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- Food labelling is out of step with healthy diet recommendations and could be improved by including nutrient release rates, according to University of Queensland Emeritus Professor Mike Gidley.
- The University of Queensland has developed 5 new varieties of pigeonpea as a step towards the legume being grown more widely in Australia.
- Returning locally extinct native grains to Queensland’s grasslands is the goal of Gamilaraay man and University of Queensland PhD candidate Jacob Birch.
- Plucking a single tail hair could allow beef producers to quickly and easily identify the most efficient cattle, according to University of Queensland research.
- Courage and creativity are needed to ensure climate smart farming across Australia and the Asia Pacific, according to Agricultural and Environmental scientist, farmer and author, Dr Anika Molesworth.
- 3 June 2025According to Professor Paul Gauthier, vertical farming is no longer in its proof-of-concept phase. We’ve crossed that threshold. What comes next isn’t about whether we can grow food indoors—but whether we can do it profitably, reliably, and at scale. He calls this new phase the Neo-Vertical Farming Industry and like any “next era,” it comes with new rules of engagement.
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