Carissa Horsey, a young woman, standing and smiling next to her light-coloured horse in a field

It may have taken a decade, but Carissa Horsey has finally found her true calling. The Ipswich born and raised Bachelor of Agricultural Science graduate didn’t think university was for her when she finished high school in 2011.

11 July 2022

Agricultural Science Valedictorian Peta Stockwell is confident the skills she’s learned at The University of Queensland will serve her well in a challenging time for the agricultural sector.

5 December 2019
Photograph courtesy of Ausveg and Vegetables Australia.

University of Queensland agricultural science student Michael Godfrey has developed a drone that spreads beneficial insects onto crops, potentially saving farmers time and money.

20 April 2015
Rae Carter (3rd Place), Campus Director Janelle Zahmel, Jess Roberts (1st Place) and David Innes (2nd Place).

The University of Queensland Gatton students and staff were photographed all around the globe this summer, sending in pictures from India, New Zealand, England, America, Indonesia, Thailand and more as part of the ‘Where are you this Summer?’ photo...

25 March 2013
Last year’s team from Lockyer District High School placed third in the competition weighing in at 1.43kg.

As high schools across South-East Queensland compete to grow the heaviest sunflower in The University of Queensland’s annual Sunflower Competition the focus will also be on the diverse range of careers available in plant science.

16 February 2011