CSIRO Livestock Industries is supporting Australia's livestock and allied industries to become stronger global competitors in the 21st century.

The bioeconomy will provide a platform to a sustainable future by providing security of food, water and energy supplies, reduced emissions, and the sustainable use of both biological and non-biological resources.

Ground breaking findings by an international consortium of scientists who sequenced and analysed the bovine genome, could result in more sustainable food production.

A new carbon offsetting industry could create up to 1,029 new jobs for Indigenous Australians and generate income of A$52 million per year according to a new CSIRO report.

Catchment and aquatic health research is ensuring catchment management and policy decisions are underpinned by integrated biophysical and socio-economic science.

CSIRO is providing sensor web and smart sensor network solutions to the agricultural sector.

CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems has expertise in the rangeland and savannas region of Australia. Current research will supply information to pastoralists to assist them to manage the land to achieve both greater productivity and sustainable use of the natural resources.

CSIRO has scientists from a range of disciplines contributing to better regional planning for sustainable habitation of the Australian rangelands and savannas

This video demonstrates a virtual fence for livestock that allows better use of pasture, protects the environment and reduces labour. (2:30)

Dr Alisha Anderson is the project leader of the Cybernose® group which is developing a biosensor based on biological olfactory receptors to detect volatile compounds.

Dr Rebecca Bartley’s research includes measuring and modelling sediment and nutrient loss in catchments to evaluate changes in water quality resulting from land management change at the catchment scale.

Farming Ahead magazine regularly features CSIRO's research for the agricultural sector. This is a list of CSIRO articles published in the magazine throughout 2010.

This article from Farming Ahead contains three stories on influenza diagnosis and surveillance in South-East Asia, a sustainable bioenergy report and dual-purpose crops. (1 page)

This report examines the potential impact of climate change on weeds in South Australia and adaptation options for weed control strategies.

Soil organic matter contributes to a variety of biological, chemical and physical properties of soil and is essential for good soil health.