Our Research
Research Strategy
FAR's research and extension portfolio spans everything from environmental and field based crop agronomy trials to international collaborations with the aim of meeting the identified needs of New Zealand's arable industry, now and in the future.
Current Research Projects
FAR's current research portfolio sit within three research themes: Maximising Productivity and Value; Environmental and Social Best Practice; and Resilient Cropping in Farming Systems.
Research Results
The Annual Research Results booklet is a comprehensive publication summarising the results of a large portion of FAR's research.
Research Sites
FAR has four arable research sites across New Zealand; one in Southland (Knapdale), two in Canterbury (Chertsey & Lincoln) and one in the Waikato (Tamahere). We also carry out numerous trials on growers' farms, up and down the country.
Research Collaborations
At FAR we believe in strong research collaborations within New Zealand and internationally. Long standing relationships with public and private sector providers have been developed as a means of efficiently delivering the best quality science to farmers.
Research Resources
The FAR Resource Library contains thousands of reports, books, research updates and tools.