Farming & Food
Read the latest articles on a diverse range of food and farming research. Learn about the make-up of our crops and animals to the methods and food processing technologies in development to produce healthier, safer and more sustainable food.
Path to higher yields in drier areas eyed by CSIRO-led project
10 October 2024
Grain Central, Other, 09/10/2024 New research is set to push the limits of water productivity and cereal yield potential in […]
Study: v2food plant-based mince protein quality on par with beef mince
10 October 2024
Food & Drink Business, Other, 10/10/2024, Kim Berry The protein quality measures of plant-based meat alternatives manufacturer, v2food's plant-based meat […]
Australia’s dairy farmers prepared to face deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu if it arrives
8 October 2024
ABC Online, Other, 05/10/2024, Alexandra Blucher & Ella Archibald-Binge Stuart and Belinda Griffin never thought they'd be on the look […]
Outcomes and impacts of the COVID Pandemic on Australia’s beef producers
2 October 2024
Beef Central, Other, 01/10/2024 A report written by Joshua Aboah and others published recently in the CSIRO Journal of Animal […]
CSIRO and Quad partner to revolutionise agriculture
30 September 2024
Food Magazine Australia, Other, 26/09/2024, Jack Lloyd CSIRO has announced the call for applications to the Quad AI-ENGAGE Initiative on […]
State government prepares emergency plan to combat bird flu in Victoria
30 September 2024
Daily Telegraph Australia, Other, 28/09/2024, Jade Gailberger & Mitch Clarke The state government is preparing an emergency plan to combat […]
From field to the cloud: How AI is helping regenerative agriculture to grow
23 September 2024
Reuters, Other, 19/09/2024, Angeli Mehta For farmers, who are predominantly small businesses operating on wafer-thin margins, the cost of such […]
Plant health microbiome
16 September 2024
Solving the mysteries of the plant microbiome to develop new crop management strategies, increase crop health and productivity, and help […]
Biotech startup Number 8 Bio bags $7 million to drive methane-busting mission
11 September 2024
Smart Company Australia, Other, 10/09/2024, David Adams Startup Number 8 Bio has secured $7 million in seed funding to drive […]
Summer weed control app now available
5 September 2024
Farming Ahead, Other, 02/09/2024, Jenna Santos A new analysis tool is now available to help Australian grain growers weigh up […]
$4m GRDC research consortium to tackle septoria in oats
5 September 2024
AgroPages.com, Other, 03/09/2024 A new research consortium has been established to close knowledge gaps around Septoria avenae leaf blotch, a […]
Research: Turning food waste into fish food
5 September 2024
FoodProcessing, Other, 04/09/2024 A jade perch fish and aquaponics trial with the CSIRO has validated the effectiveness of Food Recycle's […]
Australia – New summer weed control app helps growers understand costs
2 September 2024
SeedQuest, Other, 30/08/2024 A $310,835 investment initiative of GRDC in partnership with Australia's national science agency CSIRO, the $ummer weeds […]
How can deep tech innovations enhance the resilience and sustainability of our agricultural practices and food supply chains?
28 August 2024
Dr James Petrie talking at Cicada x Tech23 Cicada x Tech23 is Australia's biggest celebration of deep tech. The event […]
New definition for GM foods in ANZ: Officials propose only those containing novel DNA be considered genetically modified
28 August 2024
Food Navigator, Other, 27/08/2024, Audrey Yow Foods that do not contain novel DNA will not be considered genetically modified, even […]
Microbiologist behind innovative grains research urges youngsters to apply for evokeAG Groundbreakers Program
28 August 2024
West Australian, Other, 27/08/2024, Adam Poulsen Up-and-coming innovators in West Australian agriculture still have until next week to apply for […]
Biosecurity hub launched at CSU to ramp up nation’s biosecurity defences
26 August 2024
Seedstock Central, Other, 21/08/2024 The University's teaching and research strengths to train more than 840 frontline biosecurity officers. Australia's defence […]
Australian-Vietnamese collaborations secure $1.45 million to advance agricultural innovation
26 August 2024
Food Magazine Australia, Other, 21/08/2024, Adam Mccleery CSIRO's Aus4Innovation program announced grant funding to support joint Australian and Vietnamese agricultural […]
Avian flu key focus of new biosecurity hub
21 August 2024
Canberra Times, Other, 20/08/2024, Liv Casben The containment of future avian flu outbreaks will be a priority of a new […]
SeaStock milestone with first supply
19 August 2024
Business News WA, Other, 16/08/2024, Sam Jones Fremantle-based SeaStock, a carbon abatement company which farms seaweed at a unique land-based […]
Australia’s most innovative farmers share their ideas
19 August 2024
Weekly Times Now, Other, 19/08/2024, Sue Smethurst No one could wipe the triumphant smile off John Said's face at the […]
Soybean industry welcomes new breeding program
13 August 2024
Bundaberg Today, Other, 12/08/2024 Soybeans are one of the world's most traded oilseeds, providing a valuable protein and oil source […]
Researchers warn of allergy risks from insect-based foods
5 August 2024
James Cook University researchers say food derived from crickets and flies can cause allergic reactions in people with existing shellfish […]
CSIRO innovation initiative for food industry SMEs
31 July 2024
Food Magazine Australia, Other, 30/07/2024, Jack Lloyd & Irina Sokolovskaya Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has opened its Innovate to […]
Fight against cereal rusts enters a new era
29 July 2024
SeedQuest, Other, 27/07/2024 The fifth phase of the Australian Cereal Rust Control Program comprises projects that are exploring ways to […]
‘Nuggets of black gold’: meet the dung beetles moving fertiliser and flies
29 July 2024
The Land Australia, Other, 28/07/2024, Yowie Man From the outside, John Feehan's home in suburban Canberra resembles that of many […]
Snail surprises in research to stop slow march of the gastropod
29 July 2024
North Queensland Register, Other, 28/07/2024 Snails are one of the Australian grains industry's major pests, particularly in southern regions, with […]
NZ start-up developing safflower as dairy substitute
11 June 2024
Grain Central, Other, 10/06/2024, Emma Alsop New Zealand molecular farming start-up, Miruku, has plans to grow its genetically modified safflower […]
My Climate View: online tool allows Australian farmers to project changes out to 2070
5 June 2024
The Guardian, Other, 03/06/2024, Aston Brown The program developed by the CSIRO and Bureau of Meteorology allows farmers to better […]
Soybeans soldier on in an interminably wet year
5 June 2024
The Land Australia, Other, 03/06/2024, Jamie Brown A challenging growing season for soybeans in northern NSW and much of Queensland […]
Great balls of protein: CSIRO turns red meat into nutritious powder
30 May 2024
The powder can be used as-is, or as an ingredient in a range of products such as protein balls, shakes […]
Sustainable aviation fuel could boost Aussie farmers
30 May 2024
WEB Australian Aviation Magazine, Other, 28/05/2024, Jake Nelson Growing demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will offer opportunities for Australian […]
Queensland boosts disease response with rugged mobile laboratory
14 May 2024
Queensland Country Life, Other, 13/05/2024, Mark Phelps Queensland's ability to respond quickly to suspected exotic disease outbreaks has been significantly […]
CSIRO unveils all meat protein powder
13 May 2024
Farming Ahead, Other, 10/05/2024, Jenna Santos An all-meat protein powder, which has the potential to grow Australia's $75.4 billion red […]
Australia’s red meat and livestock industry makes headway in emission reduction: CSIRO report
7 May 2024
West Australian, Other, 04/05/2024, Olivia Ford Australia’s red meat and livestock industry has slashed its net greenhouse emissions by 78 […]
CSIRO unveils report charting path for Australia’s agricultural future
17 April 2024
Australian Manufacturing, Other, 16/04/2024 A new report released by Australia's national science agency CSIRO has highlighted the urgent need for […]
New canola studies worth $12 million to focus on use of ‘beneficial’ creepy crawlies
8 April 2024
Countryman, Other, 06/04/2024, Rebecca Turner Understanding how “beneficial” invertebrates— including ladybeetles, lacewings, spiders, predator mites and parasitic wasps — can […]
Managing canola pests using beneficial insects
2 April 2024
AgroPages.com, Other, 28/03/2024 Australian grain growers will benefit from improved pest management strategies with the commencement of two new research […]
Sugarcane’s genetics more complex than humans: research
2 April 2024
Canberra Times, Other, 28/03/2024, Savannah Meacham The mystery of sugarcane's genetics has been unlocked by researchers, paving the way for […]
CSIRO improves ability to respond to rust pathogens in wheat
25 March 2024
Cosmos Magazine, Other, 24/03/2024, Ian Mannix Researchers in Australia have developed a rapid test which can identify genes that can […]
Rock lobster counting continues a 55-year project that reliably predicts its $400 million per year future
18 March 2024
ABC Online, Other, 15/03/2024, Joanna Prendergast Fishing is a game of risk and reward the world over, but off the […]
CSIRO breakthrough to boost disease resistance in crops
11 March 2024
Grain Central, Other, 08/03/2024 Scientists at CSIRO have achieved a breakthrough in molecular plant pathology, marking a technological leap forward […]
Project explores emerging legume crops
11 March 2024
Farm Weekly, Other, 08/03/2024 The WA Agricultural Research Collaboration's latest grains project will explore new ways to maximise legume crop […]
Ag partners and new technology sought for big biosecurity campaign
7 March 2024
The Land Australia, Other, 06/03/2024, Andrew Marshall After a run of nationally significant biosecurity breaches, including Queensland's fire ant advance […]
CSIRO grant helps blend Aboriginal traditions with agricultural innovation
5 March 2024
National Indigenous Times, Other, 01/03/2024, Zak Kirkup In a fusion of Indigenous wisdom and cutting-edge technology, Darryl Lyons, a respected […]
Custom cells could drive sector
5 March 2024
Executive Career, Other, 04/03/2024 Australia's synthetic biology sector appears set to bolster the economy by billions in coming decades. CSIRO, […]
CSIRO make a breakthrough to boost disease resistance in crops
5 March 2024
Food Magazine Australia, Other, 04/03/2024, Georgia Willey Scientists at CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, have achieved a breakthrough in molecular […]
Virtual fences develop in ‘no leaps and strong bounds’
22 February 2024
Shepparton News Online, Other, 21/02/2024, Andy Wilson The adoption of virtual fences on dairy farms is benefiting from refinement of […]
Decision support tools aid disease management decisions
19 February 2024
groundcover.grdc.com.au, Other, 16/02/2024 A suite of decision support tool apps for disease management has been developed to help growers and […]
Australian industries to need 161,000 new AI technology workers by 2030
13 February 2024
Seedstock Central, Other, 12/02/2024 Charles Sturt University will spearhead a new era in Australian agriculture through advanced artificial intelligence (AI) […]
Coles launches new veggie powders
8 February 2024
Food Magazine Australia, Other, 07/02/2024, Georgia Smith Coles has teamed up with vegetable company Nutri V to launch a range […]
Breeding the perfect Australian sheep: ‘You recognise the elite ones right away’
6 February 2024
The Guardian, Other, 04/02/2024, Eliza Spencer In the paddocks of the CSIRO research station in Armidale in New South Wales, […]
Feeding the soil, as well as the crop for carbon growth
5 January 2024
FarmOnline, Other, 04/01/2024 At face value farmers looking to cut greenhouse gas emissions could be forgiven for looking to cut […]
Nofima’s research shows improved fillet quality in salmon fed with canola oil
5 January 2024
Aquafeed, www.aquafeed.com/news/headline-news/, 05/01/2024, Helge Skodvin Bente Ruyter, senior scientist at Nofima, has conducted research for many years to find out […]
Could some fungi be an alternative to pesticides and fertilisers?
