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Carbon, water, food: quo vadis agriculture at Australian universities?[16 February 2012]
This week's cancellation of the intake of students to the agriculture program at the University of Western Sydney has justifiably rung alarm bells. More
2012 James S. Ashton Memorial Scholarship: Call for Applications[7 February 2012]
Open to 2012 Year 4 students in the Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience and Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. Application Closing Monday 19 March 2012 More
Supermarket price war on fruits and vegetables could affect growers[2 February 2012]
Dr Daniel Tan explains why the supermarket price war on fruits and vegetables could affect growers. More
PhD Student Angela Dennett receives Endeavour Award [1 February 2012]
PHD Student Angela Dennett is the Faculty's most recent recipient of an Endeavour Award to further her studies in the USA. More
3 February: Second round enrolments for undergraduate students in our Faculty[31 January 2012]
The Faculty welcomes new undergraduate students sharing in our passion for Agriculture and the environment, taking up a place in one of our applied degree programs. More
Scientists get funny at Bright Club[12 January 2012]
Turning science into stand-up comedy, three scientists in the division of Natural Sciences at the University of Sydney will take to the stage as part of Bright Club at the Sydney Festival over three nights in January. More
Students discover the exciting world of Agriculture at this year's Camden Campus Open Day! [14 December 2011]
An enthusiastic group of around 240 Yr 9 & 10 students and staff from High Schools in the Macarthur District visited the University of Sydney Camden Campus on Friday, November 18th for the 2011 Camden Campus Open Day for schools More
Delivering statistical forecasting in Mexico[12 December 2011]
Water security is a major issue in both Mexico and Australia and strongly linked to future food security and development. The aim of this project is to train Water Managers at IMTA and its parent CONAGUA to use novel statistical hydrological and forecasting methods to better manage water resources now and in the future. More
Lending a helping hand to develop African soil information[2 December 2011]
Six West African soil scientists are visiting the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources to undertake intensive training in digital soil mapping coordinated by the University of Sydney's Associate Professor Inakwu Odeh. The visiting fellows are sponsored by AusAID as part of the Australian Leadership Awards Fellowships program. More
SOwFI Conference wrap up[23 November 2011]
Over 3 days in early November, students undertaking a 4-year degree program with the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources extended their learning experiences by presenting their research project findings at the Faculty's 4th year student conference - Stepping Out with Fresh Ideas (SOwFI). More
Burning Issues book is on fire[23 November 2011]
Mark Adams has co-authored a new book that explores the science and politics of bushfires. More
Saving cereals: Colin Wellings wins Farrer Medal for cereal rust research [15 November 2011]
Associate Professor Colin Wellings, from the Plant Breeding Institute in the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, has spent over 30 years saving our cereals with his research on cereal stripe rust and will receive the Farrer Medal for his world-renowned research on 16 November 2011. More