Beef cattle Research project Development of a novel oral vaccine for Bovine Respiratory Disease This project will determine whether an oral vaccine platform can induce specific immunity for bovine respiratory disease in cattle. If … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Jan 2019 - 15 Nov 2021 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Other rural industries Research project Sustainable internal parasite control in goats There are few effective anthelmintic products registered for use in goats and some producers may be incorrectly using products off … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Jan 2019 - 1 Mar 2022 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Research project EDGENetwork Support and Coordination This project will support the EDGE Network to ensure effective and efficient delivery. Project support includes maintaining an M&… Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Jan 2019 - 30 Oct 2021
Beef cattle Research project Improved reproductive efficiency of cattle demonstration site The aim of this Producer Demonstration Site is to benchmark reproductive performance in the northern pastoral zone of South Australia. … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2021
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Multiple technology areas Aquaculture technology Fisheries technology Research project Risk from Diarrhetic Shellfish Toxins and Dinophysis to the Australian Shellfish Industry Diarrhetic Shellfish Toxins (DSTs) are a significant, yet largely unquantified issue for Australian shellfish. In response to significant shellfish contamination … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Dec 2018 - 30 Nov 2020 Research organisation University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Wild catch fisheries Research project A Stock Assessment Toolbox for Australian Fisheries Fisheries stock assessment modelling is undertaken throughout Australia's jurisdictions. Modellers usually use sets of tools that have been developed in … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Dec 2018 - 30 Dec 2020
Wild catch fisheries Research project Completing Australia’s First National Bycatch Report This present project is to complete the task of completing Australia’s first national bycatch report by applying the methodology … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Dec 2018 - 30 Dec 2019
Aquaculture Machinery & hardware Research project Next generation decision support tools to support sustainable aquaculture in Storm Bay To expand into new coastal and offshore areas, the Tasmanian Salmon Industry needs to maintain the support of State Government … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Dec 2018 - 29 Apr 2022 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Data and AI Research project Development of a Single Processor Data Feed Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) receives carcase feedback data from processors and other sources. Processors deliver data to Meat and … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 21 Dec 2018 - 1 Apr 2020
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Research project Analysis of state-based processing costs An analysis of state level red meat (beef) processing and regulatory costs (excluding livestock), using 2015-16 data, with a particular … Funded by Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) Project date 20 Dec 2018 - 15 Feb 2019
Vegetables Crop protection Research project Mechanisms and manipulation of resistance to powdery scab in potato roots Root infection with powdery scab disrupts root function – meaning more irrigation, fertiliser and fungicides are needed to compensate for poor … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 20 Dec 2018 - 1 Jul 2022 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Wild catch fisheries Research project NCCP: Population dynamics and Carp biomass estimates FRDC is leading a National Carp Control Plan (NCCP) to ensure maximum success of the CyHV-3 virus. The objective of … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 19 Dec 2018 - 18 Aug 2019
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project Spawning biomass of Jack Mackerel (Trachurus declivis) in the East sub-area of the Small Pelagic Fishery during summer 2019 This project will conduct ichthyoplankton and trawl surveys in the East sub-area of the Small Pelagic Fishery (shelf waters between … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 19 Dec 2018 - 27 Feb 2019 Research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)
Beef cattle Research project Fit for purpose biochar to improve efficiency in ruminants The National Livestock Methane Program identified the inclusion of biochar into ruminants diets as a high research priority to establish … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 19 Dec 2018 - 1 Nov 2021 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Aquaculture Research project Research to provide data to support application for a minor use permits for chemicals including trichlorfon, chlorine, copper sulfate, hydrogen peroxide, benzylkonium chloride for control of disease including White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) in Australian prawn farms. Currently there are no approved treatment options to assist control of ponds and water to provide biosecure operation of farms … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 18 Dec 2018 - 29 Aug 2019
Research project Understanding the implications of bilateral trade wars on Australian agriculture This report seeks to equip Australian agricultural exporters with information on the possible impacts of the current Trump Administration, and … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 17 Dec 2018 - 12 Apr 2019 Research organisation Oxley International Pty Ltd
Fruits Research project National apple and pear industry communications program Carrying on from the previous national apple and pear grower communications program (AP15007), this investment is tasked with ensuring apple … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 16 Dec 2018 - 15 Dec 2021
Forestry Input management Research project Optimising machinery configurations for profitable harvesting operations of small-scale plantations This project will provide guidelines and a web-based decision support tool (DSS) to effectively select harvesting equipment configurations for smaller, … Funded by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) Project date 15 Dec 2018 - 31 Oct 2020 Research organisation University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
Cotton Plant science Research project CottonInfo Irrigation Field Days The principal outcome of the CottonInfo program is to provide an efficient and effective pathway for the delivery of the … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 12 Dec 2018 - 30 Mar 2020 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), Southern Valley Cotton Growers Association
Forestry Plant science Research project Optimising nutrition management of hardwood plantations for sustainable productivity and profitability This project will develop knowledge and tools that will enable the identification of the most responsive multi-rotation hardwood plantation sites … Funded by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) Project date 7 Dec 2018 - 1 Dec 2022