Shepparton, Australia
The value of agricultural production from Victoria is greater than any other Australian state and Shepparton, about a two hour drive north of Melbourne, lies at the heart of the Victorian food bowl.
Services
From the Shepparton facility we can conduct many different trials including:
- Horticulture efficacy, safety and residue studies (including processing studies)
- Cropping efficacy, safety and residue studies
- Plant variety evaluations for winter and summer crop types
- Work health and safety studies (mixer, loader, applicator)
A variety of equipment is available, comprising of a range of sprayers, seeders and harvesters to simulate most agricultural practices.
Cropping and Horticulture 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 Shepparton (within 100 km) offers the widest range of crops types in Australia including the following:
- Cereals, pulses and oilseeds including wheat, barley, canola, beans, lentils and lupins.
- Summer crops including corn, cotton, soybeans and rice
- All types of pome and stone fruit, table grapes, wine grapes, citrus and nuts.
- Vegetables - all types of fruiting and leafy vegetables
Geography and Climate
Shepparton is a moderately sized inland city on the northern plains region of Victoria, in south eastern Australia. It is the hub for a number of major food processing businesses, particularly, dairy, fruit and vegetables. Much of the agriculture here is based around irrigation which is reflected in the crop types grown.
The climate is Mediterranean in style, characterised by mild and wet winters and hot dry summers.
Contact Information
General contact: Sara Pengelly +61 475 554 481
Eurofins Agroscience Services Pty Ltd
5 Grant Court
Shepparton VIC 3630
Australia
