A key part of our R&D programme is focussed on product development. Importantly, the grazing animal is fully integrated into our forage work and new products are evaluated under grazing.
The product development work enables us to develop management and support packages for our new products which helps end users to implement these into their systems and gain the most benefit.
We run numerous trials and evaluation sites across Australia ensuring our products perform across a range of environments and conditions.
Below you will find links to learn more about some of our key innovations.
Pallaton was developed under the Forage Innovations Limited joint venture with Plant and Food Research.
Pallaton Raphno® is a raphanobrassica, a hybrid between Brassica oleracea (kale) and Raphanus sativus (radish). It is the first new brassica species New Zealand farming has seen since the 1980s.
The goal of the breeding programme was to combine five important traits that would perform for Australian farmers within increasingly challenging environments.
Development of novel endophytes for ryegrass and tall fescue, in conjunction with AgResearch and Grasslanz Technology Limited, has been a major technological breakthrough for the pastoral industry and has led to improved insect control delivering agronomic performance and improved pasture persistence.
We have been involved in seed treatment since the 1960’s and has pioneered seed treatment products and usage in Australia.
Seed treatment is the process of applying additives to seed including; insecticides, fungicides, nutrients, plant growth regulators and biological agents, providing plant protection and growth enhancement benefits during the seed establishment period.
A key part of our R&D programme is focussed on product development. Importantly, the grazing animal is fully integrated into our forage work and new products are evaluated under grazing.
The product development work enables us to develop management and support packages for our new products which helps end users to implement these into their systems and gain the most benefit.
We run numerous trials and evaluation sites across Australia ensuring our products perform across a range of environments and conditions.
Below you will find links to learn more about some of our key innovations.