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Pork
Animal technology
Research project

Veterinary Antimicrobial Prescribing Guidelines - Pigs

Increased use of antimicrobials can result in resistance issues, which can reduce the effectiveness of antimicrobials in animal production, but …
  • Funded by

    Australian Pork (APL)

  • Project date

    13 Jun 2016 -
    10 Dec 2018

  • Research organisations

    Australian Veterinarians Association, Australian Pig Veterinarians

Other rural industries
Animal technology
Research project

Studies on gastrointestinal nematodes of alpacas

The health and productivity of alpacas can be compromised by gastrointestinal nematodes (GINs), resulting in substantial economic losses. Very limited …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    15 Dec 2014 -
    31 Aug 2018

  • Research organisation

    The University of Melbourne

Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Aquaculture technology
Research project

Identification of novel anti-methanogenic pasture and freshwater and algae feed supplements

Approximately 65% of Australian agricultural greenhouse gas emissions are attributed to methane emissions. As majority of Australian sheep and beef cattle …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    16 Apr 2023 -
    9 Sep 2024

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Other rural industries
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Plant science
Research project

Opening the gates to hemp grazed livestock in Australia

This research forms part of a larger project co-funded by Meat and Livestock Australia. It uses controlled feeding trials to …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2019 -
    1 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

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

Forestry
Processing & packaging
Research project

Minimising market-limiting discolouration in appearance Tasmanian hardwood

This project will investigate the cause of market-limiting, grey discolouration and ‘tyre track’ of Tasmanian Plantation Oak (Eucalyptus nitens), a …
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2019 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    University of Tasmania (UTAS)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Novel ingredients
Research project

Baseline consumer sensory testing of alternative meat products

This project evaluates the sensory profiles of several types of burgers made from either plant-proteins, meat, meat & seasonings and …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    13 Feb 2020 -
    11 Jun 2021

Multiple industries
Dairy Pasture, fodder & feed
Plant science
Research project

DairyBio Forage - Endophyte technologies for pasture improvement

This project aims to deliver ryegrass cultivars with a compatible endophyte that will improve and protect the plants’ performance including …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2016 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisations

    Agriculture Victoria, Dairy Australia

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Packaged food Vegetables
evokeAG. Alumni
Organisation

The Leaf Protein Co.

The Leaf Protein Co are unlocking Earth’s most abundant source of protein, RuBisCo, from green leaves. Our leaf protein ingredients are high in protein, free from allergens, not genetically modified and sourced from crop by-products and regenerative plants.
  • Location

    Australia and The USA

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Multiple industries
Beverage Fruits Honey bees Wine
Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Animal technology Aquaculture technology Automation Crop protection Fisheries technology Harvest technology IoT & smart-farming Novel ingredients Plant science Renewable energy
Opportunity

New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI): Cherry testbed for agritech at Orange

Opportunity for

  • Commercial partnerships with established or scale-up companies or agritech innovators wishing to test, trial or validate products.
  • Grower groups, universities and agronomists looking to trial a technology for conducting scientific, farm scale trials.
  • Agricultural companies seeking technology to enable field scale testing of new products or participate in a variety of on-site initiatives in collaboration with New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
  • Led by

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking interest, Field trial

  • Readiness
    Mid to Late (TRL 5-9)
    For opportunities that are seeking solutions providers who are in the mid to late stages of readiness.
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Beef cattle
Plant science
Research project

PDS: Sustainable Long Term Leucaena pastures

The aim of this project is to demonstrate the most suitable leucaena-grass pasture system for northern Australia. This will include …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Aug 2019 -
    1 Mar 2023

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries
Aquaculture technology
Research project

Artificial Reefs: Suitability of recycled materials for integration into purpose built artificial reefs for enhancing marine productivity, biodiversity and social outcomes

The project on recycled materials in artificial reefs aims to maximize marine benefits by exploring use of alternative materials. It …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    14 Jun 2022 -
    14 Feb 2024

  • Research organisation

    Recfishwest

Pork
Indoor agriculture
Research project

Industry Rodenticide Stewardship Plan

Rodents and other wildlife can play an important role in the transmission of pig diseases such leptospirosis, salmonellosis, swine dysentery, …
  • Funded by

    Australian Pork (APL)

  • Project date

    1 Mar 2022 -
    1 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Australian Pork (APL)

Cotton
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Plant science
Research project

Professor of soil biology

The aim of this jointly funded Professor in Soil Systems Biology is to increase the R&D capacity and …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2014 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisations

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

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Pasture, fodder & feed Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Input management Plant science
Research project

Feedbase Support

This short term project is to assist in implementing the Feedbase Program business plan. The Feedbase Program targets sustainable livestock production and nutrition, through the development of resilient plants, improved management practices, use of forages, and reduced impact from pests and weeds.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    15 Jun 2021 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Pasturewise Pty Ltd

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Beef cattle Beverage Cereal grains Cotton Dairy Eggs Essential oils Forestry Fruits Game Honey bees Nuts Oilseeds Other rural industries Packaged food Pasture, fodder & feed Pork Poultry Pulse grains Sugar Vegetables Wild catch fisheries Wine Wool
Multiple technology areas
Automation Crop protection Food processing technology Imagery Indoor agriculture IoT & smart-farming Plant science
Opportunity

Fast and efficient processing of hyperspectral images

Opportunity for

  • Food safety companies delivering imaging products and services
  • Companies interested in or using remote sensing technologies to develop or deliver products and services
  • Security companies delivering imaging products and services
  • Companies using platforms (drones / robotics) using hyperspectral cameras
  • Led by

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking interest, Licensing, Seeking partners

  • Readiness
    Mid (TRL 5-7)
    Proof of concept in the laboratory then in the field resulting in the development of a minimum viable product (MVP).
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Beef cattle
Research project

Review of Grain Devitalisation Methods

This project consisted of a desktop review and industry interviews to provide an overview of the current challenges to bulk …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    7 Jun 2019 -
    28 Feb 2020

Cotton
Plant science
Research project

Minimising yield variability to maximise yield in a cotton farming system

The differences in cotton yield across different fields within one farm suggests variability in soil and/or management. This project …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2017 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisations

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF), The University of Sydney (USYD), University of New England (UNE)

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