FAR Australia

🌟RESULTS AVAILABLE 🌟 🌾 NGN Cereal Crop Phenology Investigation Discover how cereal varieties performed at different sowing dates in Frankland River in 2025. 📊Full report available at faraustralia.com.au

CTC Site Spotlight 📣 📍Millicent, SA Our second to last 2025 CTC spotlight brings us to our Millicent crop technology centre down in South Australia's limestone coast. Some very interesting results with the top canola variety surpassing 5t/ha yield and significant barley leaf rust infections having large impacts of yield and grain quality. For a more detailed analysis on how relevant varieties performed at this site and other GEN sites across the country click the link below to access the full reports. faraustralia.com.au/resource

Ready to cut through the noise around biologicals? To invest entries in FAR Australia's new trial series, Biological Benchmarking, contact Darcy Warren. darcy.warren@faraustralia.com.au | 0455 022 044

Nick Poole is heading off on Long Service Leave, marking another milestone in an exceptional career. With 43 years across the UK, NZ and Australia, Nick has helped shape modern grains research and built FAR Australia into the respected organisation it is today. We’re grateful for his leadership and wish him a rewarding break filled with bird watching, race going and quality family time. @Pooley_Nick_FAR @wardle_rohan

FAR Australia is seeking an Agricultural Research Manager to be based in Naracoorte, South Australia. Join our dynamic research team, a leading national science provider and project management company for cropping research across Australia. Find more information at: seek.com.au/job/91223093

CTC Site Spotlight 📣 📍Gnarwarre, VIC Seeding is fast approaching and variety selection is highly influential on yields and profit. Looking to make some last minute additions? Here is a glimpse into our biggest GEN centre in the country; hosting barley, wheat, canola and oats, located in the HRZ of South West Victoria. Take a look at how varieties responded to disease, the impact of fungicide applications and the performance of cultivars at various sowing dates. For a more detailed analysis on how relevant varieties performed at this site and other GEN sites across the country click the link below to access the full reports. faraustralia.com.au/resource

National Germplasm Evaluation Network 2025 Results are available at our website! The FAR team is particularly interested in: - Lower overall fungicide response in the WA wheats than in the east - Diversity of disease in barley nationally – biggest yield robber leaf rust in lower SE of SA - 14.66t/ha spring sown barley (5-month crop) under irrigation in TAS – best in a 43-year career - 5t/ha canola varieties in the VIC and SA HRZ Take a look! - faraustralia.com.au

A big day at the GRDC Bendigo Updates with Max Bloomfield, Darcy Warren, Ben Jones, Ben Morris and Nick Poole all taking the stage. Fantastic to see FAR Australia’s expertise front and centre, sharing insights that drive our industry forward. @theGRDC

Our NSW team are currently securing the lentil and chickpea straw we need for the research season ahead, this material plays a crucial role in ensuring our research reflects target disease pressures and delivers meaningful outcomes for our clients. Looking forward to seeing what this year’s work uncovers. #AgResearch

PSA: The first of our GEN results are out! If you are interested in variety disease susceptibility, fungicide response in new varieties alongside commercial controls then check out the 2025 FAR Australia Germplasm Evaluation Network (GEN) results--> faraustralia.com.au/resource

FAR Australia welcomes new CEO, Rohan Wardle We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Rohan Wardle as FAR Australia’s new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding long‑serving Managing Director Nick Poole. Rohan brings over seven years of senior leadership experience from DLF/PGG Wrightson Seeds, with a strong background in commercial strategy, industry engagement and operational leadership — a great fit for FAR Australia’s next chapter. Rohan commences 2 February 2026. 0438 343 079 rohan.wardle@faraustralia.com.au Full media release is available on our website: faraustralia.com.au/archives/6455

2 days to go!

Interested in variety performance, grain quality, disease resistance and response to fungicide? Checkout the FAR Australia GEN trial results for 2025. WA MRZ (Scaddan) reults now available here faraustralia.com.au/archives/6413

📷 Thank You to Our Supporters 📷 We extend our heartfelt thanks to AGF Seeds and Elders Western Junction for their generous sponsorship of the Hagley field day — your commitment to FAR Australia's field program is undeniable, and your contribution plays a vital role in advancing agricultural research and innovation. Please come along for a day of innovation and collaboration. @AGF_Seeds @EldersLimited #faraustralia #grainsinnovation #AgriculturalResearch

A heartfelt thank you to all our project investors, collaborators, event sponsors, and presenters who helped bring these days to life. And to everyone who attended our 2025 events—thank you for your continued support of the research carried out by our incredible team at FAR Australia. Your engagement drives innovation and progress in the grains industry. FAR Australia Field Days 2025 — with the exception of Hagley, TAS, scheduled for 20th November 2025. @theGRDC

🌱Thank You to Our Supporters 🌱 We extend our heartfelt thanks to AGF Seeds for their generous sponsorship of the Millicent field day — your commitment to FAR Australia's field program is undeniable, and your contribution plays a vital role in advancing agricultural research and innovation. Please come along for a day of innovation and collaboration. #faraustralia #grainsinnovation #AgriculturalResearch @theGRDC @AGF_Seeds

ONE DAY TO GO! Register here faraustralia.com.au/archives/event…

🌾 Thank You to Our Supporters 🌾 We extend our heartfelt thanks to @deltaagribus their generous sponsorship of lunch and refreshments on the day — your support will fuel both minds and conversation. A special thank you also to AGF Seeds for their ongoing commitment to FAR Australia's field program. Your continued partnership plays a vital role in advancing agricultural research and innovation. Please come along for a day of innovation and collaboration. @theGRDC @CharlesSturtUni