Formed in 2012, the primary role of Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia is to apply science innovations to profitable outcomes for Australian grain growers.
Located across three hubs nationally, FAR Australia staff have the skills and expertise to provide ‘concept to delivery’ applied science innovations through excellence in applied field research, and interpretation of this research for adoption on farm.
They execute a wide range of field research projects partnering and collaborating with a number of higher science bodies including universities, state departments and CSIRO.
The organisation is also integrally involved in extension and training of growers and advisors working with regional farming groups and the cropping levy body GRDC to provide cutting edge, field proven research outcomes for adoption by growers on farm.
The primary role of Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia is applying science innovation to profitable outcomes in the field, through excellence in applied field research and interpretation of research for use on farm.
FAR Australia staff carry out a wide range of field research projects partnering and collaborating with a number of higher science bodies including universities, state departments and CSIRO.
The organisation is integrally involved in extension and training of growers and advisors working with regional farming groups and the cropping levy body GRDC to provide cutting edge, field proven research outcomes for adoption by growers. In addition to a range of national and regional research projects, FAR Australia runs its own field research centres in collaboration with industry partners depending on location.
FAR Australia’s national and regional research programmes, extensive international collaborating linkages and field research centres give an ideal platform to independently showcase the best innovations in the Australian cropping industries.
Our international linkages with researchers in Europe, North America and South America create excellent opportunities to fast track new advances in field science, agronomy and husbandry being adopted elsewhere in the world. These linkages have led to new germplasm advances in Australia as well as collaborative research programmes which create tangible benefits for Australian grain growers.
Sustainability, productivity and profitability must go hand in hand. Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia is helping to make this happen by conducting research, development and extension to support beneficial changes in Australian agriculture
