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AGRICULTURE & FOOD PRODUCTION
Home > Latest News > Agriculture & Food Production 01 Sep 2006
A hundred years ago, Sydneysiders were concerned about a lack of water, congestion in the CBD, the problems caused by public-private development and a severe skills shortage. Sound familiar? According to Dr Clive Beauchamp, Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) Social Sciences and Liberal Studies School, "in some ways, public expectations never seem to change". Education Minister to open CSU’s new veterinary science centre 21 Aug 2006
Australia’s first veterinary science course developed to meet the needs of rural practice will unveil its state-of-the-art teaching centre at an official opening by the Federal Minister for Education, Science and Training, the Honorable Julie Bishop MP at Charles Sturt University's Wagga Wagga Campus this week. 02 Aug 2006
"My advice was to give two votes per farm, initiate time-limited leadership positions, and introduce gender awareness training for industry bodies. The most radical recommendation I gave was bodies that do not represent gender equity should not be given government funding. Now that is the one that will really shake them up." Professor Margaret Alston, Director of Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) Centre for Rural Social Research is talking about her recommendations to the Federal Government’s Inquiry into Women’s Representation on Rural and Regional Bodies of Influence. Taking the heat out of prescribed burning 17 Jul 2006
Is prescribed burning a good thing or not? How do you resolve potential conflicts between impacts on tourism and public health with its role in bushfire management and the ecological health of our forests? 07 Jul 2006
With ever-increasing pressures on Australia’s water resources, scientists are looking for ways to balance the needs of irrigators with those of the environment. 06 Jun 2006
In an historic step, the Orange Campus has been formally transferred to Charles Sturt University (CSU) from the University of Sydney. Striving for international excellence in urban water use 16 May 2006
International recognition of the city of Wagga Wagga as an urban centre, demonstrating excellence in water management is the goal of a new initiative launched during the week long water festival organised by Charles Sturt University and Wagga Wagga City Council. 08 May 2006
The search for sustainable water management at a local and international level will be the focus of a week long water festival being organised by Charles Sturt University and Wagga Wagga City Council. Landcare's vital role under threat 13 Apr 2006
More Government investment in the professional management of groups is required if the volunteer Landcare movement is to continue playing a vital role in the management of Australia’s natural and cultural assets according to a leading social researcher. CSU’s Father and Master of Mergers honoured 11 Apr 2006
Emeritus Professor C D Blake, AO was honoured with a Charles Sturt University 30 Year Service Medal last week at a special dinner in Wagga Wagga. |
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