19 December 2023
Cosmos Magazine, Other, 18/12/2023, Staff Writer For the first time a large scale trial has shown that mycorrhizal fungi might […]
Differing approaches to taking up agritech
18 December 2023
The Farmer Magazine, Other, 15/12/2023, Jeanette Severs Precision agriculture means farmers can sit down at the end of each season […]
World-first weather service to bolster seafood industry in Spencer Gulf
18 December 2023
ABC Online, Other, 15/12/2023, Amelia Costigan and Brooke Neindorf Australian seafood farms are set to benefit from a world-first water […]
CSIRO detecting fishy ocean water to protect booming aquaculture industry
14 December 2023
SBS, Other, 11/12/2023, Sam Dover The CSIRO have completed initial testing of a breakthrough weather service that it hopes will […]
Wild relatives recruited to improve chickpea chilling tolerance
11 December 2023
SeedQuest, Other, 07/12/2023 Increasing chickpea production in Australia requires enhancing chilling tolerance in the species through the exploration of greater […]
Respected Australian Cotton Researcher recognised at ICAC conference
11 December 2023
Cotton Australia, Other, 07/12/2023 The 81st Plenary Meeting of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) recently convened in Mumbai, marking […]
Nourish Ingredients releases animal-free fat to accelerate future food systems
1 December 2023
Food Navigator, Other, 30/11/2023, Natasha Spencer-Joilliffe Food tech company Nourish Ingredients launches its animal-free fat, Tastilux, calling it a "world-first" […]
Joint forces fight swine fever
28 November 2023
Rural Business Magazine, Other, 27/11/2023 Csiro, Australia's national science agency, is working with US biotech firm MBF Therapeutics to evaluate […]
National data platform could help producers verify food claims
27 November 2023
Queensland Country Life, Other, 25/11/2023, Dakota Tait The invisible fingerprints all over our food could help producers verify claims about […]
v2food wins InnovationAus Award
6 November 2023
Future Alternative, Other, 02/11/2023, Jonathan Seidman v2food has won the InnovationAus 2023 Award for Excellence in the Food and Agritech […]
The cutting-edge tech preventing prawn pathogens
26 October 2023
InnovationAus, Other, 25/10/2023, Justin Hendry Every year, pathogens cost the global aquaculture industry about $US6 billion. And this is at […]
V2food takes alt-meat mainstream
24 October 2023
InnovationAus, Other, 23/10/2023, Justin Hendry Using cutting-edge technology and Australia's best researchers, V2food has created what it has dubbed Version […]
Nourish debuts new animal-free fat Tastilux at SXSW
23 October 2023
Future Alternative, Other, 19/10/2023, Jonathan Seidman Australian food tech company Nourish Ingredients unveiled what it claims to be the world's […]
The nitrogen app making growers more efficient
23 October 2023
Stock & Land, Other, 22/10/2023, Sandra Godwin Irrigated cotton growers will this season be able to test drive a new […]
Moving Feast Network and Nutri V selected as finalists in Premier’s Sustainability Awards
18 October 2023
Stock & Land, Other, 17/10/2023, Philippe Perez Two Victorian agriculture ventures that have taken significant steps towards encouraging a circular […]
Why the Future Drought Fund could put farmers ahead of mounting challenges
16 October 2023
Queensland Country Life, Other, 13/10/2023, Troy Setter According to the CSIRO, Australia has one of the world's most sustainable agricultural […]
Wheat with six times more fibre hitting shelves soon
16 October 2023
9News, Other, 13/10/2023, Mikala Theocharous A new kind of wheat with six times the standard amount of fibre is about […]
Investing in food and fibre
11 October 2023
Gippsland Times, Other, 10/10/2023, Zaida Glibanovic The state government will invest $1 million into a CSIRO-led consortium that aims to […]
CSIRO and DAFF working on Australia’s food needs for 2050
10 October 2023
The Mandarin, Other, 09/10/2023, Anna MacDonald Australia's national science agency and the federal department for agriculture are partnering to work […]
High fibre wheat to hit supermarket shelves
19 September 2023
The Land Australia, Other, 18/09/2023 A high fibre wheat variety bred over 20 years ago as part of a joint […]
Two AgriTech support programs open
19 September 2023
InnovationAus, Other, 18/09/2023, Brandon How Two programs supporting innovative SMEs in the agrifood sector, run by the national science agency […]
CSIRO launches new soil data tool
11 September 2023
Trade Farm Machinery, Other, 06/09/2023 Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has launched a new tool that will help Australia sustainably […]
Millions of dollars have been spent to contain varroa mite, but the threat to our food bowls remains
4 September 2023
ABC Online, Other, 02/09/2023, Keely Johnson More than a year after varroa mite was first detected in Australia at the […]
The latest agricultural research and development at Temora
4 September 2023
The Land Australia, Other, 02/09/2023 On Friday, September 8, some of the latest agricultural research and development will be shown […]
New markets on the menu with plant biosecurity tool
28 August 2023
Techcodex, techcodex.com/category/science/, 27/08/2023, Jessica Irvine Global trade is important and brings many benefits. But trade can also spread pests and […]
New wines set for big future
28 August 2023
Sunraysia Daily, Other, 27/08/2023, Wade Stephens Murray Darling winemaker Monak Wine Co is looking to debut three new Australian wine […]
GRDC gets $30M for national RiskWi$e program
23 August 2023
Grain Central, Other, 22/08/2023, Charles Sturt A new five-year $30-million national investment to help Australian grain growers better manage risks […]
Methane-busting seaweed scaled up ready for production
21 August 2023
Canberra Times, Other, 20/08/2023, Liv Casben A Tasmanian seaweed farmer is ready to hit the market on a commercial level […]
CSIRO has announced a new leader for its cotton research work at Myall Vale
9 August 2023
Rod Jackson, currently the director of the NSW DPI’s adjacent Australian Cotton Research Institute, will be joining CSIRO at the […]
Is lab-grown meat better for the environment?
7 August 2023
Canberra Times, Other, 03/08/2023, Mahya Tavan & Paul Wood Are plant-based meats actually better for you than the real thing? […]
The Next Superfoods May Come From Australia
7 August 2023
Smithsonian Magazine, Other, 05/08/2023, Jessica Wynne Lockhart The Kakadu peach? “Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are Australia’s first scientists,” says […]
CSIRO roadmap charts for a sustainable future
3 August 2023
Trade Farm Machinery, Other, 02/08/2023, William Krawczuk A new CSIRO roadmap charts how Australia’s food and nutrition supply can remain […]
Australia’s first ‘virtual fence’ for dairy farms launches in Tasmania, but it’s banned in some states
3 August 2023
ABC Online, Other, 03/08/2023, Meg Powell Each morning when Tasmanian farmer Duncan Macdonald wakes up and heads to the milking […]
Asparagopsis feed additive research answering industry questions
2 August 2023
A FEW years ago, few people had heard of Asparagopsis. But today, this red seaweed is becoming a well-known innovation […]
Climate tool expands to support Australian farmers
27 July 2023
Meteorological Technology International, www.meteorologicaltechnologyinternational.com, 27/07/2023, Alasdair Morton My Climate View, previously known as the Climate Services for Agriculture online platform, […]
Carbon neutral vs climate neutral – what’s the right gear for red meat?
27 July 2023
Beef Central, Other, 26/07/2023, James Nason CSIRO research has put the relevance of the red meat industry's target to reach […]
Aussie project to demonstrate extensive shrimp farming
27 July 2023
Aquafeed, www.aquafeed.com, 27/07/2023 CSIRO is working with partners in northern Australia to develop a low input prawn farming industry, with […]
CSIRO promotes elite saltbush to sheep and cattle producers
25 July 2023
Sheep Central, Other, 24/07/2023 Sheep and cattle producers are being urged to consider planting an elite variety of Oldman Saltbush […]
Flavocide shapes up as next-gen insecticide for stored grain
25 July 2023
AgroPages.com, Other, 24/07/2023 A collaboration between the Grains Research and Development Corporation and a small Australian bio-company is moving closer […]
Vegetable ice cream: two serves with every scoop
8 June 2023
FoodProcessing, Other, 07/06/2023 Humble vegetables ignited hot debate this week when ice cream featuring pumpkin and cauliflower was served to […]
CSIRO invests $25 million to drive biotech innovation
8 June 2023
Food & Drink Business, Other, 07/06/2023, Pippa Haupt CSIRO has invested $25 million up to 2027 in a new program […]
Japan’s Nissui in Australian Asparagopsis Producer Immersion Group
7 June 2023
Global Aginvesting, Globalaginvesting.com, 06/06/2023, Lynda Kiernan-Stone Japan's Nissui Corporation, the second largest seafood producer in the world with 2022 revenue […]
Genesmith to begin sheep facial recognition trial in Australia
7 June 2023
WEB ABC Online, Other, 06/06/2023, Laura Williams Put two sheep side by side and it might seem impossible to tell […]
The woman thinking about how to feed nearly 10 billion people
5 June 2023
Sydney Morning Herald, Other, 02/06/2023, Sue White When venture capitalist Gabrielle Munzer thinks about 2050, when the global population is […]
Program to boost north’s cotton, grain, cattle industries
29 May 2023
Grain Central, Other, 25/05/2023, Ben Biddulph A four-year research, development and extension program is poised to enhance the productivity and […]
Decoding the oat genome
15 May 2023
CropLife Australia, Other, 11/05/2023 Highly restrictive gluten-free diets are often associated with lower intakes of whole-grains and soluble fibre, leading […]
mRNA project aims to rapidly produce cattle disease vaccines
8 May 2023
Beef Central, Other, 02/05/2023 Meat & Livestock Australia has funded a project to produce and test mRNA vaccines that can […]
Plenty of fish (48%) should be left in the sea: submission
8 May 2023
The Australia Institute, Other, 02/05/2023, Ebony Bennett The Australia Institute Tasmania has called for stronger measures to address depleted fish […]
South Australia Young ag leaders: Meet some of the industry’s brightest minds
8 May 2023
Northern Territory News, Other, 02/05/2023, Madeleine Stuchbery & Joseph Carbone From running remote cattle stations to having a say in […]
Promising lab results help Australia’s sheep industry edge closer to flystrike vaccine
8 May 2023
WEB ABC Online, Other, 05/05/2023, Lucinda Jose The Australian wool industry has edged closer to a vaccine for blowfly strike […]
Boost to ryegrass control seen from sequenced genome
8 May 2023
Grain Central, Other, 05/05/2023 Researchers have made a scientific breakthrough which could significantly advance understanding herbicide resistance in ryegrass, with […]
Research scopes-out prospects for developing a Lifetime Animal Wellbeing Index
2 May 2023
Beef Central, Other, 01/05/2023 An industry research project looking at prospects for the development of a Lifetime Animal Wellbeing Index […]
CSIRO to develop pest management “toolkit” for better trade
27 April 2023
Farm Weekly, Other, 26/04/2023 INTER-state trade of vegetables and fruit is set to be improved by $9.5 million of funding […]
Nutri V recycled snacks, Junlebao probiotic yogurt, better-for-you rice noodle innovation and more
20 April 2023
Delecious Food, deleciousfood.com, 18/04/2023 Veggie Powder Power: Australia's Nutri V snacking space to incorporate recycled foods. Australian recycling firm Nutri […]
Plant-based burgers ‘exactly what grain growers need’: food security inquiry told
20 April 2023
Queensland Country Life, Other, 18/04/2023, Shan Goodwin Plant-based proteins have the potential to transform grain production from a commodity to […]
Australia Mouse Plague: Mice Swarms Strike Again on Australian Streets, Farms
20 April 2023
Nature World News, Other, 19/04/2023, Louise Franco Mice swarms have affected the agricultural sector of Australia for decades, with origins […]
Farming with AI
18 April 2023
Berwick Star News, Other, 17/04/2023, Jin-Hui A new monitoring system developed by Monash University researchers uses artificial intelligence (AI) to […]
Abstract call – Ending Plastic Waste Symposium
12 April 2023
Join us for the Ending Plastic Waste Symposium and submit an abstract for the Pitch and Poster session! The Symposium […]
Ceres Tags in swiss distribution deal, as free add-on launched
12 April 2023
Queensland Country Life, Other, 11/04/2023 Big steps forward are being taken by trailblazing Queensland agribusiness Ceres Tags, inventors of the […]
Plenty Foods’ latest safflower oil to “shake up” industry
6 April 2023
Food & Drink Business, Other, 05/04/2023, Kim Berry Australian cold-pressed oil manufacturer Plenty Foods says its latest release, a super […]
Foot-and-mouth disease workshops for farmers
5 April 2023
The Farmer Magazine, Other, 04/04/2023, Michael Burt Local Land Services is partnering with NSW Farmers to deliver four foot-and-mouth disease […]
Researchers map the potential of 34 species for seaweed farming
4 April 2023
Cosmos Magazine, Other, 02/04/2023, Glenn Morrison It may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but seaweed farming could help bolster […]
Bees abuzz for biosecurity in avocados
