20 June 2016 • News Barrier Reef rodent is first mammal declared extinct due to climate change University of Queensland and Queensland Government researchers have confirmed that the Bramble Cay melomys—the only mammal species endemic to the Great Barrier Reef—is the first…
23 March 2015 • News UQ agriculture researchers say aluminium threat to food security revealed One third of the world’s food-producing land has been lost in the past 40 years as a result of soil degradation, putting global food security…
2 October 2014 • News Zero-caf coffee bean could soon grow in Queensland It will soon be possible to grow premium-quality caffeine-free coffee, tea and cocoa, thanks to research involving University of Queensland expertise. This will offer the 12…
28 August 2014 • News UQ establishes Algae Energy Farm and helps feed beef cattle Beef producers could soon benefit from a protein-rich and sustainable livestock feed supplement in the form of microalgae. The University of Queensland has established an…
8 July 2014 • News UQ student receives bursary to kick-start farming career University of Queensland Gatton student Emily Warwick is making plans for her career in agriculture thanks to a $5000 bursary from the Queensland Agriculture Teachers’ Association Award for…
17 June 2014 • News UQ researchers study sorghum sugar A joint project between Queensland and Chinese researchers to derive sugars from sorghum could result in extraordinary social, economic and environmental benefits for future generations….
28 May 2014 • News Record smashed at UQ sunflower weigh-in It’s a bloomin’ record-breaking year for the University of Queensland’s annual sunflower competition. First-time entrants Mueller College used a mix of manure and bananas to…
27 March 2014 • News UQ says three jobs for every agriculture student There are three jobs available in agriculture for each university agricultural graduate, according to the University of Queensland’s Gatton Campus Director Janelle Zahmel. The campus welcomed more…