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 Research project Government farm financial risk management measures In 2020, the AFI participated in a multi-organisation project coordinated by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) investigating different aspects of risk management in Australian agriculture. AFI’s research identified and described Australian Government farm financial risk management measures and those maintained by governments in other major developed countries to make recommendations on how policy measures could be improved. Funded by National Farmers' Federation (NFF) Project date 1 Apr 2020 - 1 Aug 2021 Research organisation Australian Farm Institute (AFI)
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 13 Mar 2020 - 1 Jun 2021 Research organisation Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]
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 and SA have affected an estimated 26,000 livestock producers (approx. 57,000 PICs). Meat … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 23 Feb 2020 - 15 Feb 2021 Research organisation Pinion Advisory Trust
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 and SA have affected an estimated 26,000 livestock producers (approx. 57,000 PICs). Meat … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 7 Feb 2020 - 13 Sep 2021 Research organisation Holmes Sackett Pty Ltd
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 and SA have affected an estimated 26,000 livestock producers (approx. 57,000 PICs). Meat … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 7 Feb 2020 - 13 Sep 2021 Research organisation Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]
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 and SA have affected an estimated 26,000 livestock producers (approx. 57,000 PICs). Meat … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 30 Jan 2020 - 15 Sep 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 and SA have affected an estimated 26,000 livestock producers (approx. 57,000 PICs). Meat … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 30 Jan 2020 - 13 Sep 2021 Research organisation AgPro Management
Cotton Crop protection Research project Improved management of silverleaf whitefly on cotton farms This project was developed in response to industry concern that advice developed in Central Queensland for the management of silverleaf … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisations Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Cotton Research project Agri-intelligence in Cotton production Systems - Stage 1 Agri-intelligence describes the seamless integration of knowledge across the value chain, systems science and digital technologies to help farming enterprises … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2018 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Cross industry Research project Managing farm-related land use conflict in NSW This project evaluated the impact of land use conflict on NSW primary producers by investigating relevant policies, frameworks and regulations with the aim of enabling compliant farmers to operate modern, competitive and sustainable farm businesses while maintaining harmonious and vibrant regional communities. Funded by New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) Project date 1 Aug 2019 - 30 Jun 2020 Research organisation Australian Farm Institute (AFI)
Cross industry Input management Research project Impact of herbicides, pesticides and other farm management tactics This project will review published literature and consult with industry to identify the impact of management practices, such as herbicides, … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 10 Dec 2019 - 15 Jun 2021 Research organisation New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Vegetables Crop protection Research project Integrated Farm management to control nematodes in sweetpotato crops This project aims to both extend existing knowledge and develop new knowledge on soil health and nematode management in the … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 15 Jun 2017 - 25 Aug 2023 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Aquaculture technology Research project Developing leadership and networking capability in Australian prawn farming The project "Developing leadership and networking capability in Australian prawn farming" brings several benefits to the Australian Prawn … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 1 Dec 2022 - 31 Jan 2025 Research organisation Australian Prawn Farmers Association (APFA)
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Aquaculture technology Research project Evaluating the economic and environmental return on investment of modern fish screens The evaluation of the economic and environmental return on investment of modern fish screens in this project offers several significant … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 2 Jun 2022 - 29 Jun 2025 Research organisation New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Cross industry Multiple technology areas Input management Plant science Renewable energy Research project Collaborative management and measurement of carbon farming and its co-benefits Farmers can earn money by storing carbon in their soils, but there is an opportunity to work together to develop … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 30 May 2021 - 14 Dec 2022 Research organisation University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Cotton Crop protection Research project Improved management of weeds in cotton and grains farming systems The Australian cotton industry has had a history of an effective Integrated Weed Management (IWM) system with the widespread use … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Nov 2019 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Pasture, fodder & feed Automation Research project Smarter Irrigation 2: Scaling irrigation management to support whole farm operations This project will develop a whole-of-farm scale gravity fed irrigation management system with the aim of increasing on farm water … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 30 May 2022 Research organisation Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Research project Review of producer information needs for seasonal climate forecasting Interpretation of seasonal climate forecasting information (separate to 1-10 day forecasts) can significantly affect producer profitability and risk management. Therefore, … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Mar 2021 - 30 Nov 2021
Cotton Crop protection Research project Integrated weed management options for weed control in cotton farming systems The widespread use of herbicides (particularly glyphosate) has led to the emergence of glyphosate-resistant populations in many weeds of cotton … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Sep 2019 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)