Cotton Research project Grassroots Grant: Demonstration farm of IoTR and LoRaWAN technology This investment supports on-farm demonstration of IoT (internet of things) sensor technology and transmission of sensor output data via low … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Nov 2019 - 15 Aug 2020 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Goanna Ag
Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Input management Research project Development of Non-invasive methods and systems for the Assessment of Hive Health The strength and health of bee colonies used for pollination need to be assured both on delivery to the grower, … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 18 Oct 2019 - 15 Jul 2023 Research organisation Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Essential oils Traceability Research project Developing Industry Standards for Australian Native Oils The investment supports the growth of the native oils industry through; development of industry standards for oil quality and identification; … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 11 Oct 2019 - 15 Jul 2023 Research organisation Essential Oil Producers Association of Australia
Multiple industries Cotton Wool Traceability Research project Australian Participation in the European Union Product Environmental Footprint Technical Advisory Board The EU has, since 2015, been developing an life cycle assessment (LCA)-based approach for assessing the environmental impact of consumer … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Dec 2022 Research organisations Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
Cross industry Research project Cotton industry sustainabililty reporting: On-farm safety incidences 2014-2019 Agriculture contributes disproportionately to workplace health and safety (WHS) incidents across Australia. The cotton industry is committed to improving WHS … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Sep 2019 - 30 Nov 2019 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), The University of Sydney (USYD)
Cross industry Research project Leadership Development Program This multi-industry leadership-building project runs and supports the participation of sweetpotato, raspberry and blackberry and vegetable workers in a leadership … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 22 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2023
Natural capital assets Research project On-Farm Water Demand Putting real-time water usage data into the hands of farmers in Manjimup, Western Australia, to enable accurate assessment of the economic value of water for irrigation to agribusinesses and to the community. Funded by Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (Food Agility CRC) Project date 3 Jul 2019 - 30 Oct 2022 Research organisation Curtin University
Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Vegetables Input management Research project Nursery Industry Natural Disaster risk mitigation and disaster recovery plan This investment is assessing the potential for natural disasters and severe weather events to adversely impact upon the Australian production … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 30 Nov 2021
Sugar Multiple technology areas Input management Plant science Research project Australian sugar industry soil health benchmarking in the Central region of Qld - increasing profit and transforming soil health practices through cooperative industry research, extension and adoption This project will directly address soil and nutrient management practices which have off-farm impacts on water quality of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR). Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 15 Dec 2021 Research organisation Farmacist
Sugar Plant science Research project Australian sugarcane industry soil health benchmarking in the Wet Tropics region of QLD - increasing profit and transforming soil health practices through cooperative industry research, extension and adoption This project will directly address soil and nutrient management practices which have off-farm impacts on water quality of the Great Barrier Reef. Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 31 Oct 2021 Research organisation T.R.A.P. Services
Sugar Harvest technology Research project Harvester losses assessment by real-time Machine Vision Systems This project seeks to develop a novel proof-of-concept Machine Vision System for real-time estimation of cane losses during harvest, using imaging to detect billet particles and juice that falls onto trash blanket. Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2021 Research organisation University of Southern Queensland
Multiple industries Cereal grains Pulse grains Input management Research project Northern Australia Agronomy Northern Australia Crop Research Alliance (NACRA) is a private research organisation consisting of three companies namely, Ord River District Co-operative (… Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 30 Apr 2024
Cotton Input management Research project Improving grower decision in complex systems: A targeted tool to assist cotton growers in appropriate technology adoption Adoption choices of appropriate technology and digital systems for a farm business enterprise are often difficult to make given the … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 1 Mar 2022 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Research project Agricultural Health and Safety Statistics 2019 This project tracks 2019 annual statistics on farm deaths and injuries. It assesses data from the National Coroner's Information System and … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 25 Jun 2019 - 31 Jan 2020 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Sheep & lamb Research project Increasing lambing percentages through pregnancy scanning This project will seek to overcome key barriers to adoption of pregnancy scanning utilising a number of approaches, including strengthening … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 24 Jun 2019 - 28 Feb 2023 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Poultry Multiple technology areas Food processing technology Input management Machinery & hardware Research project Unlocking the Power of Digital in Chicken Meat This co-designed scoping study leverages networks, knowledge and industry insight from AgriFutures Australia Australia’s Chicken Meat Program to explore the potential value of new digital transformation for the poultry meat sector. Funded by Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (Food Agility CRC) Project date 3 Jun 2019 - 14 Jun 2020 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains Plant science Research project Optimising farm scale returns from irrigated grains: maximising dollar return per megalitre of water This investment will assist growers and advisers to make informed decisions that maximise the economic return per megalitre of water … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2023 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Cotton Research project Cotton industry social and wellbeing sustainability indicators This investment is focused on developing robust, practical and relevant social and wellbeing targets and indicators for the Australian cotton … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation University of Canberra
Sheep & lamb Research project Phasing out of Mulesing: cost, benefits This project will examine the benefits and costs of ceasing Mulesing in prime lamb systems and will examine the key … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 7 May 2019 - 15 Nov 2022 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Poultry Automation Research project Co-designed Scoping study to unlock the power of digital Digital innovation lies at the heart of value adding to chicken meat. It is key to optimising individual stages of … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 May 2019 - 14 Jun 2020 Research organisation Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (Food Agility CRC)