Step mum study aims for better heifer health
Could having a step mum lead to a less-stressed life for dairy calves?
Day: February 26, 2020
More countries accepting the environment must take centre stage
Research shows an increasing number of countries are publishing ecosystem accounts, helping to embed nature in economic and financial decisions.
Research finds Australian wattle seeds have a ‘fire gauge’ and a ‘rain gauge’
Associate Professor Geoff Burrows has discovered the seed coat of Australian wattles has two functions: firstly, to sense when a fire has occurred, and secondly, to determine when enough rain has fallen to allow for successful regeneration.
Deep ripping goes deeper for improved yields
Trials of deep ripping to greater than 450 mm revealed a potential cumulative return on investment of $1 to $29 per hectare over four years by reducing soil strength.
Slow and sticky snail study to benefit agriculture
A USC PhD student is looking for clues in snail mucus trails to find out how the small invertebrates communicate with each other.