AgResearch's Tokanui Farm is a research farm that provides a platform for specific farm based trials. The primary objective is to have a viable commercial and research capable dairy farm which becomes the research centre of choice for dairy innovation and science.
It has modern technology with two dairy platforms; a 60 bale milking platform for the main herd and a 20 bale platform for science based trials.
A feature of Tokanui is the high use of technology and monitoring systems to aid research and learning opportunities. Intensive monitoring of pastures, effluent management, streams, soil moisture, weather data, soil fertility and nutrients, animal production and animal health takes place throughout the year.