[Image: Gail Gatt HRCC CEO, Michaela Settle MP and Agriculture Victoria team]
Horsham's agriculture research centre has once again been recognised as a leader in its field.
Agriculture Victoria's Horsham SmartFarm is celebrating a multi-million-dollar investment to fast-track its groundbreaking research and development work.
Horsham Rural City Council CEO Gail Gatt was among dignitaries attending the cutting-edge facility on Monday when Agriculture Minister Ros Spence paid a special visit.
The Minister was in town to formally announce that the new Plant Protein Hub and glasshouse are now fully operational, thanks to $12 million in Government support.
The hub is already a centre for innovation, with PhD students working alongside industry and researchers to develop high-protein crop varieties tailored to meet growing global demand for foods such as lentils, chickpeas and field peas.
The new glasshouse will accelerate crop research, improve pest and disease management and boost climate resilience – helping our farmers adapt to changing conditions.
