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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.

Agricultural innovation as important today as 100 years ago

Today marks a century of coordinated agricultural research in Australia, and we investigate what caused this to occur, and what resulted.

Sustainable aquaculture is possible, with the right science

Aquaculture needs evidence-based investigations if it's to proceed sustainably, including water column monitoring, waste management, and the effects of climate change.

Australia’s farming future: doing more with less water

By John Passioura, Honorary Research Fellow, Plant Industry. Changing climate, drought and urban expansion threaten the yield of Australia’s wheat. But changes […]

What the crash test cow saw

It’s not often our videos go viral but this week our Crash Test Cow clip was watched by over 3,000 […]

‘Crash test cow’ helps move farmers out of the firing line

A new type of cattle gate aimed at preventing farmer death and injury has completed rigorous testing and development by […]