Who's Who : Research for Agriculture

Colin Hurst elected as Federated Farmers Arable Chairperson

The new Chairperson of the Federated Farmers Arable Industry Group, Colin Hurst, brings wide experience and an acknowledged reputation for hard work, tenacity and leadership to the role.

Jun 23, 2020

agriculture

Dr Larry Marshall reappointed

The Board of Directors of CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, is pleased to reappoint Dr Larry Marshall as Chief Executive for a further three years. Dr Marshall joined CSIRO in 2015.

Jun 23, 2020

news

Horticulture student’s drive to push NZ’s high-quality produce around the globe is rewarded

The journey of New Zealand’s high quality nutritious food from farmer to fork is what drives Agcarm’s horticultural scholarship winner, Alexandra Tomkins in her goal to be a leader in food production.

Jun 10, 2020

agriculture, horticulture

CSIRO appoints leader for Future Industries

Following an external global search, Kirsten Rose has been appointed to the role of Executive Director, Future Industries as part of CSIRO’s Executive Team.

Jun 4, 2020

Farm worker James Reddish, Wetsern Ag agronomist Brendan Smith and farmer Graeme Ford.

Blowhard farmer grows huge canola crop

A farmer near Ballarat has grown a huge crop of canola weighing in at 3.6 tonnes per hectare.

May 7, 2020

agriculture, crops

Tourello farmer Steve Kinnersly with his agronomist Brendan Smith.

Tourello farmer grows monster canola crop

A farmer near Clunes has grown a monster crop of canola weighing in at 3.75 tonnes per hectare.

May 6, 2020

agriculture, crops

Graze and grain canola: the crop that keeps on giving

In 2019, Natimuk farmer Brian Klowss planted canola in April like he normally would, but instead of being finished with it at year’s end, he continued to get reap gains from it until April 2020.

May 5, 2020

agriculture, grains

Prestigious prize for forestry researchers

Three forestry researchers who worked with the CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, have been awarded the prestigious Marcus Wallenberg Prize by Sweden’s King Carl Gustaf XVI in Stockholm.

Apr 29, 2020

awards, forestry, research

LongReach Plant Breeders Dr Scott Sydenham

WA wheat program bolstered by new expert recruit

Wheat breeding in Western Australia has just received a boost with a molecular breeding expert from South Africa recently joining specialist seed breeding company LongReach Plant Breeders.

Apr 29, 2020

crops, research

Horizon scholarship ag-student winners

Recipients of AgriFutures Australia Horizon Scholarship have been announced, with recipients from across the country.

Apr 9, 2020

agriculture, research

Charles Sturt researcher awarded for role in supervising PhD students

Guiding PhD student research is a rewarding part of the job for the Director of the National Wine and Grape Industry Centre Professor Leigh Schmidtke and it’s a role that’s earned him a national award.

Apr 6, 2020

awards, research

Joseph Marks, inaugural recipient of the Dr Tony Jordan OAM Award

Emerging researchers driving wine innovations

Twelve emerging grape and wine researchers from five Australian universities have received Wine Australia’s PhD and Masters by Research Scholarships for 2020.

Apr 2, 2020

agriculture, research

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