Thomas Elder Sustainable Agriculture

Agricultural practices are continually evolving. Thomas Elder Sustainable Agriculture (TESA) works at the forefront of this evolution and is committed to bridging the gap between research and on-farm change for Australian producers.

The results of our work provides you with practical, profitable and sustainable future-focused solutions.

Carbon Farming

In an increasingly carbon-conscious world, carbon farming is one way eligible producers can meet community expectations while benefiting their business.

Carbon farming can result in reduced erosion, better water retention and improved soil health, reducing the dependance on chemicals and fertiliser, while enhancing crop production.

Learn more about our carbon farming service.

Ag Tech

Modern Ag Tech is helping producers increase their yields of both food and fibre, while enabling them to make informed decisions for their enterprise. With such rapidly developing and evolving technology, it can be hard to know where to start.

TESA helps identify and evaluate emerging Ag Tech and helps bring them to market where they enable better water, stock and crop management, improved data collection, all resulting in improved on-farm efficiencies.

Learn how we use AgTech to help you.

Research and extension

By partnering with leading research organisations, we support Elders in managing long-term collaborations that shape research priorities, deliver practical and relevant industry insights to researchers, while demonstrating leadership in advancing a more sustainable agricultural sector.

Research and extension activities are undertaken to:

help explore and develop innovative methods or technologies for the benefit of our clients, Elders and the broader agriculture sector.
support the connection between emerging research developments and Australian farmers through Elders extensive advisor network.
provide a practical, commercial perspective on research ideas and projects to ensure value is gained for Australian agriculture.