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A legacy for Australian agriculture


The legacy of the late farmer Mr Percy Allan to financially assist young Australians to complete their agricultural studies will continue through CSU, the country’s largest provider of agricultural education.

An hour a day for horses


New research at CSU has established that providing a stabled horse with one hour of exercise a day has beneficial effects on horse welfare and handler safety.


Experimental winery opens in Wagga Wagga


The art of wine-making will be given an innovative boost at the opening of the $1.73 million Stage III of the CD Blake Experimental Winery at the National Wine and Grape Industry Centre at CSU Wagga Wagga.

Successful Pakistan dairy project expanded


Despite operating in a volatile part of the world, a CSU led project to drive efficiencies in Pakistan’s dairy industry has achieved results and has been re-funded for a further four years.

Champion of wine industry collaboration appointed to key University role


A highly accomplished wine industry identity and researcher, Professor Jim Hardie, has been appointed as the Director of the National Wine and Grape Industry Centre at CSU at Wagga Wagga.

Defending Australian pigs from swine flu


There are renewed warnings for Australian pig farmers to implement and maintain strict biosecurity measures in the wake of the spread of the new influenza A (H1N1) across the country.

The eucalyptus flavour


How much is too much has been the enduring question posed by winemakers when trying to assess consumer preference for a eucalyptus flavour in Australian red wine.

Water focus for Chinese visit


Senior scientists from Hohai University, in Nanjing in central China, will talk and travel with senior CSU researchers to investigate how Australia manages its water and to explore possibilities for collaboration.

Budget injection for CSU science hub


CSU Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Ian Goulter, today welcomed the Budget announcement of $34 million in new funding for CSU for the construction of the National Life Sciences Hub on the Wagga Wagga Campus.

Industry support for agricultural scientists of the future


National and local agribusiness representatives met recently with Charles Sturt University, Australia’s largest provider of agricultural education, to consider how to prepare graduates for work in agricultural industries in the 21st century.

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