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Driving innovation: Rice Breeding Australia’s milestones in 2025

As Rice Breeding Australia (RBA) wraps up its third season, the organisation is hitting its stride. With a clear focus on delivering impact and building resilience for the Australian rice industry, 2025 has been a year of scale, science and strategic partnerships.

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Thoroughbred Horses

A potential game-changer for older mare fertility: Niacin enters the chat

We have addressed what happens when a stallion experiences infertility, but what more can we do for the mare? Professor Christopher Grupen from the University of Sydney discusses an exciting AgriFutures Australia project exploring the effects of niacin supplementation on egg quality in older mares.

7 min read

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