4 April 2023
Bundaberg Today, Other, 03/04/2023 Bees can help prove Australia's valuable avocado crop is free of a pathogen that could be […]
Allied Pinnacle announces exclusive rights to CSIRO developed High Fibre Wheat
30 March 2023
Food Magazine Australia, Other, 29/03/2023, Adam Mccleery Allied Pinnacle today announces exclusively licensed patents for High Fibre Wheat in Australia. […]
Cauldron set to supercharge precision fermentation
28 March 2023
Food & Drink Business, Other, 27/03/2023, Kim Berry From its base in New South Wales' agriculturally rich Central West region, […]
Research utilising artificial intelligence track insect movements
20 March 2023
Good Fruit & Vegetables, Other, 20/03/2023, Philippe Perez Artificial intelligence (ai) is helping improve pollination and crop yield via a […]
New oral pain relief option, Butec, joins the livestock health market
16 March 2023
The Land Australia, Other, 09/03/2023, Kristin Murdock A new oral pain relief product developed in conjunction with the CSIRO is […]
How a changing climate could increase coffee prices
16 March 2023
ABC Online, Other, 10/03/2023, Isabel Moussalli If you think the price of your caffiene fix has gone up lately, be […]
$12.7m CSIRO-led Australian wheat research project aims to mitigate risks of crop sowing
1 March 2023
ABC Online, Other, 28/02/2023, Lucinda Jose and Joanna Prendergast A $12.7 million project will integrate what has been described as […]
GRDC research updates: Wheat geneticist Greg Rebetzke wins prestigious Seed of Light award
28 February 2023
West Australian, Other, 27/02/2023, Cally Dupe A research geneticist who "genuinely and passionately" loves talking to farmers and can hold […]
Farming with AI: Research for better food production
27 February 2023
Food & Drink Business, Other, 24/02/2023, Pippa Haupt A new monitoring system developed by Monash University researchers is using AI […]
How feed additives could cut methane emissions from livestock by 90 per cent
27 February 2023
ABC Online, Other, 26/02/2023, Eliza Borrello Scientists appear to have solved one of the biggest environmental challenges facing the global […]
Pulse crops a standout feature of southern NSW rotation trials
27 February 2023
The Land Australia, Other, 27/02/2023, Bob Freebairn Crop-only rotations that include pulses can be more profitable and less risky than […]
AgTech start-ups chasing millions at high-stakes dinner with venture capital investors from US, Europe
21 February 2023
Daily Telegraph Australia, Other, 20/02/2023, David Swan Five companies are pitching venture capital investors from the US and Europe worth […]
CSIRO invests $25m in cotton industry
15 February 2023
@AuManufacturing, Other, 14/02/2023, Peter Roberts CSIRO has unveiled a $25 million upgrade to its Myall Vale site in NSW with […]
All eyes on Australia’s agricultural sustainability
15 February 2023
Farm Weekly, Other, 14/02/2023, Ben Barlow Last month, Agriculture Minister Murray Watt stated that Australian farmers need to boost our […]
Producers profit from accurate selection decisions with Angus HeiferSELECT
15 February 2023
Beef Central, Other, 14/02/2023 As autumn bull sales are in full swing, the time is right for cattle breeders to […]
Spinach launches sustainable vegetable brand Nutri V
14 February 2023
AdNews, Other, 13/02/2023 Working with Australia's national science agency, the CSIRO, Nutri V has developed a processing system to turn […]
Increasing the production of pulses will benefit people and planet
13 February 2023
Farmer's Weekly Magazine, Other, 09/02/2023, Lindi Botha Hunger, poverty, soil degradation, and climate change: few crops can boast the ability […]
Agriculture scientist John Angus appointed Member of the Order of Australia for nitrogen fertiliser research
30 January 2023
Canberra Times, Other, 26/01/2023, Michelle Slater An agricultural scientist who unearthed the capacity for nitrogen-based fertilisers to increase the nation's […]
Why seaweed is an alternative to land-based agricultural expansion
30 January 2023
The Land Australia, Other, 27/01/2023 Expanding global seaweed farming could go a long way to addressing the planet's food security, […]
Forrest family’s Harvest Road leads US$12m round for methane-reducing additive Rumin8
24 January 2023
Business News Australia, Other, 23/01/2023, Matt Ogg Investors affiliated with Western Australia's Forrest family and Bill Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy Ventures […]
‘Orange is the new Palo Alto’: Why the next Atlassian, Canva will be from the bush
19 January 2023
Sydney Morning Herald, Other, 18/01/2023, Jessica Yun A new generation of home-grown start-ups could come from regional and rural Australia […]
The future of food: synthetic milk and single cell proteins
6 December 2022
ABC Online, Other, 05/12/2022 Australia is lucky enough to have some of the world's cheapest and best fresh food, but […]
CSIRO, Nutri V turning vegetable food waste into healthy snacks one farm at a time
28 November 2022
ABC Online, Other, 24/11/2022, David Claughton and Megan Hughes The global food waste conundrum continues to grow, but smart tech […]
Multifaceted approach to combat snails in grain crops
28 November 2022
groundcover.grdc.com.au, Other, 25/11/2022 A new $4.6 million national research project is set to provide Australian grain growers with new tools […]
New ‘Green Revolution’ gene discovery sows hope of drought resilient wheat
28 November 2022
Ur All News, urallnews.com, 26/11/2022 Reduced peak, or semi-dwarf, wheat varieties with improved drought resilience might quickly be grown in […]
CSIRO report identifies key barriers to adoption of new technologies
28 November 2022
FarmOnline, Other, 27/11/2022 The agtech revolution is slower than hoped for the northern beef industry, new research has shown. The […]
Making the burger of the future
21 November 2022
ABC Online, Other, 17/11/2022, Jack Fisher These days, it's almost impossible not to notice this new generation of plant-based meat […]
All sizzle, no steak: how Singapore became the centre of the plant-based meat industry
7 November 2022
The Guardian, Other, 06/11/2022, Donna Lu Last week, Singapore became the first country to approve the commercial sale of a […]
Nufarm’s Nuseed crops to reap big energy, health, landcare returns
2 November 2022
Queensland Country Life, Other, 02/11/2022, Andrew Marshall The global scramble to find cheaper, low emission energy sources has Nufarm boss, […]
Australia’s food bowl
2 November 2022
Australian Conservation Foundation, Other, 01/11/2022, Darcie Carruthers Nature is everything. It provides us with all that we depend on - […]
There are real alternatives to widespread pesticide use, Australia must embrace the change
2 November 2022
AgroPages.com, Other, 01/11/2022, Sarina Macfadyen and Nancy Schellhorn Australian farmers are heavily reliant on the use of pesticides to control […]
Reducing the impact of frost and heat onfarm through a $9.3 million GRDC co-investment
25 October 2022
Farm Weekly, Other, 24/10/2022 A $9.3 million co-investment supported by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), will work to […]
CSIRO’s seven megatrends and what they mean for agriculture
24 October 2022
Newcastle Herald, Other, 20/10/2022, Shan Goodwin Powerful innovation will transform jobs and create wealth, artificial intelligence will help us to […]
Nourish Ingredients feeds its growth
24 October 2022
Food & Drink Business, Other, 21/10/2022, Kim Berry Food tech start-up Nourish Ingredients has completed a Series A funding round, […]
Bigger cotton yields still the holy grail for researchers
24 October 2022
Queensland Country Life, Other, 22/10/2022, Sandra Godwin Increasing yield remains the primary goal of cotton breeding researchers in Australia, who […]
Flystrike vaccine study making progress
17 October 2022
Seedstock Central, Other, 14/10/2022 The difference in larvae growth after 72 hours between larvae exposed to the vaccine prototypes (top: […]
Running out of fizz: CO2 shortage in NZ
11 October 2022
FoodProcessing, Other, 10/10/2022 New Zealand is reported to be facing a shortage in carbon dioxide for use in food processing. […]
Salinity under-reported across South West agricultural region
11 October 2022
Farm Weekly, Other, 10/10/2022, Bree Swift A new mapping report has shown salinity is still a significant issue across the […]
Have your say on the National Soil Action Plan
11 October 2022
Australasian Farmers’ & Dealers’ Journal, Other, 10/10/2022 Public consultation is now open on Australia’s first national action plan on soil. […]
Mount Majura Vineyard joins Wine Australia’s push for sustainability standards
19 September 2022
Canberra Times, Other, 18/09/2022, Alex Crowe The Australian wine industry is moving towards the adoption of national sustainability standards, as […]
The urgent need to adopt alternatives
7 September 2022
Food & Drink Business, Other, 05/09/2022, Nick Hazell The need for dramatic action to address climate change only grows in […]
Long-standing panelist shines a light on critical research
7 September 2022
groundcover.grdc.com.au, Other, 06/09/2022 New South Wales grain grower and former GRDC Northern Panel chair John Minogue says research on moisture […]
Hart Field Day returns for 40th anniversary
7 September 2022
Farming Extra, Other, 06/09/2022 Organisers have planned an extensive line up showing exactly why the field day has cemented itself […]
Outback Queensland graziers learn about the benefits of dung beetles
5 September 2022
Goulburn Post, Other, 03/09/2022, Sally Gall Understanding and introducing the natural little bulldozers that benefit the environment in many ways […]
Booster awareness lifts hopes for flystrike vaccine
22 August 2022
Sheep Central, Other, 18/08/2022, Liz Wells If the global pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that a single dose of […]
Demand for SHO safflower looks bright
16 August 2022
Grain Central, Other, 15/08/2022, Emma Alsop An almost 20-year project to develop a new more sustainable and environmentally friendly plant-based […]
Farmers have long been on Australia’s biosecurity front line on alert for mystery diseases
15 August 2022
FarmOnline, Other, 14/08/2022, Chris McLennan One state has investigated 194 possible exotic animal disease outbreaks in the past year. With […]
Masterclasses to rip through sandy soil limits
9 August 2022
Grains Research and Development Corporation, Other, 08/08/2022 Grain growers from across South Australia and western Victoria are set to tap […]
Novel in-season approach may help growers avoid frost damage
2 August 2022
groundcover.grdc.com.au, Other, 01/08/2022 A new research project is underway to help Australian grain growers protect against or avoid frost damage […]
WA Livestock Research Council gears up for Livestock Matters in the City
1 August 2022
Farm Weekly, Other, 30/07/2022 The WA Livestock Research Council has just released its program for the long-awaited Livestock Matters in […]
Bakers Delight addresses gut health concerns in Australian households
25 July 2022
Food Magazine Australia, Other, 21/07/2022, Alexandra Cooper Launching its new Prebiotic Cape Seed Loaf with BARLEYmax, Bakers Delight is tackling […]
ECU joins collaboration to bolster research and development for WA agriculture
25 July 2022
Edith Cowan University, Other, 22/07/2022 EDU will partner in a new whole-of-sector science collaboration aimed at reinvigorating Western Australia’s agricultural […]
World-first sustainability scorecard for sheep and wool industry released in Australia
25 July 2022
The Longreach Leader, Other, 23/07/2022 The first Annual Report of the Sheep Sustainability Framework (SSF) will today be released at […]
Seaweed Diet Cuts Cow Methane Emissions ’90 to 95 percent’
11 July 2022
CleanTechnica, Other, 08/07/2022, Jo Borrás It’s called asparagopsis. It’s a seaweed that’s native to Australia that was recently fast-tracked for […]
Growers advised not to mix urea and mouse bait in single applications
11 July 2022
Farming Ahead, Other, 08/07/2022, Ben White After fielding enquiries from Kondinin Group members, Research Manager Ben White spoke to CSIRO […]
CSIRO’s Online Tools for Farmers and Graziers
21 June 2022
The Yass Phoenix, Other, 20/06/2022, Yass Phoenix The CSIRO has been very busy developing a range of online tools for […]
CSIRO’s Wilson is a role model for sector
16 June 2022
CSIRO research scientist Iain Wilson has been named the 2021 winner of the Cotton Seed Distributors Researcher of the Year […]
Eden Brew eyes $20m as lab-made milk rises
31 May 2022
Australian Financial Review, Companies and Markets, 31/05/2022, Simon Evans Eden Brew, a company making milk in a lab using the […]
STEM knowledge Growing in the Wheatbelt
30 May 2022
Education Today, Other, 26/05/2022 Dr Grishma Vadlamani is one of around 2500 volunteers in the STEM Professionals in Schools program. […]
New green fertiliser sources
30 May 2022
groundcover.grdc.com.au, Other, 29/05/2022, Justin Crosby Australian broadacre farmers use about 1.9 million tonnes of urea per year – most of […]
NSW Farmers issue warning to farmers as CSIRO mouse alert records “patchy” mouse activity reports
17 May 2022
Canberra Times, Other, 16/05/2022, Tess Kelly After mice destroyed millions of dollars worth of crops last year the state's peak […]
Livestock methane emissions tackled by Western Australian company with ‘inorganic bioactives’
