Animals, Food & You

Veterinary treatment and research, animal health and welfare, the science and economics of food production and farming.

3 April 2019 – Agriculture, Australian Federal Budget, Foreign Aid, Housing, Young People
2019 Budget: The Verdict Part 3
University of Melbourne experts analyse the impact of Australia's 2019 Federal budget for farmers, young people, affordable housing and foreign aid.
29 March 2019 – Bacteria, Biodiversity, Extinction, Frogs, Threatened Species
The invasive fungus threatening Earth’s biodiversity
Research involving the University of Melbourne finds an invasive species of fungus is responsible for one of the greatest extinctions of vertebrate biodiversity
7 March 2019 – Agriculture, Dookie, Farming, International Women's Day, Women In Science
A year on the dirt
A book extract from University of Melbourne experts about the legacy left by the early women who studied Agricultural Science at the University's Dookie campus.
6 February 2019 – Agriculture, Farming, Food, Food Security, Urbanisation
We can have urbanisation and enough to eat
Changing our diet and food choices can balance the impact of our rapid urbanisation on food security say agricultural experts at the University of Melbourne.
31 December 2018 – Artificial Intelligence, GFC, Genes, Gut Bacteria, Soil
Discoveries that blew our minds in 2018: Part One
This year was a big year for research - we asked University of Melbourne experts to review some of the amazing research, discoveries and big thinking of 2018.
4 October 2018 – DNA, Dogs, Genetics, Pet Health, Pets
What are we doing to our dogs?
University of Melbourne experts discuss the impact of selective breeding, designer dogs and clones on the health and wellbeing of man’s best friend.
22 September 2018 – Bias, Decision-making, Food, Food Security, Risk Perception
Getting real on strawberry needle risk
Australia's strawberry needle scare is a case of risk perceptions running ahead of the actual risk, explains a University of Melbourne researcher.
7 September 2018 – Domestic Violence, Family Breakdown, Family Violence, Pets, Veterinary Sciences
Making the link between family violence and animal abuse
The University of Melbourne is co-hosting this year's Domestic Violence and Animal Abuse conference, on the link between pet abuse and family violence.
19 July 2018 – Agriculture, Fertiliser, Fossil Fuels, Nitrogen Pollution, Pollution
What you need to know about nitrogen pollution
A new measurement from University of Melbourne researchers could more accurately identify places at risk of damaging levels of nitrogen pollution.
20 July 2018 – Agriculture Technology, Drones, Farming, Industry, Wine
Five ways technology is changing the wine we drink
From drones to machine learning, new technologies developed by the University of Melbourne are helping winemakers improve both their wine and their business