Before a steak hits your dinner plate it's aged to improve the flavour but new CSU and NSW DPI research is examining if the process can be done more efficiently.

In terms of gender balance in agricultural education the scales have tipped but more is needed to support women in the workforce, says CSU Emeritus Professor Jim Pratley.

Careful selection and management of pastures can set mixed farmers up to capitalise on strong livestock prices, according to Dr Jeff McCormick from CSU and the Graham Centre.

CSU agricultural science students have claimed top honours at the Australian Universities Crops Competition.

An investment of more than $3 million into grain research infrastructure at CSU will help boost research into crop productivity and weed science.

While there was no shortage of big hair and shoulder-pads in the 1980s, there was a lack of text books about Australian cropping. CSU's Emeritus Professor Jim Pratley changed that.

A CSU research student who's examining the potential anti-cancer properties of coloured rice has won a coveted spot in an international training program.

CSU research is evaluating the use of canola meal, a by-product of oil production, as a supplementary feed ration for beef steers.

A CSU student has embarked on a war on waste in the Australian beef industry.