The current economic and drought conditions have caused Charles Sturt University to mothball its dairy on the CSU Farm on the Wagga Wagga Campus.

The rapid and low cost analysis of air, water, vegetation, and pork and even Viagra tablets using near infra-red rays were just a few of the topics discussed at a recent meeting in Spain of international scientists.

Three new professorial chairs will be established at Charles Sturt University later this year in a move to strengthen links with CSIRO in water research in the Murray-Darling Basin.

The future of water use will be the hot topic at a major national conference and business summit at Charles Sturt University on Friday 14 March.

New research into the impact of water reforms on New South Wales irrigators and how they can benefit from an increased emphasis on cooperatives will be revealed at a seminar at Charles Sturt University.

Australia is the driest continent on earth and has much to both learn and teach about water management, according to the Professor of Hydrology at CSU who will speak as part of CSU Week at NSW Parliament House on Wednesday 2 April.

"The current drought is creating a generation of forgotten people. Young people are losing touch with education access," said Professor Margaret Alston from Charles Sturt University.

Today's water conference in Canberra will discuss the handover of control of the Murray Darling system from the States to the Federal Government. Charles Sturt University has specialist commentators who are available for comment on water issues and the Federal Government initiative.

World Water Day on Thursday 22 March draws attention to the world’s most valuable natural resource and the research on how to best use and protect it. Charles Sturt University’s Institute for Land, Water and Society has a number of expert commentators who can discuss the environmental, economic and social aspects of water.