Yumeng Chen from Melbourne, VIC, will explore how virtual replicas of farms, known as ‘digital twins’, can revolutionise decision-making, resource allocation and supply chain coordination, supported by Hort Innovation's Vegetable Fund. #NuffieldAustralia #Nuffield2025 #AusAg

Nathan Cleasby from Townsville, Queensland, will study how Australian farmers can innovate and supply a greater percentage of the global freshwater crayfish market, supported by FRDC. #NuffieldAustralia #Nuffield2025 #AusAg #SustainableAg #crayfish #ausfishing

Sam Clothier from Lucindale, South Australia, will study free range poultry systems, hen health, productivity and longevity, supported by the InvestPSP Nature Resources group. #NuffieldAustralia #Nuffield2025 #AusAg #SustainableAg #AgInnovation #ClimateSmartAg #poultry #auseggs

Laura Davies from Sydney, NSW, receives a 2026 Nuffield scholarship to study how diversifying Australia’s export destinations can strengthen and future-proof the primary industries sector, supported by Scholar Michael Bennett. #NuffieldAustralia #Nuffield2025 #AusAg #AusTrade

Jess Fedorow from Lewis Ponds, near Orange, NSW, will study ROI and outcomes of investment in farm infrastructure through a #Nuffield2026 scholarship, supported by Nuveen, a TIAA company. #NuffieldAustralia #Nuffield2025 #AusAg #SustainableAg #AgInnovation

Isobel Heffernan from Daly Waters, NT, receives a 2026 Nuffield scholarship to study new ways to empower communities to drive climate resilience in grazing landscapes, supported by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Future Drought Fund. #NuffieldAustralia #Nuffield2025 #ClimateSmartAg

Kristen Hegarty from Cassilis, NSW, will explore how diversification, particularly through novel markets like cut flowers, can buffer farm income during drought through a Nuffield 2026 scholarship, supported by the @daffgov Future Drought Fund. #NuffieldAustralia #Nuffield2025

Penny Hooper from Longford, TAS, recieves a 2026 Nuffield scholarship to study how to make livestock and dairy farming compatible with a sustainable work-life balance, supported by TIA and JM Roberts Charitable Trust. #NuffieldAustralia #Ausdairy #Nuffield2025

Michelle Lyons from Charters Towers, QLD, receives a 2026 Nuffield scholarship to study how edutourism can foster public trust and understanding of red meat production, supported by Rabobank Australia and the Northern Pastoral Scholarship. #NuffieldAustralia #Nuffield2025 #AusAg

Jock McNeil from Loxton, South Australia, will study strip-till systems, precision application and automation through a 2026 Nuffield scholarship, supported by GRDC #NuffieldAustralia #Nuffield2025 #AusAg #SustainableAg #AgTech #FarmersOfAustralia #AgInnovation

Abby Templeton from Kybong, QLD, receives a 2026 Nuffield scholarship to explore how to bridge the gap between research and commercialisation of a tissue culture program to tackle the rise of off-type plants in the ginger industry, supported by @AgriFuturesAu #Nuffield2025

Sally Turner from Trundle, NSW, will study how farmers around the world are reframing administration as a strategic activity rather than a burden through a 2026 Nuffield scholarship, supported by Meat & Livestock Australia. #NuffieldAustralia #Nuffield2025 #AusAg #SustainableAg

Kate Watts from Toowoomba QLD, recieves a 2026 Nuffield scholarship to explore how traceability tools, can improve real-time decision-making, especially for smaller and remote producers, supported by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Future Drought Fund. #NuffieldAustralia #Nuffield2025 #AgTech

Callum Wesley from Southern Cross, WA, will study opportunistic cropping and low rainfall break crops, and will put both options to the test and explore the merits of each approach through a 2026 Nuffield scholarship, supported by CBH Group. #NuffieldAustralia #Nuffield2025

Dr Sally Buck is this year's CSIRO Fellow. #NuffieldAustralia and CSIRO have an established partnership that promotes understanding between Australian scientific research and the ag industry. Sally is the 9th CSIRO scientist to participate in key parts of the Nuffield program.

👏 Congrats to 2025 Scholar Cailan Byrnes, named Emerging Leader of the Year at the AMPC Awards of Excellence! A future-focused leader in FNQ’s red meat sector. Read more 👉 shorturl.at/Oqc6B #NuffieldAustralia #Leadership #DrivingChange

🌱 2025 Nuffield Scholar Hamish Robertson is rethinking drought resilience in Victoria’s wool sector — from water & pasture planning to financial strategies. Supported by @FutureDrought. 📚 Read more: agriculture.gov.au/about/news/far… #NuffieldAustralia #Resilience #DrivingChange

NEW REPORT RELEASED! Varroa destructor: IPM for tropical Australian beekeepers By 2023 Nuffield Scholar, Jackie Morrison Generously sponsored by AgriFutures For a copy of Jackies’s Report - shorturl.at/hTDDE Presentation - shorturl.at/Lm1Aa #nuffieldag #ausag

We celebrate the Australian cotton industry’s innovation, sustainability & efficiency. With Cotton Australia & @theCRDC, Nuffield Scholars are driving research shaping cotton’s future. Simon Blyth (2026), Kate Lumber (2025), Richard Quigley (2020) & Fritz Bolten (2021)

Barossa Valley farmer & 2024 Scholar Paul McGorman is exploring how biochar can boost soil health, retain moisture & cut emissions. Inspired by Denmark’s carbon tax investment in biochar, Paul’s GRDC -supported 📰 Read via The Stock Journal: shorturl.at/K1U1J