17 May 2022
ABC Online, Other, 16/05/2022, Richard Hudson and Joanna Prendergast A Western Australian company claims to have produced bioactives in a […]
Bacteria versus fungus – fighting Ascochyta carryover on stubble
9 May 2022
groundcover.grdc.com.au, Other, 07/05/2022, Louise Thatcher CSIRO is testing microbial inoculant products for activity against Ascochyta rabiei. Ascochyta rabiei was transformed […]
Monitoring needed as mouse hot spots appear in crops
3 May 2022
Weekly Times Now, Other, 02/05/2022, Else Kennedy Grain growers have been warned to stay alert for mouse activity as mouse […]
Save a paddock by staying on top of soil deficiencies
3 May 2022
The Land Australia, Other, 02/05/2022, Yass Lls Not correcting soil deficiencies, for crops or pastures, is a way to ever […]
Fonterra expands seaweed trial, Fonterra farmers have first access
2 May 2022
What's On Invers, Other, 29/04/2022 Fonterra expands on-farm trials of methane reducing Asparagopsis seaweed, as part of the Fonterra's commitment […]
Long, longer, longest: New trials weigh up benefits of long coleoptile wheat varieties
2 May 2022
SeedQuest, Other, 29/04/2022 Strong interest amongst Western Australian growers in new lines of "moisture seeking" wheat is driving the expansion […]
How the protein industry is innovating to meet plant-based demand
26 April 2022
Gizmodo Australia, Other, 24/04/2022, Michelle Colgrave and Katherine Wynn As demand for alternative protein sources grows , Australians are increasingly […]
Vigilance system key to blackleg management
14 April 2022
groundcover.grdc.com.au, Other, 06/04/2022 Dr Steve Marcroft of Marcroft Grains Pathology and Dr Angela Van de Wouw from the University of […]
Australia to import live lumpy skin disease so CSIRO can develop vaccine
14 April 2022
ABC Online, Other, 08/04/2022, Lucy Barbour Australia will import lumpy skin disease so scientists can develop a vaccine to prevent […]
Swift action on lumpy skin disease applauded by CCA
13 April 2022
Seedstock Central, Other, 11/04/2022 Cattle Council of Australia has commended the Australian Government’s decision to give the CSIRO everything it […]
Opportunities expand for Black Barley Australia’s ancient variety
5 April 2022
Farm Weekly, Other, 04/04/2022, Shannon Beattie A rare, hull-less ancient grain that not only has impressive nutritional and environmental benefits, […]
Satellites recruited to inform canola harvests
4 April 2022
groundcover.grdc.com.au, Other, 02/04/2022, Mathew Dunn A collaborative project is underway to improve canola harvest management decisions. The project builds on […]
Artificial intelligence can improve nitrogen decisions says CSIRO postdoctoral research fellow Jonathan Richetti
28 March 2022
Farm Weekly, Other, 25/03/2022, Shannon Beattie Artificial intelligence algorithms have the ability to improve nitrogen decisions over current methods, however […]
Fish-free prawn diet scoops environmental award
22 March 2022
The Fish Site, thefishsite.com/, 21/03/2022 Australia's Ridley, a leading animal nutrition specialist, won the Environmental award at the Queensland Seafood […]
Dual-purpose canola: from inspiration to impact
22 March 2022
groundcover.grdc.com.au, Other, 21/03/2022 Dr John Kirkegaard (with plaque) accepting the 2021 Sir Ian McLennan Impact for Science and Engineering Medal […]
Scientists develop wheat types to resist heat, drought
22 March 2022
AlphaGalileo, Other, 21/03/2022 Australian scientists have identified a novel combination of genetics that may help wheat survive in hot and […]
v2food adds plant-based chicken to its portfolio to help Aussies to eat less meat
21 March 2022
Green Queen, Other, 16/03/2022, Amy Buxton v2food has announced it has developed a range of plant-based chicken products. It comes […]
Nutriterra® clinical trial published by frontiers in nutrition, results demonstrate efficacy of plant-based total omega-3
21 March 2022
Spoke, Other, 18/03/2022 Nutriterra is the world’s first land-based source of total omega-3 fatty acids, produced by Nuseed to deliver […]
Breeding more resilient cattle
21 March 2022
Meat & Livestock Australia, Other, 18/03/2022 Immune competence is the strength of an animal’s immune system and is expected to […]
Heat stress for cattle may cost billions by century’s end
16 March 2022
newsexplorer.net, Other, 15/03/2022 Looming climate change may be economically hard for low-income cattle farmers in poor countries due to increasing […]
Teijin’s BARLEYmaxTM Super Barley Adopted by Taiwan MOS Burger
14 March 2022
CentralCharts, Other, 09/03/2022 Teijin Limited announced today that its highly nutritious super barley BARLEYmax TM has been adopted for use […]
Egg industry sustainability report released
14 March 2022
FoodProcessing, Other, 10/03/2022 Australian Eggs has released its fourth annual sustainability framework report wherein they examine the measures that are […]
FarmLink Research to host free breakfast events for growers and producers
14 March 2022
Growers and producers in southern NSW will have the opportunity to hear from a line-up of leading agronomists, researchers and […]
Simulations show using novel wheat genotypes coupled with deep sowing can increase yields
14 March 2022
newsexplorer.net, Other, 10/03/2022 A quartet of researchers with CSIRO Agriculture & Food in Australia has found via simulations that planting […]
Canola record offers broad lessons
14 March 2022
groundcover.grdc.com.au, Other, 13/03/2022 A record 7.16-tonne-per-hectare canola crop grown in ideal conditions at Oberon, NSW, in 2020 provides fundamental lessons. […]
New wheat varieties provide more to eat
8 March 2022
West Australian, Other, 08/03/2022, Liv Casben New Australian technology could help provide more wheat to the world as the climate […]
Grant supports GrainCorp feed additive study
7 March 2022
World-Grain.com, Other, 04/03/2022, John Reidy The Australian government has awarded GrainCorp A$500,000 (US $366,442) to study the stability of a […]
COGGO funding helps CSIRO project on spring-sown summer crops
7 March 2022
Farm Weekly, Other, 03/03/2022, Shannon Beattie Identifying opportunities to integrate a spring-sown summer crop, specifically soybean, into a winter wheat-based […]
All eyes on carbon farming in May
7 March 2022
The Land Australia, Other, 04/03/2022 An upcoming conference will explore the co-benefits of carbon farming for farmers, landholders, and climate […]
French grain grower swaps farming for Australian grains research
7 March 2022
groundcover.grdc.com.au, Other, 04/03/2022 While Pieter-Willem Hendriks was growing grain in France, he learned Australian scientists had developed wheats with the […]
Emerging Agros Network webinars set for March
1 March 2022
groundcover.grdc.com.au, Other, 28/02/2022 A stellar line up of speakers headlines the 2022 Emerging Agros Network (EAN) online events with webinars […]
Aus growers should drive plant-protein sector
1 March 2022
Grain Central, Other, 28/02/2022 Grain industry groups are calling on the Australia Government to work with businesses to maximise the […]
Aussie farms face ‘disruption and decline’
1 March 2022
Augusta Margaret River Mail, Other, 28/02/2022, Liv Casben Australia's agricultural production will face "disruption and decline" as hotter and drier […]
New drought-predicting technology for Hovell’s Creek farmers
28 February 2022
Cowra Guardian, Other, 25/02/2022, Kelsey Sutor Farmers in the Hovells Creek valley are using new technology to predict approaching drought […]
Confidence boost for early, deep-sown pulses
28 February 2022
groundcover.grdc.com.au, Other, 27/02/2022 Field work, combined with modelling historical climate data, is giving more certainty to a new sowing practice […]
New funds for methane reduction projects in agriculture
21 February 2022
InnovationAus, Other, 18/02/2022, Brandon How Grants worth $4 million have been awarded to six projects aiming to reduce methane emissions […]
Renowned CSIRO mouse expert wins award
21 February 2022
AgTrader, Other, 21/02/2022 CSIRO researcher and mouse expert Steve Henry has taken out the GRDC Northern Seed of Light Award […]
CSIRO report says Aussie grain industry can go carbon neutral by 2030
17 February 2022
The Courier Mail, Other, 16/02/2022 A new report has found the Australian grain industry can reduce overall emissions by 2030, […]
Mallee and Coorong Advisory Committee set to hold a Carbon and Agriculture Forum in Bowhill
15 February 2022
Murray Valley Standard, Other, 14/02/2022, Matt Welch If you've ever been interested in what carbon neutrality in agriculture looks like […]
CSD awards Colorada Cotton the Eveleigh, Marshall and Kay award for highest potential yield
15 February 2022
Queensland Country Life, Other, 14/02/2022, Ben Harden Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD) has recognized the Burnett family of Colorada Cotton, in […]
Australia a world leader in low-emissions grain: CSIRO report
14 February 2022
Grain Central, Other, 08/02/2022 Australian growers are producing low emissions-intensity and high-quality cereals, pulses and oilseeds, according to a new […]
COGGO grant recipients set to share in $380,000 for ‘small, catalytic’ research to benefit grain growers
14 February 2022
West Australian, Other, 13/02/2022 The Council of Grain Grower Organisations has announced its annual Research Fund recipients with four, two-year […]
Crickets tipped to replace kale, acai, blueberries as mainstream superfoods in 2022
8 February 2022
ABC Online, Other, 07/02/2022, Lucy Cooper Tanya Murphy There's been a buzz about the nutritional benefits of insects for years, […]
Sparking and cultivating ag innovations
8 February 2022
The Farmer Magazine, Other, 07/02/2022, More By, Michelle Hespe In case you're under the impression that Australia's business and finance […]
DOLMIO® and v2food® give popular dinners a meat-free makeover
7 February 2022
Turning a traditional spaghetti Bolognese plant-based or making meatballs meatless is now just a click away, thanks to a new […]
Queensland bananas destined for landfill turned into superfood
25 January 2022
Herald Sun, Other, 24/01/2022, Imogen Kars Most Aussies take it for granted that they can have a banana whenever they […]
Human-driven evolution threatens fish stocks
24 January 2022
Warming oceans and overfishing is causing species to evolve in ways that threaten the sustainability of commercial fisheries By Ameer […]
GRDC invests in better mouse management for WA growers ahead of increased activity
24 January 2022
Grains Research and Development Corporation, Other, 21/01/2022 Reports of an increase in mouse activity across Western Australia’s grain growing region […]
Disease resistance gene discovery to improve wheat breeding
18 January 2022
Stock Journal Australia, Other, 17/01/2022 A genetic discovery could help streamline wheat breeding for disease-resistant varieties that are better suited […]
The health trends worthy of your attention in 2022
17 January 2022
Techilive, techilive.in, 16/01/2022, Taner Halicioglu How rapidly what we eat is expelled as poo provides another clue to gut health. […]
Aussie farmers keen to harvest knowledge
17 January 2022
Port Augusta Transcontinental, Other, 16/01/2022 Australian farmers are increasingly embracing the role of global research in helping improve their lot. […]
Study looks at safety of GM omega-3 canola
17 January 2022
groundcover.grdc.com.au, Other, 16/01/2022 Scientists from Australia and the US have had a study published on the food and feed safety […]
Rutherglen bug samples sought from NSW, Qld
15 December 2021
AgroPages.com, Other, 14/12/2021 Grain growers and agronomists in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland are being encouraged to report […]
JCU helps develop next-gen lamb
14 December 2021
James Cook University, Other, 13/12/2021 It's a unique variety of lamb that producers say just melts in your mouth - […]
Mice make a ‘patchy’ return
14 December 2021
Country News, Other, 13/12/2021 Mice are making a "patchy comeback" across Australia, with warnings recent wet weather in parts of […]
Ceres tag wins prestigious design award
14 December 2021
AgTrader, Other, 14/12/2021 The Ceres Tag has been named a Good Design Award Gold Accolade in the Product Design category. […]
Pulse establishment under investigation
13 December 2021
groundcover.grdc.com.au, Other, 11/12/2021 As seasonal rainfall and the autumn break become more erratic, it is increasingly challenging to establish crops, […]
Producers to take part in pinkeye research in Angus cattle
6 December 2021
Seedstock Central, Other, 03/12/2021 Pinkeye is also known as keratitis contagiosa, infectious keratitis, contagious ophthalmia, New Forest eye, blight and […]
Companion planting to tackle weed control
6 December 2021
Farm Weekly, Other, 03/12/2021, Shannon Beattie Companion planting and intercropping is an option that growers can consider to bolster the […]
Field experiments lead to high cotton yield
6 December 2021
Deniliquin Pastoral Times, Other, 04/12/2021, Zoe McMaugh Through better management of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P), cotton growers can reduce […]
Plant-based meat can feed and protect planet
6 December 2021
The Australian, Other, 05/12/2021, Nick Hazell Australia is a meat-loving country. The rest of the world is catching up. Our […]
Can multi-species planting provide effective weed control?
