http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/research/updatesScience and research developments pertaining to the primary industries of NSWen-AUhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NswDpiScienceAndResearch/~3/M7dUchTqAws/good-breeding-reduces-greenhouse-burps09 Feb 2012 10:33amNSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) researchers are contributing to a project which aims to reduce agricultural greenhouse emissions by reducing the amount of methane belched by beef cattle. http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/agriculture-news-releases/good-breeding-reduces-greenhouse-burpshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NswDpiScienceAndResearch/~3/nPYHxFkWpZc/scientist-awarded-fellowship08 Feb 2012 4:44pmConsulting scientist for NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), Dr Rod Mailer, has been awarded a fellowship by the prestigious Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry at a ceremony attended by the King and Queen of Sweden. http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/agriculture-news-releases/scientist-awarded-fellowshiphttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NswDpiScienceAndResearch/~3/oxu1hh-bzP0/viability-of-travelling-irrigation-systems31 Jan 2012 10:53amA study by the NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) has investigated the viability of adopting centre pivot and linear move (CPLM) irrigation systems to replace surface irrigation in the southern Riverina. http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/agriculture-news-releases/viability-of-travelling-irrigation-systemshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NswDpiScienceAndResearch/~3/1KAjH1YJ-Sw/marine-discovery-series-back-for-201212 Jan 2012 10:04amThe Marine Discovery Series is kicking off 2012 with a presentation from marine enthusiast and avid photographer Mark Spencer on 19 January 2012 at the National Marine Science Centre, Charlesworth Bay, Coffs Harbour. http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/fishing-and-aquaculture/marine-discovery-series-back-for-2012http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NswDpiScienceAndResearch/~3/FTVdGiQ4LgU/max-the-turtle-back-at-port-stephens03 Jan 2012 11:26amA large green turtle named Max that was rescued at Port Stephens, has become the first male turtle to be tagged and released as part of a turtle monitoring program and his movements are providing a fascinating insight into his behaviour. http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/fishing-and-aquaculture/max-the-turtle-back-at-port-stephenshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NswDpiScienceAndResearch/~3/EsFZI4pFdcY/nsw-dpi-scientists-feature-during-shark-week02 Dec 2011 2:43pmShark scientists from the NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) will feature in the premiere documentary as part of the Discovery Channel’s ‘SHARK WEEK,’ this Sunday on Pay TV. http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/fishing-and-aquaculture/nsw-dpi-scientists-feature-during-shark-weekhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NswDpiScienceAndResearch/~3/Ying2g1gD5Y/native-critters-and-plants-plus-for-farms29 Nov 2011 10:55amA new study is exploring the complex relationship between the natural environment, primary industries and the native animals and plants which make farms and forests their homes, in an attempt to boost biodiversity across western NSW. http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/agriculture-news-releases/native-critters-and-plants-plus-for-farmshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NswDpiScienceAndResearch/~3/nUkP6QKUBUQ/broadleaf-crop-trial28 Nov 2011 4:29pmAn innovative project is underway in the wheat belt of southern NSW which aims to help farmers adopt broadleaf species in crop sequences to improve grain production and profitability. http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/agriculture-news-releases/broadleaf-crop-trialhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NswDpiScienceAndResearch/~3/lr_lCIPP1zA/harvest-at-yanco-managed-environment-facility23 Nov 2011 9:45amHarvesting has begun as part of a $1.6 million project aimed at improving crop yield and quality in drought prone environments, Director, Yanco Agricultural Institute, Dr Mark Stevens said today. http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/agriculture-news-releases/harvest-at-yanco-managed-environment-facilityhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NswDpiScienceAndResearch/~3/cspjF32UjDA/cereals-breeding-for-resistance16 Nov 2011 10:12amFarrer Memorial Medal recipient for 2011, Dr Collin Wellings, will today argue that the best way to minimise losses caused by stripe rust in cereals remains breeding for resistance, when he delivers the annual Farrer Memorial Oration. http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/agriculture-news-releases/cereals-breeding-for-resistancehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NswDpiScienceAndResearch/~3/0u88yfSa55M/fisheries-researcher-helps-asian-partner16 Nov 2011 3:10pmNSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) researcher at Narrandera Fisheries Centre Jarrod McPherson is temporarily relocating from Narrandera to Laos to take up a volunteer position through the Australian Volunteers for International Development program. http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/fishing-and-aquaculture/fisheries-researcher-helps-asian-partnerhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NswDpiScienceAndResearch/~3/SWid3YyU8cw/soil-carbon-class10 Nov 2011 10:41amLocal farmers and graziers have been invited to get the dirt on soil organic carbon at the Orange Agricultural Institute on Wednesday November 23. http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/agriculture-news-releases/soil-carbon-classhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NswDpiScienceAndResearch/~3/IcbavfJuQig/cereals-expert-takes-out-farrer-medal17 Oct 2011 5:02pmOne hundred years after the establishment of the Farrer Memorial Trust, leading crop researcher, Dr Colin Wellings, has taken out the 2011 Farrer Memorial Medal for his outstanding contribution to agricultural research in Australia, NSW DPI Director-General and Farrer Memorial Trust Chairman, Dr Richard Sheldrake, announced today. http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/agriculture-news-releases/cereals-expert-takes-out-farrer-medalhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NswDpiScienceAndResearch/~3/cX6SswrZ3KY/perennial-wheat-research10 Oct 2011 9:58amLocal research is at the forefront of a global initiative to develop perennial wheat with results from NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) field trials lauded by scientists at a recent international workshop in the USA. http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/agriculture-news-releases/perennial-wheat-researchhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NswDpiScienceAndResearch/~3/3S5Rv5a0f-g/diet-may-affect-sex-of-lambs16 Aug 2011 5:34pmResearch at Wagga Wagga revealing diet may affect the sex ratio of lambs by up to 15 per cent may lead to a breakthrough in sheep reproduction, NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) research leader Dr Ed Clayton said today. http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/agriculture-news-releases/diet-may-affect-sex-of-lambs