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Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Input management
Research project

Using soil and plant testing data to better inform nutrient management and optimise fertiliser investments for grain growers in the southern region

At present soil testing is widely recognised across Australia as the best way to determine supplies of plant available phosphorus, …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    31 May 2018 -
    29 Nov 2021

Cereal grains
Plant science
Research project

Post-doctoral Fellowship - Interfacing crop improvement and agronomy/ nutrition programs

This investment will explore the interactions between stratified or banded nutrients and root morphology, with a specific focus on deep …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    30 May 2018 -
    1 Dec 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

Increasing the effectiveness of nitrogen fixation in pulse crops through development of improved rhizobial strains, inoculation and crop management practices

This project aims to improve the viability and profitability of high value pulses (faba bean, lentil and chickpea) through the …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    30 May 2018 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Cross industry
Data and AI
Research project

Artificial Intelligence in Wool

The Australian wool industry generates large amounts of data every day. Novel sources of data include digital imaging, GPS location …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    18 May 2018 -
    15 May 2019

  • Research organisation

    Nextgen Agri Limited

Input management
Research project

The Impact of Freight Costs on Farm

The largest single cost in the production of many Australian agricultural industries is the cost of transport of food and …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    8 May 2018 -
    30 Aug 2018

  • Research organisation

    Deloitte Access Economics

Beef cattle
Research project

Feeding Leucaena to manage the rumen for performance

This project investigated the comparative animal performance of the new psyllid resistant Leucaena, “Redlands”, against a standard modern cultivar, Wonder …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    27 Apr 2018 -
    29 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Pasture, fodder & feed
Input management
Research project

Indian couch invasion: scope production impacts and management options

This project will address producer concerns about Indian couch grass significantly reducing the carrying capacity of pastures, by quantifying the …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    15 Apr 2018 -
    30 Nov 2022

  • Research organisation

    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Beef cattle
Input management
Research project

"The Sweet Spot": Improving breeder herd performance through optimal pasture utilisation

The level of pasture utilisation required for optimal cattle breeder productivity in northern Australia is unknown. Therefore, this project will …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    2 Apr 2018 -
    30 May 2024

  • Research organisation

    Department of Industry Tourism and Trade (DITT) [NT]

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains
Crop protection
Research project

Determining the effectiveness of zinc phosphide rodenticide bait in the presence of alternative food supply

This investment is focussed on providing growers and the broader Australian grains industry practical advice to improve the effectiveness of …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    2 Apr 2018 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb
Input management
Research project

Concentrated Solar Thermal Power

This project involves a review of available concentrated solar thermal (CST) and power (CSP) technologies, to understand the technical and …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Apr 2018 -
    1 Dec 2018

  • Research organisation

    All Energy Pty Ltd

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Automation
Research project

Future Farm Phase 2: Improving farmer confidence in targeted N management through automated sensing and decision support

This Future Farm investment aims to re-examine the way in which soil and crop sensors are used to inform decisions …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Mar 2018 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Cross industry
Plant science
Research project

More profit from Nitrogen - Potentially mineralisable N soil analysis

This project provides additional value to individual More Profit for Nitrogen (MPfN) projects by undertaking additional soil nitrogen (N) mineralisation …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    21 Mar 2018 -
    31 Dec 2018

  • Research organisation

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Automation Food processing technology Machinery & hardware Robotics
Research project

Scoping processor requirements in beef cutting control, yield data traceability, robotics, automation and structured manual cutting and handling

The Australian beef industry has specific requirements for planning automation and robotics integrated with traceability of information in the value …
  • Funded by

    Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

  • Project date

    20 Mar 2018 -
    1 Sep 2018

Cotton
Research project

Annual consultant qualitative and quantitative surveys

This investment is in annual qualitative and quantitative surveys to measure the performance of research, production, practices and capacity critical …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    15 Mar 2018 -
    31 Dec 2020

  • Research organisation

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Wild catch fisheries
Multiple technology areas
Fisheries technology Input management
Research project

Improved risk management of paralytic shellfish toxins in Southern Rock Lobster

Since 2012 the east coast of Tasmania has suffered from significant outbreaks of seafood contamination by paralytic shellfish toxins (PST) from …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    14 Mar 2018 -
    7 Jul 2021

  • Research organisation

    University of Tasmania (UTAS)

Beef cattle
Research project

Investigating the causes of calf losses

This project seeks to revolutionise research into calf mortality by facilitating the identification of the time and location of calving. …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    31 Jan 2018 -
    30 May 2022

  • Research organisation

    Department of Industry Tourism and Trade (DITT) [NT]

Beef cattle
Research project

Water Security for the Australian Feedlot Industry

This project aims to document and assess the current legislative ‘state of play’ as it relates to water access and …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2018 -
    31 Oct 2018

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