Australian Research Facilities

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Our Aim:​
  • Deliver new and innovative varieties to Australian farms that provide value and benefits to the end user​
  • Performance, reliability and broad adaptation are our key points of focus in the development of new varieties​
  • The provision of data and technical information that supports the successful uptake and utilisation of the new varieties.
To meet the needs of our customers, Barenbrug Australia invest ~$6 million each year to develop and commercialise new varieties. 

Southern Research Facility 

Hectares:70 
Rainfall:580mm rainfall, winter dominant
pH:pH 5.4-5.6
Soil type: Alluvial red-brown silty clay

Variety Evaluation:

  • Temperate grasses
  • Clovers
  • Medics
  • Lucerne
  • Forage cereals
  • Endophytes
  • Seed treatments
  • Brassicas
  • Chicory
  • Agronomy/systems

Agronomy & Extension:​ 

  • Living portfolio demonstrations​ (all temperate varieties)​

  • Lucerne grazing trials​

  • Phalaris grazing trials​

  • Cocksfoot grazing trials​

  • Clover grazing trials​

  • Sowing rate trials​

  • Time of sowing trials​

  • Companion species sowing trials​

  • Fertiliser trials​

  • Pasture mixture trials​

  • Herbicide safety trials​

  • Canopy management trials​

  • Green & brown manure rotations​

  • Feed quality assessments​

  • Technical training for industry

howlong

"Shrublands" Howlong, Southern New South Wales

Northern Research Facility

Hectares:20 hectares
Rainfall:~ 620mm
pH:pH 8.5 
Soil type: Vertosols – Heavy, cracking clay soil

Variety Evaluation:

  • Tropical and sub-tropical pasture species breeding and yield evaluation
  • Winter cereals breeding and yield evaluation
  • Annual ryegrass yield evaluation
  • Seed increase/production

Agronomy & Extension:​ 

  • Sowing rate trials
  • Companion species sowing trials
  • Fertiliser trials
  • Pasture mixture trials
  • Pasture management trials
  • Feed quality assessments
  • Irrigated vs. Dryland performance
  • Demonstration trials
  • Seed enhancement experimentation
wellcamp

Wellcamp, Southern Queensland