Centre for Animal Science

A vaccine to protect Bos taurus breeds from the costly cattle tick is getting closer, paving the way for northern producers to introduce genetics capable of opening doors to new, high-value markets.

UQ researchers have developed a vaccine that could slash the devastating impact of Bovine Respiratory Disease on cattle and the beef industry.

Dr Rob Dixon’s internationally recognised expertise in ruminant nutrition and his significant contribution to northern Australian production systems has earned him the 2019 North Australian Beef Research Council (NABRC) Medal for Science.

Shannon Landmark, joint winner of the 2019 award considers herself lucky not to have a 9 to 5 job every day. As coordinator of the Northern Genomics Project at the University of Queensland, her work focusses on improving genetic selection and reproductive technology, and sees her working with beef producers, beef extension officers from state governments, consultants and vets, and university researchers and scientists.

It's been years since Elrose Naomi roamed paddocks in north west Queensland, but she's left a legacy that goes far beyond most cows.

MLA‑funded research is aiming to deliver a new, once‑per‑season‑dose cattle tick vaccine to producers.

After being at the helm of the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation through the University of Queensland since 2011, and heavily involved in the world of bovine genomics for more than 20 years, Professor Stephen Moore has well and truly earned his retirement.

The myth that modern wheat varieties are more heavily reliant on pesticides and fertilisers than older varieties has been debunked by new research.