Eurofins Agroscience Services - Horsham

The value of agricultural production from Victoria is greater than any other Australian state and Horsham, about three hundred kilometres north west of Melbourne, lies at the heart of the Wimmera region known for its wheat and wool production.

Services

From the Horsham facility we can conduct a range of trials including:

• Cropping efficacy, safety and residue studies
• Plant variety evaluations for winter crop types
• Agronomy field studies

A variety of equipment is available, comprising of a range of sprayers, seeders and harvesters to simulate most agricultural practices.

Cropping Capabilities

Australia offers a wide variety of crops and Eurofins Agroscience Services Pty Ltd conducts trials on most crops across Australia, from arable crops to orchards, from vegetables and ornamentals to vineyards.

The area surrounding Horsham offers a wide range of winter crops types including the following:

• Cereals including wheat, barley and triticale
• Canola and pulses including beans, lentils and lupins

Geography and Climate

Horsham is a moderately sized inland city on the Wimmera River floodplain. The growing season, mainly of non-irrigated crops, is from May to October with harvest in November and December.

The climate is semi-arid, characterised by mild and wet winters and hot dry summers.