Our research takes place on dedicated research farms. We operate 6 separate farm units, including:
- 2 dairy units
- 2 sheep and beef farms
- a small deer breeding and finishing unit
- a mixed enterprise sheep, beef and dairy support farm.
In total just over 2,000 hectares is farmed. Most farmland is near our Manawatū campus in Palmerston North. A sheep and beef property is located nearby in the Manawatū district and another property in the Wairarapa District.
In total the farms winter approximately:
- 850 dairy cows
- 8,500 sheep
- 800 beef cattle
- 200 deer.
Dairy 1
Dairy 1, near our Manawatū campus, is a working farm providing smart, sustainable dairying solutions through research.
Dairy 4
Dairy 4, near our Manawatū campus, is a working farm providing smart, sustainable dairying solutions through research.
Deer Research Unit
The deer unit is mainly used as a teaching farm for vet students, along with some studies such as parasite research.
Sheep, Beef & Cattle Research Unit
The Sheep, Beef and Cattle Research Unit (SBCRU) provides Massey with sheep and beef farming research opportunities.
Riverside Farm
Riverside Farm is a leased sheep and beef property near Masterton in the Wairarapa – one large and one small block.
Tuapaka Farm
Tuapaka Farm is a sheep and beef hill country farm near Palmerston North run as two blocks – a flat and a hill unit.
Agriculture and Horticulture Enterprises
- agstation@massey.ac.nz
- Phone
- Location
Physical address
273 Tennent Drive
Linton
Palmerston NorthPostal address
PN414 Massey University
Private Bag 11 222
Palmerston North 4442