FarmLink Research Limited

What FarmLink Research Limited does

FarmLink Research Limited is a not-for-profit agricultural research and extension organisation headquartered in Temora, southern New South Wales, founded in 2004 with early support from GRDC. It serves more than 1,200 farming enterprises operating across 1.4 million hectares in 12 local government areas, with a small team of approximately 8 core staff plus 7 volunteer board directors. The organisation's core proposition is to connect growers with research, trial data, and corporate partners, running approximately 25 active projects with combined research investment exceeding $2 million annually.

The organisation's primary operating asset is the Temora Agricultural Innovation Centre (TAIC), co-operated as a joint venture with Temora Shire Council and hosting 24 R&D organisations, including CSIRO, NSW DPI, Charles Sturt University, AGT, Bayer, and Corteva. FarmLink also operates the Weather or Not weather monitoring network across 8 sites, runs crop technology centres, and convenes field days and extension events. In 2026 it launched FarmLink FOCUS, a newspaper insert reaching 9,000+ readers across southern NSW. Its technology stack is research-operational rather than software-native: data collection, trial management, weather and soil moisture monitoring, and member communications are its core systems, with no disclosed AI/ML or commercial software product.

FarmLink's revenue model combines three streams: membership fees structured at $250+GST for farmers, $2,000+GST for corporate members, $250+GST for researchers/advisors, with free student membership; competitive research grants sourced from GRDC, CSIRO, NSW DPI, and the Future Drought Fund via the Southern NSW Drought Resilience Hub; and event sponsorship and field day fees. The organisation is member-governed, reinvests all revenue into research and extension, and operates without venture capital, private equity, or institutional investors.

Name

FarmLink Research Limited

Legal name

FarmLink Research Limited

Website

https://farmlink.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FarmLink Research Limited is a not-for-profit agricultural research and extension organisation headquartered in Temora, southern NSW, serving 1,200+ farming enterprises across 1.4 million hectares and operating the Temora Agricultural Innovation Centre as a joint venture with Temora Shire Council.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Research and Extension Services

NAICS

Farm Management Services (115116), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Whole-Farm Business Management & Budgeting Advisory (AFACAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability & ESG / Carbon & Conservation Program Advisory (AFACAJAF), Carbon, Sustainability & Farm Certification Support (Agro-Environmental Advisory) (AFACABAL), Soil Health & Regenerative Agronomy Consulting (AFACABAA)

Keywords

• Agricultural research services
• Farming systems extension
• Drought resilience research
• Mixed farming trials
• Soil health research

Headquarters

HQ city

Temora

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from farmer, corporate, researcher/advisor, and student members provide recurring revenue. Farmer membership at $250+GST supports up to 8 members per farming business; corporate at $2000+GST for 4 members.
2. Research Grants: Project funding from GRDC, Australian Government's Future Drought Fund, CSIRO, NSW Department of Primary Industries, and other research bodies. Currently investing over $2 million in local agricultural research projects.
3. Event Fees: Some events offered free while others may have registration fees; discounted access to FarmLink events provided as a membership benefit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

FarmLink Research Limited is a not-for-profit, grower-owned agricultural research and extension organisation that coordinates on-farm trials, applied research, and knowledge transfer for mixed farming enterprises across southern New South Wales. It sells tiered memberships to farmers, corporate agribusinesses, researchers/advisors, and students; publishes regular newsletters and an annual research report; manages the Temora Agricultural Innovation Centre (TAIC) joint-venture facility; and delivers collaborative research projects in nitrogen management, soil health, drought resilience, and climate adaptation. The organisation links growers with leading national research partners including CSIRO, GRDC, NSW DPI, and Charles Sturt University.

