#Land management

Spring forth and eat dung

There are about 28.5 million head of cattle in Australia. Each one produces between ten and 12 cowpats a day, […]

Cattle industry swings behind safety gate

Cattle yards play a huge part in our local farming industry. In fact, with over 28 million head of cattle […]

Keeping your wine delish

As the weather turns dark and dreary, many of us are choosing to stay indoors and seek comfort in […]

Infographic: Adaptation solutions for a changing climate

Two men holding a smart tablet standing in front of a burnt house

New apps to assess NSW bushfires aftermath

The NSW Rural Fire Service is using new apps developed by CSIRO to conduct a critical assessment of the recent bushfires that devastated communities in the state, and to plan for future climate adaptation scenarios.

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Putting a stop to the rot

Flies aren’t only a nuisance for beach goers, some species can cause havoc for Australia’s agricultural industries and threaten the […]

Defending ag from disease

On-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, diagnostic scientists at CSIRO are ready to respond should an emergency […]

The time is ripe

By Mikayla Keen While many of you are participating in Dry July our grape scientists are pressing onwards, pouring more […]

The accidental scientist

This story appeared first in Issue 31 of Australia Unlimited magazine. Download the free AU apps to enjoy more Australian […]

Lasers, blimps and golf buggies… for better rice

Part of our Smart Farming series When we explain to people that we continue to do a lot of research […]

Aussie farmers take a byte out of Big Data

Forget the Internet of Things, this week we are all about the Internet of cows, sheep and oysters! From monitoring […]

Cotton on to the awesomeness of plants

Happy Fascination of Plants Day! That is, if you’re not too busy celebrating Sea Monkey Day, Museum Day, or preparing […]

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