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An internationally recognised standard for managing wildlife trade based on known disease risks should be established to prevent the outbreak of new infectious diseases such as SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus (COVID-19), experts say.

The key to reducing disease in humans is proactive disease surveillance in animals; we already have the technology to do it say University of Melbourne experts.

Keen to hear the latest research into actions we can take to build the resilience of Melbourne’s fresh food supply? Why we should protect farmland on the city fringe and ensure secure water sources? And some practical ways in which consumers and households can help sustain our local food supply?

Vet school was a journey requiring hard work and commitment for Qiao Yoke, but it helped her fulfil her childhood dream.

Moving to Australia to study the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine was a decision Michelle made using her instincts... and turned out to be one of the smartest decisions she's made.

Many students value the applied, outcomes-driven nature of agriculture. Most professionals in the industry need to understand how changes in farming will affect the local environment and businesses’ bottom line, from farmers on a small property, to policymakers making decisions that will affect a region, to researchers developing new breeds of crops.

The University of Melbourne has advanced in all three main fields of the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences in the 2020 Academic Rankings of World Universities’ (ARWU) per-subject measurement of university quality.

Thanks to her father, Emily Furzer (Australia) knew the scope and depth of studying agricultural science at the University of Melbourne.

Have you ever wondered what makes sourdough special? Dr Kate Howell, who teaches in the Master of Food Science, explains the science behind our latest obsession in this bite-sized lecture.

Professor Rebecca Traub’s research over the last decade has been instrumental in demonstrating that the dog hookworm Ancylostoma ceylanicum commonly infects people throughout the Asia Pacific. The parasite spreads between dogs and people through ingestion or penetration of the worm’s larvae through the skin.

Parasitologist Dr Vito Colella has been awarded a fellowship to fund work to deliver an innovative solution to parasites that infect children and dogs in Cambodia.

A Bachelor of Agriculture can lead to a wide range of careers, from research to banking, but Emma Tadday (Australia) has known she wanted to work directly with animals on farms since before she started school.

From 10–11 June, a series of online sessions gave Faculty academic staff and graduate researchers opportunities to further develop important skills for  your research career, with a focus on research partnerships.

After working for five years at agribusiness companies in Argentina, finance and planning professional Angel Rossi saw the Master of Agricultural Sciences as the way to future-proof his career.

Professor Elizabeth Tudor has been named a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to veterinary science, tertiary education and animal welfare in the 2020 Queens Birthday Honours.

The apparent simplicity of tiny mycoplasma bacteria belies their complex relationship with their hosts and their importance as chronic pathogens of animals and plants, says Professor Glenn Browning in this online seminar recording.

University of Melbourne experts say the One Health approach brings together human, animal and environmental health research to tackle some of our biggest issues

Ruby Meston’s University of Melbourne journey has taken her from the inner city, to a regional farm, to wineries and, she hopes one day, to a Western Australian sheep station.

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s National Reconciliation Week theme – In this together – is particularly relevant. Within this setting, Dr Cam Raw, Palawa man, veterinary science alum and Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences PhD candidate, reflects on the importance of heritage and culture and its relevance to his research, the One Health approach, and the West Arnhem Land Dog Health Program (WALDHeP).

Water-planning experts shows they have vastly differing risk perceptions, which may reduce the chance of innovative practices being implemented finds U

A large team is developing a proposal for the establishment of the One Basin Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), which will seek funding under the Federal Government’s forthcoming call for new research centre bids, expected later this year.

Researchers have investigated the impact of heat stress in Australian dairy cows grazing summer pastures, revealing high temperature and humidity leads to a significant drop in milk production, but that this can be rectified through the provision of shade and more water troughs.

Heat stress is a key issue for the dairy industry, but some strategies may help reduce the negative impacts on cows, finds new University of Melbourne research.