Issue 220
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Research to support northern development
The breadth of CSIRO's research in northern Australia will be showcased at the Developing Northern Australia conference in Darwin this month.
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Digital agriculture in northern Australia
CSIRO’s Digital Dashboard helps farmers optimise stock and pasture performance by combining in-depth on-farm data with global information on markets and weather.
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Building total system health around northern Australian development
A total system approach to health and biosecurity risk assessment is not only good for northern Australia, but also for sustaining Australia’s healthy population and economy.
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The right water mix for the north: options and opportunities
Cost-effective development of northern Australia’s water resources for agriculture requires a more holistic look at the opportunities.
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Creating Indigenous jobs and looking after country
Jobs, income, protecting cultural sites: northern Indigenous communities reap other benefits from looking after country.