Agriculture and food research

We study both basic and applied aspects of reproduction in farm and wildlife animals.

We investigate carbon, nutrient, and water dynamics in grasslands, forests, and agricultural systems, and how these dynamics are affected by climate and land use change.

The University of Sydney’s Rust Laboratory seeks genetic solutions to control rust pathogens – among the most damaging pathogens of plants. Our goal is to deliver world class genetic protection from the cereal rust diseases to Australian winter cereal crops.

Enabling research on pasture management, animal nutrition, whole farm systems and more basic studies - and communicating this work to the dairy and general community.

Aboriginal people sustainably produced food from native ecosystems for thousands of years, including the world’s oldest bread. We work with Aboriginal people, farmers and industry to bring this system to modern agroecosystems and foods.

The Livestock Production and Welfare Group at the University of Sydney partners with industry to simultaneously improve animal production, welfare and system health.

We serve the livestock industries of Australia through provision of veterinary services and training and by advancing knowledge through problem orientated research into issues related to animal production health and welfare.

Providing an interface between the Australian poultry and allied industries, and the University of Sydney School of Veterinary Science.

Precision agriculture offers the possibility of growing better quality crops, while optimising the use of inputs and minimising environmental impacts.

Utilising innovations in technology, the research group is developing site-specific weed control capacity for Australian agriculture systems. With expertise in weed biology, agronomy and machine learning.