23 November 2021
Grain Central, Other, 22/11/2021, Cindy Benjamin Crop competition is one of the most effective weed control tools available to growers, […]
A super seaweed that reduces livestock emissions
23 November 2021
InnovationAus, Other, 22/11/2021, James Riley When one conjures up the image of sheep eating seaweed, it could almost be comical […]
Cattle farmers get blamed for climate change, but this one hopes to be part of the solution
8 November 2021
SBS, Other, 07/11/2021, Abbie O Brien While Australia is not backing a US and EU-led pledge to cut methane emissions […]
ECU researchers develop new lupin protein testing regime to better understand superfood
8 November 2021
West Australian, Other, 05/11/2021, Cally Dupe You'd be hard-pressed to find a farmer that didn't know about lupins' spectacular benefits […]
New microfiltration technology delivers longer lasting fresh milk to Victoria
29 October 2021
Fonterra, Other, 28/10/2021, Will Last Launched this week, Anchor Milk has arrived in Australia and brought with it a new […]
Farming reboot could lay seeds for prosperity in poor and food insecure regions
29 October 2021
Science Daily, Other, 28/10/2021, Staff Writers Agriculture experts from The Australian National University (ANU) have teamed up with government bodies […]
New awnless wheats offer frost options
28 October 2021
Farming ahead, Other, 27/10/2021, Mark Saunders A collaborative research effort has resulted in the development of two new awnless wheat […]
Seaweed extracts could reduce nitrogen fertiliser use
26 October 2021
SeedQuest, Other, 26/10/2021 In some good news for sustainable agriculture, work aided by the APPF with Seasol has shown the […]
Three major projects will grow agriculture and food sectors a further $20 billion by 2030
26 October 2021
Australasian Farmers’ & Dealers’ Journal, Other, 25/10/2021 A $150 million investment from CSIRO, government and industry termed the Three Missions […]
Breakthrough study points to large climate benefits from small fraction of global croplands
25 October 2021
Games Grade, gamersgrade.com, 22/10/2021 Agricultural soils are the largest anthropogenic emission source of nitrous oxide (N O)a greenhouse gas 300 […]
Research targets high value meat and wool markets
25 October 2021
Get Farming, Other, 22/10/2021 Research is helping Merino producers diversify their business to meet consumer demands, improve wool production and […]
Virtual fencing could be the way of the future for farmers
25 October 2021
Grenfell Record online Growing up in regional Australia, it was not unusual to visit friends who lived on farms just […]
Balance in carbon retention
25 October 2021
Stock Journal Australia, Other, 23/10/2021, Kiara Stacey Soil carbon has become a hot subject, with benefits in terms of climate […]
CEFC in $50m agri-platform investment
20 October 2021
FS Sustainability, Other, 19/10/2021, Rachel Alembakis The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has invested $50 million towards a sustainable farming platform […]
How sugarcane at Mackay’s Biocommodities Pilot Plant will tap into $700 billion industry
18 October 2021
Townsville Bulletin, Other, 14/10/2021, Heidi Petith Hungry little yeasts and sugar will play a key role in a synthetic biology […]
New variant of deadly Hendra virus an “extreme concern”
18 October 2021
ABC Online, Other, 15/10/2021 There's concern about a new strain of the deadly hendra virus which is carried by flying […]
Fruit farmers weather the destructive force of climate change
18 October 2021
WA Today Online Some of Australia's favourite crops are on the decline and consumers will soon be paying more, writes […]
Innovative mice monitoring tools helps farmers track mice populations
18 October 2021
The Area News, Other, 17/10/2021 With rodent activity only rising, farmers will now be able to stay one step ahead […]
Full-fat milk good for young children, study finds
14 October 2021
FarmOnline, Other, 13/10/2021, Chris McLennan A world-first study has found whole fat milk is just as good for kids as […]
Aussie Canola reaping rewards of Euro biofuel boom
11 October 2021
Albany Advertiser, Other, 06/10/2021, Edward Scown Canola prices are already breaking records this year, but a new industry report predicts […]
Could the unassuming lupin bean become the next superfood?
11 October 2021
Verve Times, vervetimes.com, 09/10/2021, Monica Lozano Pickled in a salty brine, fatty and firm like an olive, the unassuming lupin […]
Telstra tips $1m into future ‘Atlassian of agritech’
11 October 2021
Australian Financial Review, Other, 10/10/2021, Jessica Sier Agritech start-up Farmbot has banked $2.7 million, including $1 million from Telstra, as […]
Nuffield Australia to highlight UN SDGs to tackle sustainability at online national conference
1 October 2021
News For Business, Other, 30/09/2021 Dr Jen Taylor , who participated in a six-week Nuffield Global Focus Program in 2016, […]
Fighting Famine in Nigeria with modified Cowpea crops
29 September 2021
ABC Online, Other, 28/09/2021 Too frequently, Nigeria faces severe food shortages and even famines. One of the major subsistence crops […]
CSIRO mission to add $10 billion to agrifood exports by 2030
29 September 2021
FarmOnline, Other, 28/09/2021 The CSIRO has launched a new mission to capture $10 billion in additional value from Australia's agrifood […]
A helping hand (book) for managing fisheries through change
22 September 2021
ECOS, Other, 21/09/2021, Natalie Kikken A new evidence-based handbook will help Australian fisheries respond to climate change to ensure sustainable […]
Free online course to Innovate to Grow: AgriFood
22 September 2021
AUSVEG, Other, 21/09/2021 Applications are open for a free 10-week program for Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to investigate new […]
Awnless wheats provide option to mitigate frost risk
21 September 2021
Grain Central, Other, 20/09/2021, Neil Lyon Two new awnless wheat varieties for release to farmers in the southern farming zone […]
Careful dung beetle management will help the environment and the bottom line, experts say
21 September 2021
ABC Online, Other, 19/09/2021, Jennifer Nichols Landholders could unwittingly be killing some of the most valuable members of their herd […]
Aussies trust eggs
21 September 2021
Eativity, Other, 18/09/2021 New research conducted by Voconiq, a research company spun out of the CSIRO, reveals that levels of […]
Join the challenge to define low emissions pathways Queensland Agriculture
17 September 2021
To remain robust, competitive, and sustainable, our agriculture industry needs to meet the challenge around greenhouse gas emissions. Join us […]
How the sausage gets made: the serious business of fake meat
13 September 2021
The Guardian, Other, 11/09/2021, Donna Lu On an industrial road in Coburg, in Melbourne’s north, there’s a tale of two […]
Researchers welcome Moroccan natives who may change the face of farming
13 September 2021
About Regional, Other, 12/09/2021, Edwina Mason Australia’s newest immigrants aren’t likely to be seen strolling the city streets, but they’re […]
New MLA sheep research projects announced
10 September 2021
Good Fruit & Vegetables, Other, 09/09/2021, Victoria Nugent New large-scale sheep research projects announced by Meat & Livestock Australia will […]
CSIRO launches $150 million food industry missions
10 September 2021
@AuManufacturing, Other, 09/09/2021, Peter Roberts CSIRO has launched three of what it calls missions' that will tackle food production issues, […]
Aussie cotton fields to shine on global fashion stage
9 September 2021
Cotton Australia, Other, 08/09/2021, Ali Kuchel All eyes will be on Australia’s cotton industry when a film highlighting farm-to-fabric practices […]
The roadmap for Reducing Food Waste in Processing and Packaging
8 September 2021
Food Magazine Australia, Other, 07/09/2021, Alexandra Cooper Three webinars on Reducing Food Waste in Processing and Packaging will be delivered […]
Alt-protein company All G Foods completes $16 million seed round
7 September 2021
@AuManufacturing, Other, 06/09/2021 Alternative protein maker All G Foods has closed a $16 million seed round ahead of a rollout […]
Australian farmers and scientists trial new methods to improve soil moisture
6 September 2021
ABC Online, Other, 05/09/2021, Kate Doyle & Nathan Morris Recent rainfall has come as a huge relief for many, but […]
Flystrike vaccine looks promising
3 September 2021
Farming ahead, Other, 02/09/2021 Most discussion of vaccines these days seems to relate to COVID-19, but in the CSIRO laboratories, […]
Our agricultural future will be defined by Science and Innovation
31 August 2021
The Australian Farmer, Other, 30/08/2021 Prof. Victor Sadras is a world authority on crop ecophysiology with an interest in the […]
Action-packed program planned for UNFS event
31 August 2021
Stock Journal Australia, Other, 30/08/2021 Upper North Farming Systems is set to host its Annual Members Event next month, covering […]
ProxiCrop
30 August 2021
Continuous assessment of plant water status with a static thermal imaging sensor. Optimising irrigation application maximises the value of a […]
Non-destructive grapevine yield estimation
30 August 2021
Winegrape yield forecasting tool based on interpretation of video data using machine learning methods. Annual yield variability in wine grape […]
CSIRO nutritional researcher wins international 2021 ASPIRE Prize
26 August 2021
Australian Academy of Science, Other, 25/08/2021 Ever heard of a nutritious fish-based chutney tailor-made for pregnant and lactating women? It […]
Don’t overlook traits with low heritability
25 August 2021
Beef Central, Other, 24/08/2021 Often the traits with lower heritability have been considered to be of lesser importance in selection […]
DPIRD maps out its R&D in WA
24 August 2021
Farm Weekly, Other, 23/08/2021 The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has showcased its breadth of research and […]
Australia’s first steaks carrying lower-emissions claims score big points with consumers
23 August 2021
Beef Central, Other, 19/08/2021, Jon Condon History was made last night when Australian consumers for the first time sampled beef […]
Woolworths’ part of $13m investment in FutureFeed low methane, seaweed fed beef
23 August 2021
Balkans Times, www.balkanstimes.eu/category/world/business/, 19/08/2021 Supermarket giant Woolworths is part of a $13 million project that could fundamentally change a core […]
ASTM proposes new testing standard for cotton fibre
16 August 2021
Indian Textile Journal, www.indiantextilejournal.com/, 13/08/2021 A proposed ASTM International standard test method is going to cover areas related to ribbon […]
Aquaculture: Is it just fish farming and why are billionaires investing in the industry?
