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AGRICULTURE & FOOD PRODUCTION
Home > Latest News > Agriculture & Food Production CSU scientists support drought-relief review 07 Jan 2008
The Rudd Labor government's proposed review of drought assistance to the farming sector in the face of climate change is appropriate, according to Professor Nick Klomp, the newly appointed Dean of the Faculty of Science at Charles Sturt University (CSU). Ecologist takes up top science job at CSU 07 Jan 2008
An academic with a very public passion for science has been given the task of advancing scientific research and teaching through Charles Sturt University's (CSU) Faculty of Science. CSU Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Ian Goulter, recently announced the appointment of Professor Nick Klomp as the faculty's new Dean. CSU to focus on broader agenda 04 Jan 2008
Funding of the Australian higher education sector over the last decade has been an ongoing issue for universities, according to Charles Sturt University's acting Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, Professor Lyn Gorman. A new veterinary surgical team at CSU 20 Dec 2007
A commitment to train a new generation of veterinary scientists for practice and research has led a number of internationally experienced clinical veterinary specialists to Charles Sturt University. Global climate change, deforestation and local partnerships 07 Dec 2007
Deforestation and its affects on climate change will be a major topic for delegates at next week’s international meeting in Bali, Indonesia. A Charles Sturt University project has been assessing social and economic options to halt deforestation in Indonesia. Signing Kyoto ends Australia’s isolation: CSU expert 05 Dec 2007
The decision by the newly elected Rudd Labor government to ratify the Kyoto Protocol effectively ends Australia’s international isolation on climate change and redefines the national agenda for social, economic and environmental challenges. Institute announces major grant for CSU 20 Nov 2007
A new senior academic position and a network for new veterinary graduates will benefit from a $600 000 financial commitment from the McCaughey Memorial Institute towards veterinary science programs at Charles Sturt University over the next five years. 13 Nov 2007
A long-term trial has demonstrated the potential yield and profit advantages that a genetically modified canola variety offers Australian grain growers, leading to a call to lift the current moratorium on growing GM canola commercially in Australia. 08 Nov 2007
Exceeding the call of his profession is how the NSW Minister for Primary Industries Ian Macdonald described Professor Geoff Scollary as he awarded the CSU academic the prestigious Graham Gregory Trophy for 2007. Agribusiness downturn across south eastern Australia 05 Nov 2007
The Westpac and Charles Sturt University Agribusiness Index for the September 2007 quarter shows a downturn in agribusiness activity and confidence for regional NSW and northern Victoria. |
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