Science & Technology: Agriculture

ABC Rural Online brings you Australia's only daily online coverage of rural issues and primary industry news

The Agribusiness Association of Australia aims to facilitate communication across the agri-food chain and to promote the contribution made by agribusiness to the Australian economy and community.

Site from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations about the role and impact of biotechnology in food and agriculture in developing countries.

Contains images from the botanic collections of the Australian National Botanic Gardens. Portraits of plant flowers form the bulk of the Index, but photographs of fruit, bark, shrubs or whole trees are also included. Most of the collection consists of identified Australian plant species, but there is also a large number of environmental and conservation images.

Australian Women in Agriculture (AWiA) is Australia’s peak organisation for women across all areas of agriculture.

This website run by Biozone International Ltd is aimed at helping senior biology students and their teachers, providing high interest, annually updated resources that keep pace with the dynamic nature of biology today.

At the Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE), we examine the connections between natural resources, technology, policy, human health, security, and changes in the global environment.

Provides a user-friendly online access to procedures, standards and practices for managing clonally propagated and seed crops held in genebanks.

From our broad range of collections down to specific case studies on animals, plants and ecosystems, we're studying a range of Australian animals and plants to better understand, protect and strengthen our rich biodiversity.

Queensland Government website.

Access to a wide range of Australian research publications, conference proceedings and reports on sheep and cattle research.

The National Farmers' Federation (NFF) is the peak national body representing farmers and agriculture across Australia.

A dictionary of hundreds of soil terms. This 2001 revision replaces the 1997 edition and includes major revisions and additions. Measurements included with terms are in SI units to conform with SSSA policy requiring SI units for all publications.

Invasive weeds are among the most serious threats to Australia's natural environment and primary production industries. They displace native species, contribute significantly to land degradation, and reduce farm and forest productivity. Australia spends considerable time and money each year in combating weed problems and protecting ecosystems and primary production on private and public land.