Fieldays Strategic Partner - The University of Waikato 

University of Waikato Research and Innovation

Innovation goes right to the heart of our research

Ideas are our stock in trade, and as the key tertiary institution in the Waikato region – New Zealand’s agricultural heartland – we understand the importance of making those ideas relevant and useful.

Collaboration solidifies our success

We’re part of a land-based research network, and our academics work closely with organisations such as AgResearch, NIWA, GNS Science, Landcare Research, DairyNZ, Environment Waikato and Environment BOP as well as the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

Expertise determines our way forward

Our expertise ranges from waterways management to carbon sequestration, from bioplastics to sustainable aquaculture in open coast locations, from utilising microbes to enrich soils to automating the complex chemical analysis of contaminants in soil and food. Our presence at Fieldays 2012 will show you just how the University of Waikato is playing a large part in the changing face of farming. We have a strong focus on research and teaching that addresses challenges and adds value to land-based industry. University of Waikato researchers are finding ways that bring gains for producers and also enhance the well-being of the communities and the environment in which they operate. New Zealand’s long-term economic growth depends on it.

On site experts

Visit the University of Waikato’s site in the Mystery Creek Pavilion at this year's National Agricultural Fieldays event and talk with our staff and students. The University of Waikato Seminars, in the Mystery Creek Pavilion, provides another opportunity to engage with people at the forefront of research and development related to land-based industries. Call 0800 WAIKATO for more information.

For more information about innovation and research at the University of Waikato, visit our website here.