Agriculture, Animal Science and Zoology
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What are the major areas of research in
Agriculture, Animal Science and Zoology at UNE?
Our agricultural research is well-recognised,both nationally and internationally and is conducted in areas such as
• animal health and nutrition
• animal genetics and breeding
• meat and poultry science
• insect pest management
• crops and pastures
• sustainable farm systems
Approved coursework programs for the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma in Rural Science include but are not limited to
• Agricultural Consulting
• Animal Genetics
• Biosecurity
• Change Management in Agriculture
• Cotton Production
• Sustainable Grains Production
The Graduate Certificate in Precision Agriculture* is the only course of its kind in Australia and has been designed and written by the UNE Precision Agriculture Research Group (PARG) which is a multi-disciplinary team of academic, research and technical staff engaged in the development and application of sensors and practices in precision agriculture.
Research and facilities
Research is focused on the science of agriculture and the management of the rural environment with established strengths in agricultural and animal sciences. UNE is ideally located to study agriculture. We are in the heart of one of the best sheep and cattle production regions with most mainstream agricultural enterprises on our doorstep. UNE has two agricultural research stations adjacent to the campus with another station located at Warialda on the north-west slopes of NSW. These stations are used regularly in teaching and research. UNE is situated close to the spectacular gorge country of the New England with its extensive range of wildlife. Tamworth, 100 km from Armidale, is home to the Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre (AELEC). There is a wide range of research equipment available including a Bruker AC300 highfield NMR spectrometer, a CAT scanner, mass spectrometers, atomic absorption, x-ray fluorescence and other spectrometers; lasers, radioactive tracer instrumentation; and satellite tracking equipment.
Industry partnerships
UNE works collaboratively with CSIRO and the NSW Department of Industry and Investment and is a member of the following Cooperative Research Centres
• Cotton Catchment Communities CRC
• Australian Sheep Industry CRC
• CRC for the Australian Poultry Industry
• The CRC for Beef Genetic Technologies
• CRC for Spatial Information
The following organisations are located at UNE and add to the breadth of expertise available in rural science and agriculture
• Agricultural Business Research Institute
• Institute for Rural Futures
• Australian Centre for Agricultural Law
• Primary Industries Innovation Centre
• Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit
* Subject to final approval.
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