Research
Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia both leads, and collaborates in, a number of research projects across Australia that involve working with many industry partners. Research funding comes from the wider Australian grains industry, the Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC), state governments and the federal Government. These projects have resulted in FAR Australia having an extensive network of research, industry and farming group contacts across the country.
Industry Innovations (II) – what is it and how can industry get involved?
FAR Australia has joined forces with industry to provide innovative research solutions which will create a more productive and sustainable future for the Australian grains industry. With Crop Technology Centres (CTCs) operating nationally across the more productive growing regions of Australia, FAR Australia has a strong platform to showcase your innovation(s). Whether you have new crops, cultivars, agrichemicals, fertilisers or Ag technologies, we would like to work with you.
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Fungicide Fingerprinting, developed by FAR Australia, was launched in 2021 and is the first coordinated and independent fungicide evaluation network in Australia. This initiative aims to generate an independent evaluation of existing and newly developed fungicide strategies to help growers and advisers make better decisions when managing disease.
GERMPLASM evaluation network (GEN) – FAR Australia has been working with breeders to bring new products to the Australian Grains industry since its inception in 2012. It is a trusted development partner for many breeders, assisting with bringing in new germplasm to the marketplace, whilst ensuring the correct management to fulfil the genetic yield potential.
Biological Benchmarking, developed by FAR Australia, is a brand-new initiative launching in 2025 to independently evaluate biological crop protection and productivity-enhancing products under Australian conditions. As interest in sustainable farming practices grows, so too does the demand for reliable data on the performance of these products. This initiative aims to provide side-by-side comparisons of new biological options against conventional synthetic controls to support confident decision-decision-making by growers and advisers.