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University of Queensland meat judging students have won a fifth consecutive Northern Conference university team title and finished national runner-up for the fifth year running.

Software created by University of Queensland scientists could help AI platforms overcome a blind spot limiting their value in plant research.

Breeding crops for farming systems rather than yield alone could exploit untapped genetic potential and help farmers cut fertiliser bills.

Vietnamese smallholder rice farmers have lifted profits by 10 per cent and cut production costs by 5 per cent thanks to a University of Queensland-led research partnership.

Commercially-farmed tomatoes taste sweeter when food and garden waste compost is added to their soil, a University of Queensland study has found.

UQ's Food Systems Transformation Hub has been transforming how agricultural professionals, government officers, and development practitioners across the Indo-Pacific think, lead, and act.

University of Queensland research has shown microbes could give Australian-grown chocolate an edge in the global market. 

The University of Queensland is establishing the first coordinated sperm and egg bank for the state’s koalas.

Advanced imaging and AI technology are helping researchers tackle one of agriculture's biggest barriers to crop production: soil compaction.

A greater focus on roots during plant breeding could ensure staple grain crops continue to feed the world as recycled nutrients substitute conventional fertilisers in the future, a University of Queensland study has found.

A breakthrough in breeding hybrids of one of Papua New Guinea’s most culturally significant crops could solve growing problems caused by climate change in the Pacific nation.

The University of Queensland has opened a purpose-built facility to speed up food product development and strengthen industry collaboration.

There is a stark difference between these two rice fields at the village of Khanthajan in Laos.

Georgia Gunew has been named as Australia's flag-bearer for the Winter Paralympic opening ceremony alongside 4-time Paralympian Ben Tudhope.

Scientists have pinpointed crucial genetic resistance to a fungal disease which threatens the global banana supply in a wild subspecies of the fruit.

University of Queensland agriculture students recently journeyed throughout Central Queensland, visiting a dozen sustainably focused agricultural organisations.

Ever wondered why your mango tree drops fruit before it’s ripe? Each season, mango growers across Australia watch helplessly as millions of mangoes fall to the ground too early.

Spices unique to Australia could transform end of year special occasions, holiday cooking and seasonal spreads adding bold flavours while delivering hidden nutritional benefits.

There’s no single road into agriculture. For some, it’s a career passed down through generations. For others, it’s a path they discover later, drawn in by the science, a desire for sustainability or a chance to make a real difference.