16 August 2021
ABC Online, Other, 13/08/2021, Daniel-Mercer Andrew Forrest's foray into aquaculture is the latest food-focused venture for the billionaire. More recently, […]
AGIC 2021: v2food brings value-adding insights
12 August 2021
Grain Central, Other, 11/08/2021, Liz Wells A flurry of investment in value-adding of Australian grains is being seen across the […]
Making fats from fermentation
12 August 2021
http://www.foodanddrinkbusiness.com.au/ 5 August 2021 By Doris Prodanovic Former CSIRO scientists Dr James Petrie and Dr Ben Leita are on a […]
New peak body and CRC for Aus seaweed industry
10 August 2021
LabOnline, Other, 09/08/2021 Australia’s emerging seaweed sector has launched a new peak body, the Australian Sustainable Seaweed Alliance (ASSA), to […]
BARLEYmax®- the nutritionally superior wholegrain developed by CSIRO
9 August 2021
Paul Sims is one of our CSIRO Alumni members and is keen to share an update on the success of […]
CSIRO calls for scientists to ‘rebuild trust’ with farmers
3 August 2021
Countryman, Other, 02/08/2021, Adam Poulsen A leading CSIRO agronomist has called for scientists to be more honest with farmers about […]
Climate change hurting farmers hip pocket
2 August 2021
Australian Property Journal, Other, 01/08/2021, Staff Writer Climate change has already cost every farm across Australia $30,000 each year in […]
Invasive species have racked up $390 billion bill in Australia
30 July 2021
Earth.com, Other, 30/07/2021, chrissy sexton Costs associated with the management of invasive plants were totaled at US$151.68 billion. The experts […]
Common weed could spell bellyache for gluten intolerant
29 July 2021
Games Grade, gamersgrade.com, 28/07/2021, Jason Junior New research has identified proteins in a common weed which could play havoc for […]
WA’s Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture celebrates 75 years of research
29 July 2021
Food Magazine Australia, Other, 28/07/2021, Alexandra Cooper Growers, the local Kununurra community and the Western Australian government celebrated 75 years […]
New tech promises to tackle supply chain fraud
27 July 2021
Engineering360 by GlobalSpec, Other, 26/07/2021 The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia’s national science agency, has developed a […]
The startup that makes milk without using any cows
27 July 2021
Australian Financial Review, Other, 27/07/2021, Simon Evans Eden Brew, a start-up backed by the CSIRO's venture capital arm and Norco, […]
Grower finds simple method to convert crop protein maps into urea applications
23 July 2021
The Land Australia, Other, 22/07/2021, Olivia Calver Farmers have plenty of data at their fingertips these days, yield maps, protein […]
Show of best practice
23 July 2021
West Australian, Other, 22/07/2021, Bob Garnant A Badgingarra Merino stud inspired by late wool science revolutionary Jim Watts opened its […]
Synthetic biology can meet decarbonization challenges – but at scale?
21 July 2021
Forbes, Other, 21/07/2021 Everledger CEO Leanne Kemp talks to CSIRO’s Professor Claudia Vickers to explore the vast possibilities for synbio […]
v2food goes on sale in China
16 July 2021
@AuManufacturing, Other, 16/07/2021, Peter Roberts Australian plant-based meat manufacturer v2food has continued its product range and market expansions announcing an […]
Science policy for global food security governance, with Martin Cole (HLPE)
13 July 2021
Does global food systems governance need a new science-policy interface? Melissa Leach, member of IPES-Food and Director of the Institute […]
Webinar: Climate Services for Agriculture program
8 July 2021
Mon 19 July @ 1.00pm Do you want to join in the co-design of a new digital climate information service […]
CSIRO Alumni, Emeritus Professor Graeme Martin wins international medal
8 July 2021
A retired scientist from The University of Western Australia has earned international recognition for his research that analyses the factors […]
Breeding away ticks can be done
8 July 2021
North Queensland Register, Other, 07/07/2021 Dr Heather Burrow, a University of New England professorial research fellow, initiated a project that […]
End of GM ban ‘a great step forward’ for NSW farmers, biotech companies, grains group says
6 July 2021
ABC Online, Other, 05/07/2021, Lara Webster and Hugh Hogan Biotech lobby group CropLife is hailing the lifting of a ban […]
Calling all WA-based startups in the functional foods industry
1 July 2021
startupnews.com.au, Other, 30/06/2021, Desiree Durrani The Western Australian Food Innovation Precinct (WAFIP). Image - Peel WA Are you a WA-based […]
Wild wheat could hold key to crown rot resistance
29 June 2021
Grain Central, Other, 28/06/2021 An innovative new Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) investment will investigate whether an international research […]
Brome grass control takes persistence
28 June 2021
groundcover.grdc.com.au, Other, 24/06/2021 Ideal growing conditions could lead to a large Brome grass outbreak in Western Australia this season. Brome […]
ATSE awards Nourish Ingredients and CSIRO for agricultural R&D
22 June 2021
Food Magazine Australia, Other, 17/06/2021, Alexandra Cooper Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE) awards recognised new ways to flavour […]
Changing the climate story
22 June 2021
Farm Weekly, Other, 17/06/2021, Bree Swift The agricultural industry now has an incredible opportunity to change how it is seen […]
Turner acknowledged for drought research
22 June 2021
Farm Weekly, Other, 18/06/2021, Brooke Littlewood Growing up in the United Kingdom, Neil Turner would earn money helping local farmers […]
A new way to flavour-bomb meat-free products to improve the taste
22 June 2021
Are you a fan of plant proteins? Do you prefer a 100% plant diet dominated by legumes, soybeans or peas? […]
Ciarán Forde appointed as new Professor of Sensory Science and Eating Behavior group
22 June 2021
AlphaGalileo, Other, 21/06/2021 The Executive Board of Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has appointed Ciarn Forde as the new Professor […]
WOA to develop new plant-based protein products
22 June 2021
@AuManufacturing, Other, 21/06/2021, Peter Roberts It is easy to be distressed if you dwell too long on some of the […]
Global food security concern sees West Australian farmers modulate phosphorous use
15 June 2021
ABC Online, Other, 10/06/2021 With the global supply of phosphorous tipped to be exhausted within 300 years, West Australian farmers […]
Pollen DNA metabarcoding reveals true origins of honey, according to study
15 June 2021
@AuManufacturing, Other, 10/06/2021 A new research published by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, and partners at the University of Melbourne […]
Events to present weed testing and survey results
15 June 2021
groundcover.grdc.com.au, Other, 12/06/2021 Preliminary results from a Western Australian research project suggest some grain growers are under-estimating herbicide resistance levels […]
Congratulations to Lindsay Bell and Anna El-Tahchy for winning ICM Agrifood Awards in the national Academy of Technology and Engineering Awards!
15 June 2021
Find out more on the award and Lindsay's research. Lindsay's farming system research has the potential to increase crop returns […]
Growers consider altering pasture program based on research
15 June 2021
The Land Australia, Other, 14/06/2021, Bob Freebairn High quality legume grass pasture on the southern tablelands. 25 years of research […]
Free screening service to test for insecticide resistance in the redlegged earth mite
7 June 2021
Meat & Livestock Australia, Other, 03/06/2021 Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) is co-investing into a Grains Research and Development Corporation […]
AIFST21 Conference: Food Science – delivering in a changing world
2 June 2021
26 - 27 July 2021 CONVENTION REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! We are pleased to announce that the AIFST21 Convention will […]
Crop diversification is creating new opportunities and growth for a Northern Territory melon farmer
1 June 2021
FreshPlaza, Other, 31/05/2021 A Central Australian farmer is diversifying his business by adding some rotational crops to his already successful […]
Australia’s CSIRO-CSD mark $150mn joint investment in cotton research
31 May 2021
Fibre 2 Fashion, Other, 29/05/2021 Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO and Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD) have marked a combined investment […]
Cotton partnership reaches $150 million investment milestone
26 May 2021
A 50-year partnership that enables Australian growers to produce the highest yielding cotton in the world and has boosted earnings […]
Australians called on to help shape the future of the egg industry
25 May 2021
Cobram Courier, Other, 22/05/2021, Country News Australians are being invited to take part in a large-scale research study to inform […]
Industry report: Plant-based meat market in Australia
20 May 2021
Food & Drink Business, Other, 19/05/2021, Kim Berry May The 2020 State of the Industry report from alternative protein think […]
Durable solutions for pest control in agriculture
20 May 2021
ECOS, Other, 19/05/2021, Sharon Downes, Louise Thatcher, Emilie Roy-Dufresne, Belinda Stummer, Mary Whitehouse, Sandra Williams and Javier Navarro Garcia Effective […]
Alternative biosecurity pathways to markets
20 May 2021
Apple and Pear Australia, Other, 19/05/2021 As fruit industries sharpen their focus on accessing high value export markets, CSIRO-led research […]
Mollongghip and District Enterprises Energy completes feasibility study
19 May 2021
Stock & Land, Other, 18/05/2021, Rebecca Nadge A Victorian start-up has reported promising results after completing a feasibility study into […]
Meet the farmers aiming to make their farm carbon neutral
19 May 2021
ABC Online, Other, 18/05/2021 In stark contrast to vocal members of the National Party, fourth-generation farmer Cindy Stevens and her […]
Pacific Seeds, CSIRO partnership to enhance Australian canola hybrids
17 May 2021
Food Magazine Australia, Other, 14/05/2021 In a joint venture between agricultural seed provider Pacific Seeds and CSIRO, a three-year $250,000 […]
Bunge invests $45.7 million in Australian Plant Proteins
17 May 2021
Food Magazine Australia, Other, 14/05/2021 A premium plant-based powder processing, packaging and distribution business with facilities in regional Victoria, APP […]
How eating insects could help improve Aussie diets
11 May 2021
ABC News, Australia Have you ever tried eating insects? New research from the CSIRO shows that they're more appealing than […]
Dealing with acid soils at deeper depths
11 May 2021
The Land Australia, Other, 10/05/2021, Bob Freebairn Jason Condon and Helen Burns check pH after lime application in a soil […]
Agrimix Pastures’ range is a top option for the dry
11 May 2021
Queensland Country Life, Other, 10/05/2021, Matt Sherrington Interest continues to grow for Agrimix Pastures' range of Desmanthus pasture legumes known […]
Marketing, food science skills sought for two MLA board director positions
11 May 2021
Beef Central, Other, 10/05/2021 Meat and Livestock Australia is looking for stakeholders with skills in strategic marketing/market development, and food […]
Mouse bait manufacturers able to double lethality, farmers rejoice
11 May 2021
ABC Online, Other, 10/05/2021, Angus Verley Mouse bait manufacturers have been given permission to double the lethality of their products […]
AgTech applications could ‘revolutionise’ cotton farming industry, say Monash researchers
4 May 2021
ITWire, Other, 03/05/2021, Peter Dinham Researchers at Monash University are applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology and game-design practices to reduce […]
Methane reduction trial work continues at FutureFeed
4 May 2021
The Land Australia, Other, 03/05/2021 The research division of FutureFeed, the stock feed additive developers that have come up with […]
Federal budget 2021: $371 million biosecurity boost a win for agriculture
4 May 2021
Weekly Times Now, Other, 03/05/2021, Natalie Kotsios Australia's biosecurity system is getting hefty federal budget boost. Picture: Matt Loxton Australia's […]
New initiative to create global online database with animal production data from all over the world
3 May 2021
Eco-Business, Other, 29/04/2021 Better data of vital importance to define future role of animals in sustainable food systems For the […]
Does the rabbit virus ‘RHDV2’ have an advantage over ‘RHDV1’ strains?
3 May 2021
Get Industry, Other, 30/04/2021 Rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus 2 (known as RHDV2) is a novel virus that has rapidly spread […]
Edible insects might be the future of protein
3 May 2021
Glam Adelaide, Other, 01/05/2021, Cate Morgan Australia may become a player in the billion-dollar global edible insect industry. Insects for […]
The Canberra startup changing the world one bottle of milk at a time
3 May 2021
RiotACT, Other, 02/05/2021, Lottie Twyford It won't come as a surprise to anyone to learn that Canberra is home to […]
Active ag and food technology investor SparkLabs Cultiv8 reveals more funding
27 April 2021
Australasian Farmers’ & Dealers’ Journal, Other, 26/04/2021 With funding for ten further ag projects just announced, SparkLabs Cultiv8 now has […]
WA government launches online remote sensing tool for pastoral management
26 April 2021
Technologyforyou.org, www.technologyforyou.org, 23/04/2021 The Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Landgate have jointly developed a new online pastoral remote […]
Cracking lupin wide open: from test sausages to protein ingredient
26 April 2021
Harnessing the power of protein from lupin has been a decades-long process, but it’s finally seeing the light. There is […]
Trials to develop long coleoptile genetics
26 April 2021
Farm Weekly, Other, 25/04/2021 The development of long coleoptile genetics that allows wheat to access moisture deep in the soil […]
How farmers can reduce greenhouse gas while increasing yield
31 March 2021
Farm Weekly, Other, 30/03/2021 Australian farmers could lead the world in reducing agricultural greenhouse gases, while at the same time […]
‘Breakthrough innovation’ hits cropping industry
30 March 2021
Lawyers Weekly Australia, Other, 29/03/2021, Emma Ryan DAS has been advised on obtaining the exclusive commercialisation rights of Graincast, the […]
Differences in insecticide sensitivity shown in fall armyworm
30 March 2021
Get Industry, Other, 29/03/2021 New research indicates there are variable levels of sensitivity to some insecticides between populations of fall […]
Aussie startup Nourish Ingredients raises $11 million for plant-based fat that could take alternative meats mainstream
29 March 2021
StartupSmart, Other, 26/03/2021, Stephanie Palmer-Derrien There’s another Aussie player in the plant-based meat race, with Nourish Ingredients raising $11 million […]
Better, faster, smarter crop variety data
29 March 2021
Farm Weekly, Other, 26/03/2021 Australian grain growers are set to get better crop variety recommendations faster through a major Grains […]
“It’s shaping up to be a pretty pestilent season along the whole east coast”
29 March 2021
2HD, Other, 26/03/2021, Bree Hill In the aftermath of the devastating floods across the east coast of Australia, Brent chats […]
Differences in insecticide sensitivity shown in fall armyworm
25 March 2021
Stock Journal Australia, Other, 23/03/2021 New research indicates there are variable levels of sensitivity to some insecticides between populations of […]
Diverse species mix proves worth
22 March 2021
Stock Journal Australia, Other, 21/03/2021, Elizabeth Anderson The benefits of cover cropping are known overseas but a new trial is […]
Cows fed small amount of seaweed burp 86 per cent less methane in trial
19 March 2021
ABC Online, Other, 18/03/2021, Nick Kilvert Feeding cattle a small amount of a seaweed species found in Australia has been […]
Busy year for the Field Explorer is based at Australian Plant Phenomics Facility’s The Plant Accelerator in Adelaide
16 March 2021
SeedQuest, Other, 16/03/2021 The APPF’s FieldExplorer completed imaging in 16 field trials in its first year of operation and included […]
Horticulture is set for major upscale and expansion in the far north
16 March 2021
Australasian Farmers’ & Dealers’ Journal, Other, 15/03/2021 In a region long touted as a major food bowl, our scientists are […]
Eating, growing, exporting: could insects be the world’s next biggest protein?
