 2022

Barley yields in excess of 10 t/ha have been recorded at Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia’sSA Crop Technology Centre, home to the Grains Research and Development Corporation’s (GRDC)Hyper Yielding...

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Hyper yielding canola breaks 5 tonne yield target

3 February 2022

Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia has produced canola yields in excess of 6 t/ha as part of theGrains Research and Development Corporation’s (GRDC) Hyper Yielding Crops research project. The...

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Growers top the charts with hyper yielding crops

24 August 2021

Growers from across the southern high rainfall zones have been recognised for theirdetermination to reach high productivity goals as part of the GRDC’s Hyper Yielding Crops Awardsinitiative. The following...

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FAR Australia expands team with appointment of agricultural trials officer

17 August 2021

Australian based field applied researcher, developer and extension provider announced today the appointment of Max Bloomfield as agricultural trials officer. Confirming the appointment, Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia’s managing...

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Tasmania kicks off national roadshow with the announcement of HYC’s inaugural award winners – Under embargo to Wednesday 30th June 2021

28 June 2021

The enthusiasm and clear vision, combined with the determination to reach high productivity goals are just some of the remarkable traits of the GRDC’s Hyper Yielding Crops (HYC) inaugural...

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Pushing the boundaries of irrigated crops

26 May 2021

First year of the GRDC’s ‘Optimising Irrigated Grains’ research project delivers some pleasing results. Increasing productivity of irrigated crops is the intent of the Grains Research and Development Corporation’s...

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Awards set to commend hyper yielding crops

13 May 2021

Growers from around the country who chose to take part in the GRDC’s inaugural hyper yielding crops (HYC) awards initiative are about to find out just how hyper their...

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FAR Australia announces the appointment of new board member

11 May 2021

Australian based field applied researcher, developer and extension provider announced today the appointment of Annieka Paridaen to its board of directors, this brings the number of board members to...

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Tasmania tops the charts with hyper yielding barley crop

15 March 2021

Spring sown barley has topped grain yields of 10 t/ha and up to 11.42 t/ha in the highest yielding cultivar Laureate. The irrigated spring barley trials were sown on...

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FAR Australia strengthens board of directors with appointment of Adam Inchbold

3 March 2021

Australian based field applied researcher, developer and extension provider announced today the appointment of Adam Inchbold to its board of directors effective Monday 1st March 2021. Mr Inchbold owns...

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Research and adoption go hand in hand with NSW grower claiming record crop

3 March 2021

FAR Australia commends the work of the CSIRO which has seen a NSW grower claim the Australian record for the highest yielding canola crop. The 7.16 t/ha crop is...

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Dr Kenton Porker appointed research director of FAR Australia

19 January 2021

Australian based field applied researcher, developer and extension provider announced today the appointment of Dr Kenton Porker as its new Research Director. Confirming the appointment, Field Applied Research (FAR)...

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FAR Australia launches rebrand

4 November 2020

Australian based field applied research, extension and training provider confirms fresh new look as part of its ongoing commitment to provide Australian grain growers with more profitable and sustainable...

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Extension activities and COVID-19

24 August 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has without doubt changed the way we all live our daily lives and will continue to impact the way FAR Australia delivers extension activities to growers,...

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Michael Straight – Research Manager leaving FAR Australia

20 August 2020

Michael Straight will be leaving FAR Australia after six and half years of service to the organisation as Research Manager at the Mulwala office in NSW. After moving from...

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New WA FAR Australia Research Hub

13 February 2020

FAR Australia are pleased to announce the establishment of a new field research hub in Esperance, WA. Please see attached PDF for more information.

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Staff announcement – New staff appointments at the Mulwala hub, NSW

6 February 2020

FAR Australia are pleased to announce the appointment of two new staff members at their Mulwala office in Southern NSW. Please see attached PDF for more information.

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Agronomy Positions Vacant

17 December 2019

Last opportunity to apply for FAR Australia’s vacant positions, applications close 20/12/2019, click below for more details. Crop Agronomy – Research Manager (located Mulwala NSW) Crop Agronomy – Field...

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Getting hyped up at Hagley for high yielding cereal field day

17 October 2019

A small town in Australia’s smallest state is about to host one big event. Hagley in northern Tasmania will next month be a mecca for high yielding cereal crop...

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Field day to showcase high-yielding cereals research

14 October 2019

A field research site dedicated to supporting mainland high rainfall zone growers in their efforts to achieve higher yields of wheat and barley through genetic improvement and management will...

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