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Beef cattle
Food processing technology
Research project

MSA Beef Model Expansion: Sensory evaluation

The project is designed to aid in quantifying the eating quality difference between steers and entire males or bulls based …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    30 Apr 2019 -
    30 Sep 2021

Research project

Report on discover and design process for the Livestock Data Link (LDL) feedback system user interface

Livestock Data Link (LDL) is an online program that enables the timely sharing of carcase and animal disease information between processors and their producers with the aim of optimising supply chain performance. This project will undertake the discovery and design of a new feedback system user interface through a human centred design approach.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    25 Jun 2021 -
    30 Oct 2022

  • Research organisation

    TigerSpike Pty Ltd

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Dairy Pasture, fodder & feed Sheep & lamb
Plant science
Research project

Desktop analysis of opportunities for oil-enhanced forages

Feed quality from pastures and of forages is directly related to animal productivity. Higher quality forage lines will contribute to …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    15 Jun 2021 -
    6 Feb 2023

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Dairy Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Data and AI
Research project

HSRA Online

The livestock export industry uses a Heat Stress Risk Assessment (HSRA) model before some voyages, to adjust the number of …
  • Funded by

    LiveCorp

  • Project date

    22 Dec 2020 -
    30 Dec 2021

Multiple industries
Sheep & lamb Wool
Animal technology
Research project

Laser for permanent removal of wool foll

The purpose of this project is to research and develop for adoption alternative technologies for wool follicle removal (lambs 8-12 weeks old) that could apply to mulesing and crutching as well as animal husbandry for the meat industry on older sheep. This project builds on the previous project “Duetto Laser Technology for sheep husbandry” which will validate Laser technology for this application in a controlled lab study.
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    28 Jun 2022 -
    1 Feb 2023

  • Research organisation

    The University of Western Australia (UWA)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Cross industry Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Traceability
Research project

Molecular risk assessment of Salmonella in red meat

Salmonella infection (salmonellosis) is a type of gastroenteritis caused by Salmonella bacteria. It remains a significant public health issue in Australia, and foods of animal origin are most frequently considered to be the source of infection in humans. This project will conduct a molecular risk assessment of Salmonella in red meat in order to prepare for potential changes to regulations in the USA that may impact Australian exporters.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Dec 2021 -
    29 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Sugar
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology E-commerce & market platforms Novel ingredients
Research project

Demonstration of safety, palatability, and efficacy of novel, sugarcane-derived feed ingredients in ruminants

Bagasse is the pulpy fibrous material that remains after sugarcane is crushed to extract its juice. The SRA has invested in new technologies to transform it into a nutritious animal feed ingredient, and this project will trial bagasse-derived fibre as a sheep feed and model potential production and markets.
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    28 Oct 2021 -
    30 Aug 2022

  • Research organisation

    Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

Beef cattle
Research project

Antimicrobial usage - development of data collection and metrics for beef

Antimicrobial usage (AMU) is an important aspect of the international campaign to minimise and control antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in human and domestic animal pathogens.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 May 2022 -
    30 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    AgVet Projects Pty Ltd

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Data and AI
Research project

HSRA Upgrade

The livestock export industry uses a Heat Stress Risk Assessment (HSRA) model before each voyage, to adjust the number of …
  • Funded by

    LiveCorp

  • Project date

    22 Dec 2020 -
    30 Dec 2021

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

Facilitation of the Australian Red Meat Carbon initiative

This project will investigate two key problem areas identified within Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)'s Carbon Neutral 2030 initiative: delivering …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    7 Aug 2018 -
    22 Feb 2019

  • Research organisation

    Cicada Innovations

Cotton
Input management
Research project

Micro particles generated from laundering of cotton and other fabrics

Microfibre, especially microplastic, pollution of waterways and oceans and the effect on associated animal life is an area of increasing …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2017 -
    31 Dec 2019

  • Research organisation

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Cotton
Input management
Research project

PhD: Sustainable water extractions: Low flow refugia and critical flow thresholds

When inland rivers flow, biodiversity thrives. But when there is low or no flow, waterholes (refugia) become refuges for fish, …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2014 -
    30 Mar 2021

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), University of New England (UNE)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Wool
Organisation

Ag Drones

Ag Drones™ innovative technology empowers farmers to locate and map tagged animals in real-time and offline whenever needed. It is …
  • Location

    Australia, Global

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Dairy Eggs Game Pork Poultry Sheep & lamb
Organisation

ingenum Limited

ingenum is an AI and data company committed to early livestock disease detection. Our proprietary AI technology solves everyday problems …
  • Location

    New Zealand. Operating globally.

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Beef cattle
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Traceability
Research project

Implantable RFID for cattle - Commercial Supply Chain trials

Based on the positive results that come out of the limited field trials completed on implantable RFID devices, it was recommended that further supply chain trials were undertaken to expand on this work to address the remaining adoption barriers for an implantable RFID device.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Nov 2022 -
    21 Jan 2025

  • Research organisation

    The Growth Drivers Pty Ltd

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Data and AI
Research project

Trakka - Making Data Flow

Joint project with the Food Agility CRC. ISC/MLA is contributing 1/3 of the funding. This project exists to drive a …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    30 Mar 2021 -
    31 Dec 2022

  • Research organisation

    Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (Food Agility CRC)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Game Other rural industries Sheep & lamb
Research project

Review and Update of the ERP & CRMP for the live export industry

Australias livestock export industry must manage ongoing risks to people, animals, the environment and businesses across the supply chain. As …
  • Funded by

    LiveCorp

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2018 -
    30 May 2020

Poultry
Input management
Research project

Utilisation of synthetic amino acids by poultry

A fundamental issue to the development of low protein diets for the Australian chicken meat industry is how efficiently broiler …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    31 May 2017 -
    4 Oct 2019

  • Research organisation

    The University of Sydney (USYD)

Multiple industries
Forestry Fruits Honey bees Vegetables
Organisation

Perth Molecular Solutions Pty Ltd

Perth Molecular Solutions are a Perth, WA-based biotechnology company that provides molecular services for the taxonomic identification and phylogenetic studies of diverse microbial, plant, and animal species.
  • Location

    Western Australia

  • Organisation type

    Research service providers

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