Cowra Agricultural Research and Advisory Station
What happens at Cowra
Cowra Agricultural Research and Advisory Station is located on 390 hectares of red-brown soil in the Central Western Slopes of NSW. Situated 3km from Cowra on the northern town boundary, the research and advisory station is located undulating arable and grazing country.
The site has been recognised as the Centre for Red Meat and Sheep Development. It has a long and impressive research record in the improvement of the Australian sheep meat industry. Recent activities have focussed on developing improvements in genetics, meat quality, nutrition, reproduction, lamb survival and market development.
Plant breeders throughout Australia have used this reliable rainfall site for over 100 years to undertake the detailed assessment of new selections and conduct on-site national variety trials. Large-scale crop and pasture management demonstrations help extend the latest technology to the local farming community.
Our research
The station conducts research on pastures, agronomy, extensive livestock and meat science.
Our facilities and services
The station has a range of research, education, farming and community resources.
Our history
William Farrer, known as the Father of the Australian wheat industry, was instrumental in the station’s establishment as an Experimental Farm in 1903.
Our climate
Located in the Central Slopes region of NSW, the station experiences a Mediterranean-like climate.
| Location | Contact |
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296 Binni Creek Road Postal address: Cowra Agricultural Research and Advisory Station | Phone: (02) 6349 9777 International: +61 2 6349 9777 Fax: (02) 6342 4543 |
