Test with the farms
that take it seriously.
ARC connects ag-tech companies to real farms, engaged growers and a research mindset that generates evidence worth having. Not marketing exposure — practical, on-farm learning.
Our AgTech partner network is growing
The ARC works with ag-tech companies bringing new ideas to the farm — from crop nutrition and soil health to data and plant protection. Each partner runs real trials with our farmer network to generate independent, on-farm evidence.
Companies doing on-farm work that matters
ARC Ag-tech Partners benefit from practical learning, honest farmer feedback and credible evidence generation — across four areas of the network.
Precision & sensing
Soil sensors, remote sensing and crop monitoring platforms tested alongside Innovators who want to understand what the data means in practice.
Biologicals & inputs
Credible efficacy evidence for biostimulants, biofertilisers and novel inputs — using ARC's structured trial approach to produce farmer-relevant outcomes.
Decision support
Software and advisory platforms validated in authentic farm systems — testing usability, adoption and practical value with working agronomists.
Farming systems
Broader system technologies and approaches that need structured, multi-farm learning to understand what changes under real conditions.
Different from the usual routes to market
Most routes to on-farm testing involve compromises — unstructured demos, farms selected for convenience, or feedback that isn't honest enough to be useful.
The right farms
ARC Innovators are self-selected for curiosity and detail. They sign up to learn, not just to receive.
- Better engagement than recruited demo farms
- More honest feedback and more useful data
- Farmers who share what they find openly
A research mindset
Opportunities are framed as learning exercises, not sales events. That independence protects your evidence.
- Credibility that holds up to scrutiny
- Trust maintained with the farming community
- Findings that reflect real conditions, not ideal ones
Evidence you can use
Trials are structured, findings shared openly and outcomes grounded in real farm conditions.
- Faster iteration on product and messaging
- Stronger evidence for commercial conversations
- A deeper relationship with the farming community
From conversation to on-farm learning
A clear, collaborative process. We work closely with partners to design something worth doing — not just something that can be done quickly.
Start the conversation
Tell us what you're building and what a useful on-farm programme would look like. We'll be honest about fit.
Shape the programme
Together we design the trial — the right farms, the right questions, the right framing. It has to work for Innovators, not just for you.
Launch to the network
We present the opportunity inside ARC Innovators. Farmers engage because they're genuinely interested — not recruited.
Learn and iterate
We share findings with the network and with you. The feedback is honest, the data is real, the insights are yours to act on.
Partnership is deliberately selective
We work with a small number of partners at any one time. We're looking for companies where the ARC approach genuinely fits.
A good fit if you…
- Have a product ready for real-farm learning, not just controlled demos
- Want honest feedback, even when it highlights things to improve
- Care about the quality of evidence, not just the volume
- Are willing to let farmers frame what they find
- See the farming community as a long-term partner, not a sales channel
Probably not the right fit if you…
- Want farm visits primarily to generate marketing content or testimonials
- Need a large number of farm contacts quickly, regardless of quality
- Are not ready to share outcomes openly with Innovators involved
- Expect ARC to manage the commercial relationship with farmers
- Want a programme designed around your timeline, not the farming calendar
Interested in ADOPT funding?
ARC can help you get there
Working within ARC first helps build the relationships, evidence base and network that a strong ADOPT application needs. Talk to us early.
Ask about ADOPTCommon questions
On-farm research that generates evidence worth having.
Tell us what you're building. We'll tell you honestly whether ARC is the right fit — and if it is, we'll work out what a useful programme looks like together.