Industry and Research Partnerships
By developing and nurturing strong partnerships, we help address real‑world challenges through innovative, practical solutions for industry.
Research partnership
Better Border Biosecurity (B3)
As a specialist land-based university, Lincoln recognises its vital role in delivering research that contributes to the management of plant pests and diseases in New Zealand. Therefore, Lincoln partners with the Bioeconomy Science Institute, the Ministry of Primary Industries, the Department of Conservation, the Forest Owners Association, Horticulture New Zealand, the Environmental Protection Authority, and Federated Farmers to form Better Border Biosecurity (B3). This science collaboration researches how to reduce the entry and establishment of new plant pests and diseases in New Zealand, complementing our science-based plant border biosecurity system. Research aims to ensure the welfare of our environment and native plant systems, support continued sector growth and innovation and maintain market access for plant-based exports across forestry, horticulture, arable and pastoral systems.
Industry Partnership
South Island Dairying Demonstration Centre
The South Island Dairying Demonstration Centre (SIDDC) partnership, located at the Lincoln University Dairy Farm (LUDF), leads and demonstrates best-practice sustainable dairy production systems. The farm focuses on research, development, and extension; educational and training capabilities; and services for South Island dairy farms, in partnership with Lincoln University, DairyNZ, Ravensdown, LIC, SIDE, the Bioeconomy Science Institute and Fonterra. To achieve these goals, the farm operation focuses on environmental sustainability, commercial profitability, animal care and employment relations, and is informed by sound science and underpinned by robust data collection and analysis.