A student with a net gathers data from green crops in a field

Agriculture and food

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A herd of light brown and white cattle walks along a narrow country road through a green rural pasture. Two working dogs run beside the herd near a fence line, while rolling hills, scattered trees, and dramatic white clouds fill the background beneath a bright blue sky.

All-in-one on-farm genetic testing proves to be quick and reliable

31 August 2026
rows of bright red round tomatoes on white paper towel

Tomatoes get flavour boost from green bin compost

27 August 2026
Dr Melanie Oey inspects a petri dish containing a green algae

Recycling meat waste may help bring cultivated meat to market

25 August 2026
Person wearing white jumper looks into a microscope at a stall, with person in purple UQ shirt in background, surrounded by greenery.

UQ celebrates National Science Week

13 August 2026
Two whole barramundi fish lying on a bed of clear ice cubes, viewed close up. The silver-grey fish have visible scales, fins and open mouths, with ice packed around and beneath them to keep them chilled and fresh.

Barramundi research gives breeders more control

11 August 2026
A hand sprinkles nuts over a rectangle of partially melted chocolate

How a unique environment sets Australian chocolate apart

5 August 2026
Dry yellow grain fields against a blue sky
Analysis

Aboriginal people harvested this native grass for millennia. Scientists have now found an odd trait in its DNA

17 July 2026
A man in a white lab coat sits holding a glass of honey, while a lady in a white shirt and blue jeans stands next to him smiling

Is gentle handling the key to better tasting honey?

10 July 2026
leafy plants underneath thin netting

Ethiopia-UQ partnership strengthens future crop breeding

25 June 2026
Dr Axayacatl Gonzalez pouring white sugar crystals from one hand to the other.

Researchers offer sweet alternative with ‘healthy’ low-calorie sugars

17 June 2026