Sydney Agriculture

The Sydney Institute of Agriculture brings together a diverse range of research to contribute valuable knowledge to the agriculture and food sector.

[Sydney Agriculture @SiaSydney]

Join us for the Annual RD Watt Lecture on March 12 at 6 PM, where we’ll explore The Promise of Digital AgTech and its impact on the future of farming🌾🚜https://t.co/kRTABC5Uu3

[Sydney Agriculture @SiaSydney]

SIA's Research Showcase on 30 June will focus on 3N Ag: Net-Zero, Nature-Positive and Nutrient-Balanced agriculture. Showcasing @Sydney_Uni research that is defining the possibilities of 3N Ag, from discovery to practical implementation.
Register here: https://t.co/6EAE6QWV3a

[Frontiers in Science @FrontScience]

How can AI tools help us adapt soils to a changing climate?

Read the article in Frontiers in Science ➡️ https://t.co/HgxeSXe4xj by Minasny et al. (@BudimanSoil)

[Sydney Agriculture @SiaSydney]

Healthy soil can protect land from soaring heat. But our map shows where soil is suffering https://t.co/PBGkuze08z via @ConversationEDU

[PBI Cobbitty, University of Sydney @PbiCobbitty]

PBI Cobbitty, University of Sydney
Our team - Mr Matthew Williams and Dr Muhammad Gill has commenced the first sowing of cereal rust spreader rows at PBI Cobbitty for NVT assessment - Dr Davinder Singh @davs_singh. @theGRDC @GRDCNorth @GRDCWest @GRDCSouth @GRDC_NVT @GRDCWest

[Cotton Australia @CottonAustralia]

Know someone transforming cotton through research? Celebrate researchers like Dr Guy Roth, 2016 Researcher of the Year. Nominate now for the 2026 Cotton Seed Distributors Researcher of the Year award. Nominations close 2 April. 🔬🌱

[GRDC North @GRDCNorth]

Tom Bishop & @MikaelaTilse from @SiaSydney discuss SoilWaterNow: Soil water nowcasting for mapping plant available water (PAW) across paddocks for improved on-farm decision-making.
Paper: https://t.co/4f46Xbcct2
#GRDCUpdates #Goondi

[Sydney Ideas @Sydney_Ideas]

Scientist Peng Zhang shares her groundbreaking research in hybrid wheat, and the innovation she's led in plant breeding to boost yields and grow more resilient crops.

Learn more about how hybrid wheat can support farmers and global food security: https://t.co/AQDYxNuNVJ

[Sydney Agriculture @SiaSydney]

Powerful tech that detects and predicts eucalyptus tree species favoured by koalas could help ecologists find the best habitats for conservation. The study was part of a collaboration between @Sydney_Uni, @SiaSydney, @UniNewEngland and HyVista.
Read more: https://t.co/wPXI25YBj4

[Sydney Agriculture @SiaSydney]

This week @devintellab asked the experts, "Can Australia turn its agricultural capability into regional food security?" Read Prof Daniel Tan's and other responses here: https://t.co/RoLrgemTB0

[Sydney Science @Sydney_Science]

How do we secure the future of food? Professor Richard Trethowan’s team is developing heat-tolerant, high-yield wheat cultivars through global collaborations — building crop resilience and transforming farming worldwide. Learn more and partner with us: https://t.co/eONIMWA4w5

[PBI Cobbitty, University of Sydney @PbiCobbitty]

Mr Matthew William from the Cereal Rust Survey team (PBI Cobbitty, University of Sydney) is currently on paddock visits across key regions: Wagga Wagga → Griffith → Parkes → Tamworth → Goondiwindi → Toowoomba. Keep an eye out.

[PBI Cobbitty, University of Sydney @PbiCobbitty]

Happening now Australian Cereal Rust Control Program Spring Meeting at PBI Cobbitty, University of Sydney

[AgriFutures Australia @AgriFuturesAU]

🎓 Meet Shay Sadr: the 2025 Gary Sansom Scholar! Shay’s @Sydney_Uni PhD research is transforming nutrition for meat chickens with Aussie-grown legumes.

And applications for the next round are now open!
💰 $30K support
🤝 Mentoring & networking
🗓️ Closes 1 Oct 2025
🔗 https://t.co/if9Yuloszj

#GarySansomScholarship #ChickenMeat #PoultryScience

[Sydney Agriculture @SiaSydney]

PhD student Marliana Tri Widyastuti has delivered a real-time soil moisture map for Tasmania. This AI-powered tool will help farmers, irrigators, government and fire authorities. Read more here: https://t.co/iy1EOYFqk7

[Sydney Agriculture @SiaSydney]

Register to attend the Annual Sydney Institute of Agriculture Narrabri Field Day from 12noon on Wednesday 10 September. This year's theme is 'Grains of tomorrow- innovations and sustainability'. More information: https://t.co/kEE1vV4WVB

[Sydney Science @Sydney_Science]

🌾What will the grains on your plate look like in 2050? Find out on 10 Sept at the Annual SIA Narrabri Field Day, featuring insights, innovation & sustainability straight from researchers, industry leaders & farmers. Register: https://t.co/hRKcxrRrYY

[Sydney Agriculture @SiaSydney]

Join us at 12.30pm on Thursday 14 August for a seminar by Purnima Menon on the topic 'No agri-food systems transformation without social transformation: why progress on gender is crucial'.
https://t.co/ZK3kuJYQM3

[Sydney Agriculture @SiaSydney]

The 2025 Shaping Australia Awards are now open!
@uniaus is searching for problem solvers & community champions improving the lives of Australians. Learn more about the program & how to enter at https://t.co/KcbBi5Uu3W. Entries close 5 September 2025. #ShapingAustraliaAwards25

[Sydney Agriculture @SiaSydney]

🌿🌾The final inspections of the new 3.6ha bird protection structure at the University of Sydney Westwood farm took place last week in Camden. This addition will create security from wildlife damage for high value winter cereals and greatly benefit research of the ACRCP 🌾🌿