AgResearch; is New Zealand’s largest Crown Research Institute and is focused on delivering science to the livestock sector

Fonterra; New Zealands largest Dairy Business built on a rich  heritage of dairy expertise and passion.

Fert Research;  Funded by the Major Fertiliser suppliers promotes and encourages responsible, scientifically-based nutrient management.

PGG Wrightson; the primary goal of our research is to enhance farm productivity and profitability.

Dairy NZ Invests Dairy Farmer levies into research and services to benefit New Zealand Dairy Farmers

Beef+Lamb New Zealand; is funded through farmer levies and provides services to Sheep and Beef farmers.  

 Landcorp farming is a State owned enterprise  that operates throughout New Zealand with  Dairy, Sheep , Beef and Deer farming operations.   

Associate Members

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry; provide information, analysis and advice to the Government on issues affecting the economic and environmental performance of the sectors

NIWA; provide a scientific basis for the sustainable management and development of New Zealand’s atmospheric, marine and freshwater systems and associated resources.

Foundation For Research,Science and Technology The New Zealand Government science funding agency

Research Providers

AgResearch; is New Zealand’s largest Crown Research Institute

DairyNZ;  undertakes research in key areas of dairy farming and validates that research by proving how effective specific innovations are in improving on-farm productivity

LIC; an essential partner on farm and in food supply chains 

Lincoln University is one of eight government universities in New Zealand, with a history  stretching back more than a hundred and twenty five years.