CSIRO's national irrigation research and development program is addressing a range of issues including water savings, water allocation, groundwater-dependent irrigation systems, irrigation system harmonisation and climate risk management.

CSIRO Livestock Industries is supporting Australia's livestock and allied industries to become stronger global competitors in the 21st century.

The latest developments in Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) research, diagnostics, surveillance and control measures will be discussed at the inaugural international FMD Symposium and Workshop to be held in Melbourne from 12-14 April 2010.

A team of scientists led by CSIRO’s Dr Kishore Prayaga has been awarded a prestigious Australian Museum Eureka Prize for its work to develop a simple genetic test which has the potential to end the need to dehorn cattle in Australia.

Researchers, animal health managers and policy makers are invited to come together to discuss the latest developments in foot and mouth disease (FMD) research, diagnostics and control measures during this three-day event.

CSIRO invites you to a range of free public seminars being held around Canberra.

Our research aims to better understand the ecological processes and organisms that support agriculture and native vegetation. The work is important to their management as ecologically sustainable systems.

CSIRO is developing biological control techniques for the management of some of Australia’s main insect pests. This will help reduce the amount of pesticide used and provide control at a landscape level.

CSIRO is developing autonomous technologies to monitor the environment and infrastructure and improve safety and operating efficiency in the mining, manufacturing and agricultural industries.

We focus on finding new, integrated ways to manage our water supply and water resources issues. This includes land use change, salinity, climate change, groundwater extraction and drainage schemes. 

This video animation, produced by CSIRO, looks at the various elements of the wool fibre and the properties that each part contributes to wool's usefulness. (3:30)

Dr Ming-Bo Wang and Dr Peter Waterhouse discuss their research in gene silencing. (2:45)

By studying complex arrays of natural nanofibres, Dr Tony Pierlot hopes to develop new technical applications, which will generate sustained demand for Australian wool and other natural fibres.

CSIRO scientists are providing solutions to a predicted shortage of phosphorous which is an essential element for agricultural production and therefore, availability of food worldwide.

Water and oil are often depicted as the two limiting resources on which our future depends. However a less well-known resource, phosphorous, is just as important to ensuring our agricultural productivity. According to scientists, we are quickly running out of the 'cheap' sources of phosphorus that we use presently to make fertilisers.

Clusters are the main element of the Flagship Collaboration Fund, which facilitates the involvement of the broader research community in addressing the ambitious goals of the Flagships.

CSIRO Livestock Industries has a strong and vibrant postgraduate student training program and offers PhD studentships (scholarships).