History of the Leeton Field Station
| 1928 |
NSW Department of Agriculture acquired the property (approximately 7 km from the Yanco complex), which was originally part of Sir Samuel McCaughey's horse paddock. It was named the Rice Research Station. |
| 1941 | The Leeton Research Station was renamed the Leeton Experiment Farm. |
| 1960 | The Leeton Experiment Farm was renamed the Leeton Agricultural Research Station. |
| 1960-70 | Agronomic research commenced on a range of irrigated pastures and crops. Also, animal research programs into sheep and cattle management were undertaken. |
| 1980s |
Research moved towards sheep breeding and management of irrigated summer crops and pastures. |
| 1981-83 |
Leeton Agricultural Research Station was closed in order to be sold; however, due to political and community pressure it was retained, but as a field station. All staff were transferred to Yanco Agricultural Institute and the main office building was relocated to Yanco and used as the Administrative Paying Centre for the Region. |
| 1985-90 | Research conducted at Leeton Field Station concentrated on sheep dairies, the Hyfer sheep breed, lucerne and soybean breeding, rice, and entomology. |