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Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Crop protection
Research project

Survey of vertebrate and invertebrate pests and beneficials harbouring in harvest weed-seed control systems

This project will provide insights into how different harvest weed seed control (HWSC) systems influence invertebrates and mice populations. The …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Apr 2019 -
    28 Feb 2021

  • Research organisation

    Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]

Story

Ocean farmed seaweed harvests underway

This year marks Australia’s first harvests of commercial-grade, farmed ocean seaweeds – the first in September, the second in November. Both harvests, in Tasmania, have occurred under the auspices of the Seaweed Solutions Cooperative Research Centres Project (CRC-P), funded through the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources.  

  • Led by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Published

    Monday, 01 March 2021

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Wild catch fisheries
Fisheries technology
Research project

Understanding environmental and fisheries factors causing fluctuations in mud crab and blue swimmer crab fisheries in northern Australia to inform harvest strategies

Giant Mud Crabs support valuable commercial, recreational and indigenous fisheries in northern Australia. This project aimed to understand the relationship …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    9 Jul 2017 -
    30 Dec 2018

  • Research organisation

    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries
Aquaculture technology
Research project

Tassal: Flesh quality issues in spring grown Atlantic Salmon

The project aimed to address quality issues, specifically excessive gape, in Atlantic Salmon harvested during the spring season. Customer complaints …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    12 Oct 2017 -
    16 Dec 2017

  • Research organisation

    Tassal Group

Story

Traceable and sustainable: The drivers behind Australia’s booming Kakadu plum market

Can agrifood tech innovation help to harness the rising value of Australia’s wild harvest Kakadu plum – and secure its place in the cosmetics industry? Well, WA sunscreen brand, We Are Feel Good Inc. has done just that – and consumer demand is growing.

 

Kakadu plum has earned its status as one of Australia’s key native species – offering huge market potential. Almost exclusively wild harvested, production of the in-demand superfood extends from Broome, right across the Top End of Australia and into Queensland.

  • Led by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Author

    Donné Restom

  • Published

    Wednesday, 17 March 2021

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Wild catch fisheries
Fisheries technology
Research project

Understanding the demography and stock structure of Victorian pipis

Victoria’s commercial pipi fishery has experienced rapid growth (e.g. from <1 tonne harvested at Discovery Bay in 2008/09 to 90 …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    25 Jul 2019 -
    19 Nov 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Melbourne

Aquaculture
Harvest technology
Research project

Harvest and slaughter methods for farmed Barramundi to minimise fish stress and achieve premium market quality and improved fish welfare outcomes

Current practices for slaughter of farmed Barramundi use ice slurry. The industry has undertaken preliminary research to understand impacts of …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    7 Jul 2019 -
    27 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Story

Plant-based meat ingredient manufacturer Harvest B ripe for investment

Australia’s first ingredient manufacturer for plant-based meat products, Harvest B, is raising a $A2-2.5m Seed II round to fund its transition from a successful research and development phase to a business with commercial operations and tier 1 FMCG customers.

  • Published

    Monday, 20 March 2023

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Cereal grains
Organisation

LINTTAS Electric Company Pty Ltd

LINTTAS Electric Company is a start-up company established in South Australia in 2023 by Terry Krieg, an electrical engineer and Malcolm Lucas, a farmer with the ambitious aim to develop the world's first (built from the ground up) electric combine harvester and with that machine to radically change the industry approach to agricultural machinery.
  • Location

    South Australia

  • Organisation type

    Industry consultant, Startup or Scaleup or SME

Game
Harvest technology
Research project

Evaluation of captive bolts for the stunning of kangaroo young

During the commercial harvesting of kangaroos, it is a requirement of a national code of practice that the dependent young …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    5 Dec 2022 -
    2 May 2024

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Story

Harvest optimisation technology, a smart move for Australia’s viticulture industry

Aussie Wine Group has developed an innovative infield sorter, that in trials supported by Wine Australia delivered a 50% increase in operational efficiencies for winegrape growers and 97% reduction in matter other than grapes. AWG are seeking investment to scale adoption and drive exports to international markets.  

  • Led by

    Aussie Wine Group

  • In collaboration with

    Wine Australia

  • Author

    Oli Madgett

  • Published

    Monday, 19 July 2021

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Fruits
Crop protection
Research project

Citrus Integrated Pest and Disease Management extension program

This project is delivering a suite of training resources for citrus growers to improve workplace health and safety (WHS) during …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2021 -
    30 May 2024

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment (NSW DPIE)

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries
Aquaculture technology
Research project

Developing and testing a cultural change process in the NSW wild harvest sector: a case study to facilitate a process towards co-management in the NSW Northern Fish Trawl

The project aims to facilitate a cultural change process in the NSW wild harvest sector towards co-management in the NSW …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2022 -
    29 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    Strategic Journeys

Other rural industries
Research project

Kangaroo Commercial Code Review

This project aims to deliver a revised National Code of Practice for the humane slaughter of kangaroos and wallabies for …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    2 Mar 2018 -
    25 May 2019

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Cotton
Multiple technology areas
Harvest technology Input management
Research project

Defoliating cotton in an increasingly difficult environment

Defoliating cotton has increased in difficulty over the years with a growing number of passes and increased rates often required …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2021 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Independent Consultants Australia Network (ICAN)

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