Flinders and Gilbert Agricultural Resource Assessment

The Australian Government is sponsoring a CSIRO investigation of opportunities for water and agricultural development in the Flinders and Gilbert catchments of North Queensland.

Dr Greg Bishop-Hurley: monitoring and managing livestock behaviour

Born and raised on a mixed cropping farm in North Canterbury in New Zealand, Dr Greg Bishop-Hurley's research focus is still 'on-farm', using wireless sensors to monitor and manage livestock behaviour.

Going back for seconds (Podcast 04 Jun 2013)

A new CSIRO project takes dual-purpose crops to the whole-farm level, increasing flexibility for farmers as climate conditions become more challenging.

Dr Kirsten Verburg: analysing soil water and nutrient flows

Dr Kirsten Verburg's research focuses on the analysis of soil water and nutrient flows in agricultural systems and catchments.

Dr Neil McKenzie: helping to shape public policy on land resource management

Dr Neil McKenzie is helping to shape public policy on land resource management.

Dr Michael Webb: Researching sustainable nutrient use in tropical farming systems

Dr Michael Webb researches plant nutrition and soil chemistry in tropical crops in regions such as Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and the Sahel in central west Africa.

National Soil Archive

The CSIRO National Soil Archive in Canberra is Australia's primary resource for conserving soil specimens and making them accessible for future research.

Dr Dean Revell: leading livestock research

Dr Revell's research explores how to manage livestock for adaption to particular nutritional and environmental conditions.

Dr Hamish Cresswell: Research Program Leader, Soil and Landscape Science

Dr Hamish Cresswell's research is at the interface between agricultural production systems and catchment hydrological processes.

CSIRO’s other icon celebrates 50 years

It may not have spawned its own movie or played a part in NASA's moon landings, but in its own way, CSIRO’s Phytotron facility has made no less a contribution to science than its more famous cousin, the Parkes Radio Telescope, aka "The Dish".

Dr John Hornbuckle: researching improved on-farm irrigation

Dr John Hornbuckle is an irrigation and drainage engineer focusing on improving water use efficiency and minimising the environmental impacts associated with irrigation.

Dr Wendy Quayle: Environmental Chemist

Dr Wendy Quayle's research interests are in the monitoring and management of agricultural water quality and soil carbon and nutrient dynamics.

Dr Jonathan Sanderman: soil organic matter biogeochemist

Dr Jonathan Sanderman conducts research on the key factors effecting organic matter storage and turnover in soils.

ADOPT download form

ADOPT is helping research organisations and others increase their understanding of the factors that influence agricultural innovations being adopted.

ADOPT: a tool to explore and inform how farmers might take up agricultural innovations

ADOPT is helping research organisations and others increase their understanding of the factors influencing the adoption of agricultural innovations.

Dr Nina Lansbury Hall: energy use and climate change

Dr Nina Hall is a social researcher helping low-income Australians to more efficiently use energy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save money on their energy bills, and increase their wellbeing through more comfortable heating and cooling.

SoilMapp for iPad: soil information at your fingertips

Find out what’s beneath your feet with CSIRO’s first app, SoilMapp, making soil information accessible from your location.

Fencing livestock in - virtually

Using satellite technology, CSIRO scientists are developing an animal-friendly 'virtual' fencing system to confine cattle without using fixed fences.

That's one small step for apps one giant leap for soil science

Australia’s national soil databases can now be accessed in real time online through a new iPad app called SoilMapp.

Paul Barnett: Impact and Business Development Manager

With a background in strategy development and business partnerships, Paul Barnett is the Impact and Business Development Manager for CSIRO’s Sustainable Agriculture Flagship (SAF), a A$70m research investment aiming to increase agricultural productivity whilst minimising associated environmental impacts.

Soil and landscape science

The Soil and Landscape program is providing the science to help sustain productivity and improve the condition of our soil resources.

Science into Society

The Science into Society group facilitates discussions between a range of stakeholders, to share knowledge and information to address issues of strategic national importance.

Dr Bronwyn Harch: Chief, CSIRO Mathematics, Informatics and Statistics

Dr Bronwyn Harch leads researchers who use mathematics and statistics to make a real difference to industry, society and the environment.

Scientists team up with Google in an Australian first

Detailed satellite imagery about Australian landscapes will soon be only a button push away for land managers in community and non-profit sectors thanks to a partnership between Australian scientists and Google, announced last night in Sydney.

Environmental Earth Observation

The Environmental Earth Observation program develops applications that integrate observations with models to inform management and policy in key national and international priority areas.