16 March 2021
ABC Online, Other, 15/03/2021 Insects - the smallest livestock in the world - could be the next big food trend, […]
Beetles may be silver bullet for Tableland soils
15 March 2021
The Express Newspaper, Other, 12/03/2021, Sally Turley Discoveries being made by local research group, "Dung Beetles on the Atherton Tablelands: […]
Australia’s RapidAIM gets funding to scale real-time pest management
15 March 2021
AFN (AgFunder News), Other, 12/03/2021, Jack Ellis RapidAIM, an Australian agtech startup that’s developing a cost-effective monitoring system for crop […]
Syngenta Seeds and the Analytics Society of INFORMS announce finalists for the 2021 Syngenta Crop Challenge in Analytics
15 March 2021
Yahoo! Finance, Other, 13/03/2021 5 min read Competition inspires cross-industry collaboration to accelerate innovation and improve complex crop breeding processes […]
Australia’s most sustainable seafoods recognised
9 March 2021
Inside FMCG, Other, 08/03/2021, Robert Stockdill Two Australian seafood products have shared this year’s top honours in the Sustainable Seafood […]
Some practices may need tweaking to maintain sorghum production
9 March 2021
groundcover.grdc.com.au, Other, 08/03/2021, Jeremy Whish CSIRO reviewed local, annual and growing season climates and associated sorghum production Comparing these results […]
Young researcher awarded for exploring new meat processing techniques
8 March 2021
Queensland Country Life, Other, 05/03/2021, James McManagan Abattoirs might be the last place you'd expect augmented reality, but one young […]
New tool set delivers on the ground data
8 March 2021
Farm Weekly, Other, 05/03/2021 An emerging agronomic toolset to assess impact of variable factors across the Wheatbelt has shown plot […]
Value of supplementary feeding highlighted
8 March 2021
Farm Weekly, Other, 07/03/2021, Mal Gill While a valuable feed source, wheat stubble or chaff alone does not provide sufficient […]
Award shines light on northern region research extension star
3 March 2021
Grain Central, Other, 02/03/2021 Bringing a whole-of-farm approach to research is an ambitious goal, but it has been the cornerstone […]
Food systems, diets and nutrition in the wake of COVID-19
1 March 2021
B. Carducci, E. C. Keats, M. Ruel, L. Haddad, S. J. M. Osendarp & Z. A. Bhutta Nature Food volume 2, pages68–70(2021) Cite this […]
Licence to chill: developing medicinal cannabis products
1 March 2021
BY ALI GREEN, TOM WADE Our new licence to manufacture medicinal cannabis products will help drive the development of novel […]
Food trends of the future
1 March 2021
By Kate Langford In 20 years, will we swap beef for crickets, 3-D print food, or grow our leafy greens […]
CSIRO’s dual-purpose cropping system claims an Australian record in canola harvest
25 February 2021
Food Magazine Australia, Other, 24/02/2021, Mike Wheeler A New South Wales mixed farming business, previously described as "heavily in drought […]
Fresh look at the megatrends shaping Australian agriculture
24 February 2021
Fresh Plaza, Other, 23/02/2021 ABARES and CSIRO have analysed how five megatrends shaping Australia’s food and fibre industries in coming […]
CSIRO wheat breeder Greg Rebetzke wins GRDC Excellence award
22 February 2021
The Land Australia, Other, 18/02/2021, Olivia Calver CSIRO Agriculture and Food chief research scientist Greg Rebetzke was awarded the 2021 […]
Crown rot solutions pour into wheat breeding pipeline
22 February 2021
groundcover.grdc.com.au, Other, 18/02/2021, Richard Trethowan Yield losses from Fusarium crown rot can be as high as 50 per cent in […]
CSIRO want irrigators to share drought tips for new study
18 February 2021
Australian Online News, Other, 17/02/2021 The CSIRO is looking to interview irrigators from across the nation, to find out what […]
Wheat breeder recognised for contribution to grains industry
17 February 2021
Grain Central, Other, 16/02/2021 One of the nation’s leading research geneticists in wheat breeding, Dr Greg Rebetzke, is this year’s […]
Geelong scientists in global pig virus fight
17 February 2021
Geelong Advertiser, Other, 15/02/2021, Tamara Mcdonald Geelong scientists are working as part of an international effort to combat a disease […]
Emerging technologies could help deliver ‘clean label’ and ‘free-from’ value-added beef products
15 February 2021
Beef Central, Other, 12/02/2021 A combination of emerging technologies like High Pressure Thermal Processing, and use of natural preservatives may […]
What a gas: Seaweed diet to cut cow emissions
15 February 2021
Toowoomba Chronicle, Other, 14/02/2021 A supplied video news package from USC obtained on August 15 about the university's work on […]
Mallee grain growers put on mouse watch
15 February 2021
Sunraysia Daily, Other, 14/02/2021, Else Kennedy Experts are warning grain growers in the Mallee to prepare for a potential boom […]
Survey: CSIRO vegetable insights study
11 February 2021
AUSVEG, Other, 10/02/2021 CSIRO is seeking participants from across the horticultural supply chain to fill out this survey, as part […]
Invasive species put under spotlight in photo competition
3 February 2021
Stock Journal Australia, Other, 02/02/2021, Vanessa Binks This year's Centre for Invasive Species Solutions Feral Photo and Video competition is […]
Survey: CSIRO Red Imported Fire Ant (RIFA) report
3 February 2021
AUSVEG, Other, 02/02/2021 Have your say on the recommendations outlined in the CSIRO report: Review of Red Imported Fire Ant […]
Putting bugs on the menu, safely
2 February 2021
Food Magazine Australia, Other, 01/02/2021, Mike Wheeler The thought of eating insects is stomach turning for many, but new Edith […]
Latest grains knowledge on offer at Crystal Brook
1 February 2021
Stock Journal Australia, Other, 28/01/2021 The latest outcomes from grains R&D will be divulged at a Crystal Brook forum next […]
$10 million Future Drought Fund investment to deliver climate information
1 February 2021
Australasian Farmers’ & Dealers’ Journal, Other, 31/01/2021 The Australian Government is investing $10 million through the Climate Services for Agriculture […]
Rare Breeds Trust of Australia on the hunt for any remaining Afrikaner genetics
27 January 2021
The Land Australia, Other, 25/01/2021, Lucy Kinbacher The Rare Breeds Trust of Australia is seeking the assistance of producers to […]
The latest grains research knowledge on offer at Crystal Brook
25 January 2021
MarketScreener, Other, 22/01/2021 The latest outcomes from grains research and development, which offer the potential for positive impact on-farm, will […]
Methane-reducing red seaweed farming venture seeks investors
25 January 2021
Beef Central, Other, 21/01/2021 A South Australian venture proposing to construct a large-scale land-based aquaculture project farming the much-heralded asparagopsis […]
A traditional oil seed product is proving to be a game changer for industries seeking a sustainable bio-based lubricant.
