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Best of both whorls: cotton with the benefits of synthetics

We’re working on new types of cotton that are still biodegradable and renewable, but with the added benefit of properties that make synthetic fibres popular.

How to grow crops on Mars if we are to live on the red planet

If humans are to live on Mars they will need a stable supply of food. Earth plants are not suited to the Mars climate but we can engineer plants that are.

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Ceres in your phone, our app that predicts farmers’ cereal yields

The digital revolution isn't limited to metropolises—Graincast is our app that helps farmers estimate yields from a single paddock to an entire crop.

Broccoli: better latte than never

You’ve seen the turmeric latte and the latte served in an avocado but could the broccoli latte be the next coffee trend?

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Livestock-wear: The latest fashion on the field

Wearable tech is fashion-forward, but why should humans get all the bling? From Fitbit for sheep to collars for cows - we're using wearable tech to optimise livestock health, wellbeing, productivity and efficiency.

Fighting creepy with crawly

Spiders rank pretty low on most people’s ‘animals I’d like to work with’ scale. But this 'recovering arachnophobe' is putting her fears aside for science.

How green is your bread?

Have you ever stopped to consider the environmental impact of everyday items like a loaf of bread?

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Farmers grab technology by the horns

We have a long history of farming in Australia but we’re looking at how the digital revolution is starting to change farming for the future.

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Long-term rural research partnerships still delivering value

Innovation means something real in agriculture. It means feeding the world in the face of climate change, water shortages, pests, natural disasters, and more. Here are just some examples of what we have achieved through our partnerships with Rural RDCs.

Five things you probably didn’t know about eggs

Swap out those chocolate eggs for some chicken ones while you brush up on some next-level trivia about eggs.

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Digital agriculture: what’s all the fuss about?

Predictive analytics, remote sensing, knowledge management and blockchain: buzzwords or the ultimate disruptors? We take a look at upcoming digital technologies and discuss how they can reduce costs and boost farm productivity.

Listeria in rockmelons: what you need to know

Listeria monocytogenes, along with Salmonella, is responsible for more deaths in Australia than any other foodborne disease, each accounting for about 15 deaths per year. So, how do we avoid contracting it from rockmelons?

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