Product overview

FarmLink Research Limited operates as a not-for-profit agricultural research and extension organization owned by growers in southern NSW, functioning since 2004. The organization delivers its offerings through a combination of publications (The Link quarterly newsletter, Annual Research Reports, Weather or Not seasonal forecasting tool, eLink fortnightly updates, and the new FarmLink FOCUS newspaper insert), physical facilities (Temora Agricultural Innovation Centre with conference capabilities), and collaborative research projects (including RiskWi$e, Improving Farming Systems, Carbon Farming Outreach, Hyper Profitable Crops, and VRT Fertiliser Application). The organization also provides tiered membership packages (Farmer, Corporate, Researcher & Advisor, and Student) that grant access to publications, events, trial participation, and networking opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Farmer Membership Annual subscription membership at $250 (+GST) covering up to 8 individuals per farming business. Includes the Annual Research Report (printed advance copy), The Link quarterly printed newsletter, eLink fortnightly electronic newsletter, potential to host on-farm trials with protocols and support, discounted event access, and a merchandise package including a farm gate sign. Designed for mixed farming families and employees in livestock and/or grain production in southern NSW.
• Corporate Membership Annual corporate subscription at $2,000 (+GST) covering 4 individual members per agribusiness organisation. Includes The Link quarterly newsletter, logo placement on the FarmLink website and in member publications, networking and member access, and corporate membership recognition signage. Designed for agribusinesses that want to develop closer relationships with southern NSW farmers and better understand factors affecting production.
• Researcher & Advisor Membership Individual annual subscription at $250 (+GST) for agricultural scientists and consultants. Includes The Link newsletter, membership of RD&E committees and project steering committees, contact with farmer members, and access to member properties for hosting research trials, plus a merchandise package. Designed for leaders in agricultural science and consultancy who want to connect directly with farmers, advisors, and researchers in southern NSW.
• Student Membership Free annual membership for high school and university students studying agricultural or veterinary science. Includes ebook access to the Annual Research Report, electronic copy of The Link quarterly newsletter, and a merchandise package. Designed to provide students with practical exposure to farming and RD&E activities in southern NSW.
• TAIC Conference & Demo Facilities Hire of conference, seminar, and demonstration facilities at the Temora Agricultural Innovation Centre (TAIC), including the Treflé Exhibition Shed, TAIC Seminar Room, and Seminar Room 2. Used for events, meetings, and agricultural demonstrations supporting research trials across cereal, canola, pastures, nutrition, disease, weeds, carbon, farming systems, and water use efficiency. The facility is managed by FarmLink Research as a joint venture with Temora Shire Council and hosts 24 R&D organisations.
• Weather or Not Seasonal Forecasting Service Seasonal forecasting service incorporating soil moisture data from eight monitoring sites across the FarmLink region, combined with crop resource analysis, climate and weather analysis, and agronomic implications guidance. Produced from June to December annually to support in-season decision-making for growers managing mixed farming enterprises in southern NSW. Delivered via the eLink registration channel.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.4 million hectares covered across 12 local government areas with 1,200+ farming enterprises represented
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AGT (Australian Grain Technologies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and industry partner providing wheat and oat variety breeding capabilities. Listed as Research & Industry Partner and Independent Trial Partner.
• BayercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural chemical and seed company listed as Research & Industry Partner and Independent Trial Partner for variety and input trials.
• Corteva AgrisciencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural sciences company listed as Research & Industry Partner and Independent Trial Partner for crop protection and seed technologies.
• Local Land Services (LLS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSW government agency listed as Resource Partner. Collaborates on drought resilience projects and regional agricultural development.
• Harper BernaysminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgricultural supply company listed as Corporate Partner with interest in connecting with regional farmers.
• TT&TminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgricultural products company listed as Corporate Partner providing industry connection.
• Altora AgricultureminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgricultural services company listed as Corporate Partner supporting regional farming communities.
• Charles Sturt UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeads the Southern NSW Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub. Major collaborator on $3 million in Future Drought Fund grants covering soil and pasture resilience projects across 18 million hectares.
• Holbrook Landcare NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarming systems group partner in drought resilience projects including Saving Our Soils During Drought ($1M project) and Resilient Pasture Systems.
• Riverine PlainscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarming systems group collaborating on drought resilience and farming systems research across southern NSW and north-eastern Victoria.
• Central West Farming SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarming systems group partner in multiple drought resilience and soil management projects under the SNSW Innovation Hub.
• Monaro Farming SystemsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarming systems group collaborating on resilient pasture systems research in the high-rainfall zones of southern NSW.
• CSIROcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralia's national science agency and leading agricultural research organization. Collaborates on GRDC-funded farming systems projects and risk management research (RiskWi$e).
• NSW Department of Primary IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSW government department providing agricultural research and development expertise. Co-develops farming systems research and drought resilience projects.
• Southern NSW Innovation HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub led by Charles Sturt University with $3M+ in Australian Government Future Drought Fund support. FarmLink is a core partner delivering on-ground extension activities.
• Temora Shire CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner in the Temora Agricultural Innovation Centre (TAIC). Provides the Crown Lease for the research station and supports facility operations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AgriFutures Australia: Federal RDC funding rural R&D including the Industrial Hemp Variety Trials program managed by FarmLink's Principal Research Manager. Comparable institutional counterpart in the broader Australian agricultural research and extension value chain.
• GRDC (Grains Research & Development Corporation): Australia's national grains R&D corporation and FarmLink's largest research funder. Not a peer in the operational sense but the national body that commissions FarmLink and comparable groups, shaping the broader extension ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Riverine Plains: Farmer-led research and extension organization covering southern NSW and north-eastern Victoria. Listed as a FarmLink partner with overlapping grain-livestock systems research, on-farm trials, and member-driven publication programs.
• Central West Farming Systems: Grower group in central-western NSW operating on the same Farming Systems model as FarmLink, with on-farm trials, member publications, and shared participation in the SNSW Drought Resilience Innovation Hub.
• Holbrook Landcare Network: Landcare/farming systems group operating in southern NSW; explicitly identified as a FarmLink core partner in the SNSW Innovation Hub. Directly comparable grower-led model delivering extension, trials, and drought resilience projects in an overlapping geography.
• Liebe Group: Western Australian grower-driven research and extension group running on-farm trials and an annual field day. Strongly comparable member-led, trial-and-publication-driven model.
• Southern Farming Systems: Grower-funded applied research group in Victoria/Tasmania running replicated field trials, extension events, and member publications for mixed farming systems; structurally analogous to FarmLink.
• Monaro Farming Systems: Farming systems group covering the high-rainfall zone of southern NSW. Listed as a FarmLink partner in resilient pasture systems research with comparable grower-membership, trial, and event-based extension model.
• Mackillop Farm Management Group: South Australian farming systems group delivering grower-driven research, trials and extension across mixed farming enterprises. Comparable membership model and regional R&D focus.
• Birchip Cropping Group: Long-established Australian grower-led research group (founded 1992) running on-farm trials, research trials and extension publications for dryland cropping systems. Closest analog to FarmLink's model outside southern NSW.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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