25 January 2021
The Land Australia, Other, 23/01/2021 Industries across the country and the world are exploring new options to move away from […]
Climate data to aid drought resilience
25 January 2021
Augusta Margaret River Mail, Other, 24/01/2021 Farmers will be given access to specialised climate data to help build their drought […]
Mouse plague wreaks havoc across two states, destroying crops in Qld, blanketing parts of NSW
25 January 2021
ABC Online, Other, 24/01/2021, Maddelin McCosker and Vicki Thompson A mouse plague is wreaking havoc across multiple Australian states, as […]
Antioxidant-rich Queen Garnet plum now in season
18 January 2021
Fresh Plaza, Other, 16/01/2021 Perfect growing conditions have delivered fantastic fruit quality and doubled the yield of the Queen Garnet […]
Optimum soil sampling strategies for the west
18 January 2021
groundcover.grdc.com.au, Other, 16/01/2021 Due to customised management and amelioration practices, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to soil sampling in WA. […]
We need vaccines to protect our food crops, too
12 January 2021
WEB Farms.com, Other, 11/01/2021, Diana Horvath In the case of SARS-Cov-2, virus particles highjack human cells and trick them into […]
Virtual fencing adds new strand to farm management
11 January 2021
groundcover.grdc.com.au, Other, 08/01/2021 Novel research is examining the performance of virtual fencing technology as a farm automation tool that uses […]
Health and sustainability market could be worth $25 billion to Australian producers by 2030
11 January 2021
thebulletin.net.au, Other, 09/01/2021, Katherine Wynn Growing interest in healthy and sustainable lifestyles could be worth about A$25 billion and make […]
Sharing the sky: The case for agrivoltaics
7 January 2021
Renew Australia, Other, 06/01/2021 Panels in agrivoltaic farms can be used in a variety of creative ways. Here, at a […]
CSIRO wheat team leads global rust resistance breakthrough
6 January 2021
Stock & Land, Other, 05/01/2021 A new wheat variety stacked with resistance genes shows exceptional capacity to fight stem rust. […]
Will the COVID-19 pandemic help in our battle against African Swine Fever
4 January 2021
Queensland Country Life, Other, 31/12/2020, James McManagan If 2020 taught us anything it would be the threat that any chink […]
Nine-year growth trial in NT finds interesting comparisons
22 December 2020
The Land Australia, Other, 21/12/2020 The published paper, "Effect of high-intensity rotational grazing on the growth of cattle grazing buffel […]
Scientific research to ensure the sustainability of tuna fisheries in the Indian Ocean
21 December 2020
AZoCleantech, Other, 15/12/2020 Tuna is a high-quality source of protein that is essential for human nutrition, so it is essential […]
Moree hemp crop trial just the start of farmer led company’s bold plans
21 December 2020
The Land Australia, Other, 18/12/2020, Lucy Kinbacher A new farmer led company are hoping their first experience growing medicinal hemp […]
Darling Downs cotton farmers win the inaugural Brian Hearn Shield water award
21 December 2020
Queensland Country Life, Other, 18/12/2020, James McManagan Cotton Seed Distributors has announced the winner of the inaugural Brian Hearn Shield […]
Predicting river levels used to be guesswork, but a new tool now gives seven-day forecasts
21 December 2020
ABC Online, Other, 19/12/2020, Lexy Hamilton-Smith For members of the Whitehorse Canoe Club in Victoria, river levels are essential information. […]
CSIRO awarded $1 million Food Planet Prize for FutureFeed
21 December 2020
Augusta Margaret River Mail, Other, 20/12/2020, Alex Crowe A seaweed feed for cows being trialled by Fonterra has received a […]
Moroccan fly could help keep pest pointed snails under control
14 December 2020
ABC Online, Other, 10/12/2020, Lucas Forbes Scientists have imported a Moroccan fly to Australia to test if it can be […]
CSIRO releases updated farming app to assess carbon market options
14 December 2020
graincentral.com, Other, 11/12/2020 Farmers can now better understand the potential opportunities from carbon-reducing activities using a farming tool developed by […]
Kidman recognised with two 2020 wine accolades
14 December 2020
Stock Journal Australia, Other, 11/12/2020, Catherine Miller Coonawarra viticulturist Catherine Kidman often likens her role to that of a conductor […]
High-tech fixes for the food system could have unintended consequences
14 December 2020
brightsurf.com, Other, 12/12/2020 Protein derived from organic waste to feed livestock could decrease demand for soybean meal. The study was […]
Intensive testing key to fertiliser profitability
7 December 2020
groundcover.grdc.com.au, Other, 05/12/2020 By taking soil tests from each production zone, growers can better identify areas where variable rates of […]
$9.5 million to improve livestock biosecurity in Victoria
7 December 2020
riverineherald.com.au, Other, 06/12/2020, Country News Victoria's livestock industries will be supported with grants from the Andrews Government to further strengthen […]
Threatened black cockatoos are ‘annihilating’ WA apple crops and producers want help
30 November 2020
ABC Online, Other, 25/11/2020, Jessica Hayes, Ellie Honeybone and Joanna Prendergast A West Australian apple grower says a threatened WA […]
Proform Foods opens $11m plant protein facility
30 November 2020
Food & Drink Business, Other, 27/11/2020, Kim Berry The 1600 square metre facility can produce up to 5000 tonnes of […]
Overcoming constraints on highly calcareous soils
30 November 2020
groundcover.grdc.com.au, Other, 28/11/2020 Highly calcareous soils are very difficult to farm and the keys to improving their productivity are far […]
Harvest hygiene urged to prevent mouse outbreaks in 2021
30 November 2020
Stock Journal Australia, Other, 29/11/2020 Planning ahead could help control the issues from mice at next year's sowing, growers are […]
Cotton growing interest on the rise in north Queensland as industry looks to droughtproof
24 November 2020
ABC Online, Other, 23/11/2020, Eric Barker A CSIRO researcher says drought in the Murray-Darling Basin has been the catalyst for […]
Supercomputer to speed up genomic sequencing
23 November 2020
The Land Australia, Other, 20/11/2020 Agricultural researchers will be among the beneficiaries of an upgrade at the Pawsey Supercomputing Centre […]
Hawaiian seaweed makes cows 90% less gassy – and that’s good for climate change
23 November 2020
Forbes.com, Other, 22/11/2020, Jeff Kart It sounds like people may be able to have their meat and eat it too, […]
Invasive grass mapped from space by Australian researchers
23 November 2020
News Cgtn, Other, 22/11/2020 Researchers from Australia's national science agency have used satellites to map the spread of an invasive […]
Giant rat’s tail slashes land value, pasture productivity, but there’s hope battling the superspreader
23 November 2020
ABC Online, Other, 22/11/2020, Jennifer Nichols It cripples land values and slashes productivity by up to 80 per cent, but […]
The requirement for balanced global diets that connect 9 billion consumers
18 November 2020
Farming Futures, www.foodandfarmingfutures.co.uk, 17/11/2020 The responsibility for a nutritious and balanced diet begins with producers and manufacturers before it is […]
Biosecurity is a shared responsibility says damning CSIRO report
16 November 2020
theaustralianfarmer.com, Other, 15/11/2020 The CSIRO has confirmed that biosecurity should be a top priority for Australia with potential billion-dollar losses […]
New methods and technologies hope to make mulesing, docking, castration painless for livestock
16 November 2020
ABC Online, Other, 15/11/2020, Halina Baczkowski and Tim Lee Lisa McLennan loves her job in dusty, smelly sheep yards. But […]
Plant power: Nutri V launches
9 November 2020
Food & Drink Business, Other, 06/11/2020, Doris Prodanovic Vegetable grower Fresh Select and the CSIRO have teamed up to develop […]
Mildura Fruit Company trials digital fingerprint technology
9 November 2020
Sunraysia Daily, Other, 08/11/2020, Brooke Littlewood Technology has traced and verified hundreds of thousands of kilograms of citrus fruit from […]
Tackling the carbon neutral task from all angles
9 November 2020
stockjournal.com.au, General News, 08/11/2020 The Australian red meat industry's plan for carbon-neutral beef and lamb has set a clear, achievable […]
7 new companies have hit the ground running through the GRIFFIN Accelerator
3 November 2020
Canberra Innovation Network, Online, 02/11/20, The newly redesigned GRIFFIN Accelerator accepted 7 budding startups to participate in this 3-month intensive […]
CSIRO partners with Aussie food manufacturer to deliver convenient low carb meals
2 November 2020
Australian Manufacturing, Online, 30/10/20 CSIRO is teaming up with Australian food manufacturers and retailers to make it easier for time-poor […]
Wheat researchers progress quest for better adapted cultivars
26 October 2020
graincentral.com, Other, 22/10/2020 Australian wheat researchers are continuing to break new ground in the quest to develop cultivars with superior […]
Ceres Tag adds CSIRO cattle behaviour and pasture feed intake monitoring capabilities
26 October 2020
Get Farming, Other, 22/10/2020 Ceres Tag, one of the world’s most comprehensive animal monitoring companies, is adding a new dimension […]
Pest detectives tracking the green peach aphid
26 October 2020
groundcover.grdc.com.au, Other, 23/10/2020 Green peach aphid (GPA) damages crops by direct feeding and as a virus carrier GPA is evolving […]
New dung beetle species set to help farmers reap benefits of turning poo into free fertiliser all year round
26 October 2020
ABC Online, Other, 23/10/2020, Jessica Schremmer A new north African species of poo-eating dung beetle has been imported into Australia […]
Australia’s biggest barramundi farm set to get bigger, after securing $24m NAIF loan
26 October 2020
ABC Online, Other, 23/10/2020, Daniel Fitzgerald Australia's biggest barramundi farm is set to get even bigger, after securing a $24.2 […]
WaterNSW tapping into real-time IoT data to improve water availability
22 October 2020
ZDNet, Other, 21/10/2020, Aimee Chanthadavong As part of the state-owned entity's plan to build a holistic picture of the quantity […]
Economics of cell-based meat will never be competitive, says Impossible Foods founder
22 October 2020
Eco-Business, Other, 21/10/2020, Neo Chai Chin Pat Brown of plant-based burger company Impossible Foods believes cultured meat will always remain […]
Australian government to build data platform to help drought-stricken farmers
21 October 2020
ZDNet, Other, 20/10/2020, Aimee Chanthadavong The tool is expected to help assess the impact of climate change and improve the […]
Australian Fake-Meat Maker Raises $55 Million From Goldman, Temasek
20 October 2020
Bloomberg, Other, 19/10/2020 Australia’s V2food has raised new equity from investors including Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Singaporean state-owned investor […]
New chair for North Australia Beef Research Council
20 October 2020
Beef Central, Other, 19/10/2020 Rangelands scientist, board member and research leader Dr John Taylor has been appointed as the new […]
European partnership on track to market the first High Fibre Wheat
19 October 2020
Innovations Food 14/10/2020 European partnership on track to market the first High Fibre Wheat In its first year in retail […]
Converting wine leftovers into biofuel
19 October 2020
Food Magazine Australia, Other, 14/10/2020 It’s one of the nation’s biggest food waste issues, but a CQUniversity researcher hopes leftovers […]
Long coleoptile wheat expands WA planting options
19 October 2020
graincentral.com, Other, 15/10/2020 With the current effects of climate change placing increasing pressure on breeders to develop resilient wheat varieties, […]
Mite resistance mapping sets up management
19 October 2020
groundcover.grdc.com.au, Other, 16/10/2020 The rate of insecticide resistance to several chemicals is rising in redlegged earth mites (RLEM). From 2016 […]
High fibre Aussie wheat finds favour in Japan
19 October 2020
Farming ahead, Other, 16/10/2020 Australian grain growers are producing a new type of bread wheat that delivers up to 10 […]
During COVID, scientists turn to computers to understand C4 photosynthesis
19 October 2020
Science Daily, Other, 17/10/2020 When COVID closed down their lab, a team of researchers turned to computational approaches to understand […]
Australian Wool Innovation faces further scrutiny
12 October 2020
Farm Online, The Land, Other, 08/10/2020, Joely Mitchell Recommendations into the future direction of Australian Wool Innovation will be sent […]
Crystal crabs immune to impact of coronavirus, selling for more than $300
12 October 2020
ABC Online, Other, 08/10/2020, James Liveris Australia's crystal crab is one of the most sought-after crustaceans in the world, fetching […]
v2food appoints chief scientific advisor
12 October 2020
Former deputy director of CSIRO Agriculture & Food professor Martin Cole is joining plant-based meat start-up v2food as the new […]
One farmer’s great canola field conundrum
12 October 2020
Stock Journal Australia, Other, 09/10/2020, Emily Bennett A canola field is the stuff of every avid Instagrammer's dreams. They have […]
Uptake by breeders of weed-competitive wheat lines
12 October 2020
groundcover.grdc.com.au, Other, 09/10/2020 Experimental wheat lines that can match barley in their ability to outcompete weeds for resources have caught […]
What lies behind today’s seasonal climate forecasts?
12 October 2020
graincentral.com, Other, 09/10/2020, Chris Clyne The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) recently declared that La Nina is official for the back […]
$10 billion for infrastructure, $2 billion for water: what the 2020-21 budget is giving farmers
12 October 2020
corowafreepress.com.au, Other, 09/10/2020, Daneka Hill The 2020-21 federal budget is getting a lot of reactions from a lot of people, […]
Egg producers who feared the worst adapt and flourish amid coronavirus pandemic
12 October 2020
ABC Online, Other, 09/10/2020, Tim Fookes and Joshua Becker Egg producers have adapted and developed new markets in overcoming the […]
Hostile soils a focus of new crop research
6 October 2020
Stock Journal Australia, Other, 03/10/2020 Calcareous soils which significantly limit crop yields and grower profitability across large parts of the […]
Satellites to help Australia manage water quality
6 October 2020
opengovasia.com, Other, 04/10/2020 The AquaWatch Australia mission, being developed by CSIRO and the research consortium under a leading local supplier […]
Free on-line learning offered to small and medium agribusinesses
6 October 2020
Farming ahead, Other, 05/10/2020 The CSIRO is on the hunt for small and medium-sized food and agribusiness enterprises looking to […]
Putting red meat’s carbon neutral plans into action
2 October 2020
Farm Weekly, Other, 01/10/2020, Shan Goodwin The rewards for climate-smart red meat businesses are well known. Consumer and community support, […]
Healthcare, minerals, energy, food: how adopting new tech could drive Australia’s economic recovery
2 October 2020
We examined how the pandemic has created or intensified opportunities for economic growth across six sectors benefiting from science and […]
Kiewa Valley dairy farmers hit climate change sweet spot
1 October 2020
Farm Online, The Land, Other, 30/09/2020 Dairy farmer Scott McKillop says managing risk requires a daily focus when adapting to […]
New report highlights market potential for lemon myrtle
1 October 2020
Australian Food News, Other, 30/09/2020 Leading native ingredients producer Australian Native Products has announced plans for future investment in lemon […]
Our Members, CSIRO and MLA developing new ways to control wild rabbit populations
29 September 2020
getindustry.com.au, Other, 24/09/2020 Australia’s national science agency and Centre for Invasive Species Solutions (CISS) member, CSIRO, is on the hunt […]
Could kelp farming create jobs on the South Coast?
29 September 2020
About Regional, Other, 24/09/2020, Sharon Kelley There’s a long history of harvesting kelp manually on the NSW South Coast a […]
Seaweed feed, fert and eco opportunities to float new $1.5b sector
29 September 2020
Farm Weekly, Other, 26/09/2020, Andrew Marshall Seaweed could be Australia's next big farming enterprise, offering far more than just new […]
African cattle: Scientists identify new genetic traits
29 September 2020
Stock & Land, Other, 29/09/2020 Scientists have revealed of a new set of detailed genetic traits in African cattle that […]
Apple and Pear industry celebrates top achievers
29 September 2020
The Land Australia, Other, 28/09/2020 Apple and Pear Australia Limited (APAL) celebrates the outstanding achievements of seven of the industry's […]