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Research & Extension

Industry relevant, practical research

Farmacist has had the opportunity to work with many aspects of the cropping industry, including growers, industry groups, Natural Resource Management groups (NRMs), and government bodies. We pride ourselves in developing and delivering well-managed, scientifically valid trials; the results of which have gone on to improve industry practice and increase grower profit margins. 


Our team is skilled in all aspects of data collection and analysis including but not limited to: trial design and implementation, biomass sampling and trial harvest of various crops, water quality sample collection and analysis, technology development and spatial data collection and analysis (including NDVI imagery, soil mapping and yield mapping).

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Grower focused, science based extension

There are many elements that are part of a farming system and each element influences the other when you're making mangement decisions. It makes sense then, for us to to look at your farming system as a whole when making recommendations. Farmacist aims to deliver holistic and practical advice to growers. This ensures you recieve a plan individualised to your system and we have confidence that our advice will benefit you in the long term. 

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Farmacist also engages with local schools to promote agriculture and agricultural science to the next generation of growers and agronomists!  We can also help with educating students on soil and plant science through age-appropriate practical exercises. Farmacist staff attend career days when we can as we're keen to encourage students to look into emerging opportunities in the agricultural industry for their future careers. Farmacist welcomes work experience students who want to experience what we get up to in a work day! 

Farmacist conducts independent research for other companies and provides unbiased feedback on products such as chemicals and pesticides, nutrients and fertiliser blends, varieties of plants, different methods of farming, and the list goes on. Farmacist is trusted to conduct thorough research and provide objective results to our clients as we are proudly independent.

Independent research

Other areas of specialty

Did you know that Farmacist work with a range of other production systems, including:

  • soybeans and mung beans

  • sesame and other oilseeds

  • rangeland grazing

  • horticulture development

  • banana

  • peanuts

  • tea tree

  • intensive cattle production

Farmacist is a leading provider of research and development in the sugarcane industry. We have had the opportunity to work with many aspects of the agricultural industry, including growers, industry groups, Natural Resource Management groups (NRMs), and government bodies. We pride ourselves in developing and delivering well-managed, scientifically valid trials; the results of which have gone on to improve industry practice and increase grower profit margins.


Our team is skilled in all aspects of data collection and analysis including but not limited to: trial design and implementation, biomass sampling and trial harvest of various crops, water quality sample collection and analysis, technology development and spatial data collection and analysis (including NDVI imagery, soil mapping and yield mapping). Our team are dedicated to ensuring the quality of our results - whether it's collecting harvest data or water quality samples at 3 am or applying fertiliser by hand to ensure treatments are representative, our research work is quality. 

Our partners:

  • The Great Barrier Reef Foundation

  • Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries

  • NQ Dry Tropics

  • Reef Catchments

  • Catchment Solutions

  • TRAP Services

  • Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

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  • Canegrowers

  • The University of Queensland

  • University of New England

  • Regional Productivity Boards

  • Department of Environment and

       Heritage Protection​

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  • RRAPL

  • Terrain NRM

  • Wilmar

  • Incitec Pivot

  • CSIRO

  • LiquaForce

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Our partners:

  • The Great Barrier Reef Foundation

  • Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries

  • NQ Dry Tropics

  • Reef Catchments

  • Reef Catchment Solutions

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  • Canegrowers

  • The University of Queensland

  • University of New England

  • Regional Productivity Boards

  • Department of Environment and

       Heritage Protection​

  • TRAP Services

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  • RRAPL

  • Terrain NRM

  • Wilmar

  • Incitec Pivot

  • CSIRO

  • LiquaForce

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  • Canegrowers

  • The University of Queensland

  • University of New England

  • Regional Productivity Boards

  • Department of Environment and

       Heritage Protection​

  • TRAP Services

  • RRAPL

  • Terrain NRM

  • Wilmar

  • Incitec Pivot

  • CSIRO

  • LiquaForce

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Project Bluewater

An on-ground initiative working to improve pesticide use efficiency in the Mackay-Whitsunday and the Lower Burdekin Region.

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P2D & POD

Precision to Decision and Point of Difference use precision ag and nutrient planning to help growers maximise their farm potential.

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Multispecies Fallows

(Innovation Project) Farmacist Mackay is working with local growers to develop ways to establish multispecies break crops.

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Burdekin Irrigation Project

The Burdekin Irrigation Project (BIP) is a collaboration aiming to increase irrigation efficiency while better understanding crop water usage.

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Project Catalyst

Growers are provided with support to develop and trial innovative ways to improve production while limiting nutrient input and chemical run-off.

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RP161

(Concluded) RP161 provided practical assistance and extension to Burdekin and Central Region growers and aimed to support a move to SIX EASY STEPS.

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CRCNA Oilseed Project

(Concluded) Aims to identify a variety of oilseed crops with commercial potential, adding value to northern Australian agriculture.

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Burdekin Cane Extension

(Concluded) Delivered through the NQ Dry Tropics Sustainable Agriculture program to deliver extension support to 294 growers.

Projects

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