As we celebrate Australian agriculture on Tuesday 21 November #AgDay, Director of the Charles Sturt University (CSU) Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation, Professor Michael Friend writes about the value of the sector beyond the farm gate and the important role of research across the value chain.

Boosting the immune systems of calves before they're even born is the focus of new research through the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation.

Two CSU students have secured spots in a national meat judging team to represent Australia in the United States in 2018.

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.

Agricultural businesses across the Riverina are set for a major boost following today's launch of an AgriTech Incubator at CSU in Wagga Wagga.

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.