World class facilities complement the Discipline of Bioresources Engineering's excellent research and teaching programmes. The Ukulinga Research and Training Farm houses a workshop, computer controlled engine test bay and control room, as well as a soil and water laboratory. Since its inception the Ukulinga Research and Training Farm, a 400 hectare farm situated near the campus, has been the site of unique and ground-breaking research in several agricultural disciplines and provides an invaluable resource at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Apart from some of the oldest ecological experiments on the continent, Ukulinga also boasts internationally recognized research facilities. It is used extensively as an “outdoor laboratory” for research and the training of students and also includes a sustainable small-scale farming section. The farm features active facilities for agricultural research, including poultry, dairy, swine, grasslands, and field crop (irrigated and dryland) agriculture. The subtropical climate at the site makes it suitable for a broad range of crops in a variety of production levels, ranging from hand operated “community gardens” to fully mechanised production.