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Farming

Our research is improving productivity, profitability and sustainability in cropping, livestock production, aquaculture, horticulture and the food industry.

  • Biosecurity
  • Crops
  • Food security
  • Land management
  • Livestock

Farming

Our research is improving productivity, profitability and sustainability in cropping, livestock production, aquaculture, horticulture and the food industry.

  • Biosecurity
  • Crops
  • Food security
  • Land management
  • Livestock

Meet Sally Buck: Supercharging the plant-based protein industry

Dr Sally Buck discovered a passion for plant research and is now helping to feed the future.

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Soil rocks! Let’s unearth some soil goodness

Soil is everywhere, but it is also very valuable. Let's dig into exactly why.

Goodie! AgCatalyst dishes up a new veggie snack

AgCatalyst was filled with innovations that will help tackle the future challenges in agrifoods.

Micro to macro: meet our imaging expert Dr Vivien Rolland

Dr Vivien Rolland leaves no leaf unturned. We spoke to the scientist behind our stunning microimages and plant biotechnology research.

Soil science helps Tonga recover from volcanic eruption

A tsunami and volcanic ash devastated Tonga’s soils and crops. Our soil scientist, Dr Ben Macdonald, was asked to investigate whether they could recover.

Three more online tools for smarter farming

Being on the land isn’t always easy. But some of our online tools for smarter farming can make it easier to predict and respond to future conditions in an increasingly variable climate.

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STEM learning spreads across the country thanks to volunteers

They say the most precious thing one can give is time. National Volunteer Week is about acknowledging those that use theirs to make the world a better place.

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Meet Nina Welti: tracing our food supply chains

Nina Welti is on a mission to show the world where our food comes from. She is making a difference to our consumer knowledge and food production.

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Dr Xiaoqing Li: Taking the guess work out of sustainable textiles

Xiaoqing Li is researching new ways to trace the origins of fibres so people can buy sustainable textiles and trust where they've come from.

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The Winanga-y way: developing Indigenous pathways

We’re recruiting five Indigenous post-doctoral fellows in the area of agriculture and food.

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From cows to giraffes: smart ear tags helping wildlife conservation

Smart ear tags originally used to monitor livestock are now being used to track giraffes on the African savannah.

What goes into growing healthy prawns?

Aquaculture research technician Tim Perrin take us behind-the-scenes of studying prawns across their lifecycle.

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