Beef cattle Animal technology Research project TRAKKA: Making Data Flow Developing digital infrastructure to empower producers to control their data flows while enabling service providers to generate more value for the red meat industry through rich and varied data sets. Funded by Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (Food Agility CRC) Project date 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2022 Research organisation Charles Sturt University (CSU)
Multiple industries Cross industry Other rural industries Research project Decision Wizard A decision-making web app to help guide farmers in their on-farm decision-making and to build knowledge about how those decisions are made. Funded by Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (Food Agility CRC) Project date 1 Jan 2021 - 30 Apr 2021 Research organisation Federation University Australia
Dairy Research project Unlocking the potential of the cow The longevity of a dairy cow is directly related to the profitability and environmental sustainability of the dairy industry. That … Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2026
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Data and AI Research project Tasmania's Marine Atlas Marine spatial planning (MSP) has emerged in recent years as a tool for sea use management. However, MSP requires adequate … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Dec 2020 - 30 Dec 2023 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Sugar Multiple technology areas Data and AI Input management Machinery & hardware Research project Burdekin irrigation project This project will implement smarter irrigation practices in Australia's most productive sugarcane region, the Burdekin, to minimise environmental impacts and maximise industry profitability. Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 18 Dec 2020 - 30 Jun 2024 Research organisation Sugar Research Australia (SRA)
Vegetables Research project Extension and adoption for food safety, quality and risk management This investment delivers targeted food safety, quality and risk management information to the mushroom industry through an online knowledge hub, … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 1 Dec 2020 - 1 Nov 2025
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Data and AI Research project Phase 2: Development of a single processor data feed MLA receives carcase feedback data from processors and other sources in multiple ways and it is provided in a variety … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 30 Nov 2020 - 30 Nov 2021
Sugar Multiple technology areas E-commerce & market platforms Input management Research project Environmental risk assessment and life cycle assessment of raw sugar manufacturing Life cycle assessment (LCA) measures the environmental impacts in all stages of a product's life, from raw material through processing, manufacture, distribution and use. This project will design a new LCA to reflect the impact of the raw sugar value chain, to identify opportunities for improvement and ensure the industry's social licence to operate. Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 16 Nov 2020 - 1 Dec 2022 Research organisation Integrity Ag and Environment
Dairy Plant science Research project Smarter Irrigation 2: Economic dairy case studies An outcome of the Smarter Irrigation for Profit (SIP) project is the adoption of new irrigation technologies and science application … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Nov 2020 - 28 Feb 2022
Fruits Traceability Research project Technology review for fruit traceability at every stage of the Apple and Pear fruit production and supply chain This investment is exploring available technologies that could improve traceability in the apple and pear supply chain. This research will … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 2 Oct 2020 - 30 Jul 2021 Research organisation Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]
Natural capital assets Input management Research project Cool Soil Initiative A paddock to product partnership bringing together key players in the grains supply chain to work with grain growers through regional farming systems groups to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This will lead to increased long-term sustainability and yield stability through adopting different farming strategies to increase soil health. Funded by Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (Food Agility CRC) Project date 1 Oct 2020 - 20 Sep 2023 Research organisation Charles Sturt University (CSU)
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Input management Research project Assessment of Grain Edge® technology to meet Australian government quarantine requirements for imported grain The proposed assessment of a technology to meet Australian government quarantine requirements for imported grain project will provide the fundamental … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Oct 2020 - 30 Jun 2022
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project ‘Back to Business’ Bushfire Recovery Project The recent bushfires in NSW, ACT, WA, Vic, Tas have affected an estimated 26,000 livestock producers (approx.57,000 PICs). Meat and Livestock … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Oct 2020 - 30 Jun 2021
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project ‘Back to Business’ Bushfire Recovery Project The recent bushfires in NSW, ACT, WA, Vic, Tas have affected an estimated 26,000 livestock producers (approx.57,000 PICs). Meat and Livestock … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Oct 2020 - 30 Jun 2021
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project ‘Back to Business’ Bushfire Recovery Project The recent bushfires in NSW, ACT, WA, Vic, Tas have affected an estimated 26,000 livestock producers (approx.57,000 PICs). Meat and Livestock … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Oct 2020 - 30 Jun 2021
Dairy Research project DiaryHIGH2 - NRDC Welfare Research and Development The objective of the project is to reduce the number of non-replacement dairy calves slaughtered in Tasmania at an early … Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Oct 2020 - 20 Jun 2025
Dairy Research project Non-Replacement Calf Pathways Pilot Project This pilot project aims to address socially and economically sustainable alternatives to early life slaughter of non-replacement calves at a … Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2022 Research organisation Dairy Australia
Cotton Automation Research project Grassroots Grant: DIGITALLY ENABLED COTTON FARMS This investment explores the barriers to adoption of digital farming technologies including infrastructure deficiencies. Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Sep 2020 - 1 Oct 2021 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Macquarie Cotton Growers Association
Cotton Data and AI Research project Grassroots Grant: Digitally Ready Cotton Farmers This participatory program will work with growers to establish digital ready platforms for the ongoing use of precision agriculture technologies. … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Sep 2020 - 31 May 2021 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Irrigation Research and Extension Committee (IREC), Southern Valley Cotton Growers Association
Wild catch fisheries Multiple technology areas Data and AI Fisheries technology Research project Determining the spatial distribution and abundance indices for Moreton Bay Bugs, Thenus parindicus and Thenus australiensis in Queensland to improve stock assessment and management Moreton Bay bugs are a commercially important fished resource in northern Australian coastal waters. About 600 tonnes of bugs is reported … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Aug 2020 - 30 Mar 2023 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)