Charles Sturt University (CSU) has announced its intention to establish an AgriSciences Research and Business Park in Wagga Wagga.

Wine that's low in alcohol but big in flavour - that's what people want according to research by CSU consumer sensory scientist Professor Anthony Saliba.

When it comes to putting their knowledge of grain production and marketing into practice, CSU agriculture students have shown they're the cream of the crop.

CSU research has found a number of reasons why farmers prefer to dip a toe into the water of conservation farming rather than dive right in.

CSU student Ms Anika Molesworth has been named 2015 Young Farmer of the Year, but she couldn't celebrate right away – she was presenting at a farming and heritage conservation conference in England when she heard the news.

It might be on the other side of the world from his native Poland but CSU in Wagga Wagga is the perfect place for microbiologist Dr Jakub Baranek to further his research.

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It can grow up to 14 centimetres long, has hooked claws and CSU researchers have discovered this parasite appears to be common in the noses of wild dogs.

CSU student Ms Aimee Snowden has a passion for agriculture, an eye for photography and a knack for communication.

CSU wetland ecologist, Professor Max Finlayson, will outline his vision for restoring and managing water systems to regional business leaders from across the country.