Other rural industries Machinery & hardware Research project Precision Agriculture using 'Real Data' in Education This project will enable student to develop relevant skills in technology, particularly in agriculture sciences. As the agricultural industry moves … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 14 May 2022 - 14 Jun 2023 Research organisation Rockhampton State High School
Fruits Imagery Research project Turning images into action: precision orcharding and variability mapping to improve returns in tree fruit orchards This project will provide an opportunity to personally engage in a specific technology workshop where growers can group (and potentially … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 14 Dec 2021 - 20 Jan 2023 Research organisation Apple and Pear Australia Limited
Research project Tasmanian Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub- Innovation Grant The Tasmanian Government’s AgriVision 2050 Report sets the goal of growing Tasmanian agriculture to reach $10 billion in farm gate … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 2 Apr 2023 - 6 May 2024 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Other rural industries Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Multiple technology areas Data and AI IoT & smart-farming Research project Future of Weed Detection This project will support and provide a great opportunity for farmers in the Mallee region to see and have a … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 12 May 2022 - 12 May 2023 Research organisation Mallee Sustainable Farming Inc
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project Identification of muscle parasite in Yellowtail Kingfish (Seriola lalandi) and Mahi Mahi (Coryphaena hippurus), and determination as to the efficacy of non-invasive screening technology for the purpose of identifying infected fish in a commercial fish processing environment Yellowtail kingfish (Seriola lalandi) and Mahi mahi (Coryphaena hippurus) are increasingly important to New South Wales fishers with escalating consumer … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 2 Jul 2017 - 30 Oct 2018 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Poultry Multiple technology areas Animal technology Novel ingredients Research project Stability and safety of mycopesticides for lesser mealworm Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and AgriFutures Australia have developed mycopesticides based on a specific strain of the fungus … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Mar 2023 - 25 Sep 2025 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Save Story Want to save opportunities and organisations? Register for a growAG. account today. Sign up Sign in Story Growers throw their support behind new technology that helps predict and control wood quality Forest growers across Australia have been enthusiastically exploring recently-launched technology that enables easy and affordable assessment of wood quality in standing trees. The innovative tool also supports decision making relating to planting locations and forest management practices, to best serve the future quality of stands. Led by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) Published Wednesday, 23 September 2020
Wine Multiple technology areas Automation Robotics Research project Assessing the practicality of the robot platforms from SwarmFarm Robotics This project will explore the use of robots to perform vineyard tasks in the Coonawarra region of South Australia, and work with STEM graduates to attract a new labour force to manage this equipment and alleviate the challenges of an ageing human workforce. Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2025 Research organisation Treasury Wine Estates
Save Story Story Wearable tech for sheep lets woolgrowers join the smart tag revolution Australian Wool Innovation is pioneering smart tags for sheep, giving producers the chance to track, monitor and assess their animals in real time – all the time. For an industry left behind in the smart tag race, it’s welcome news. Led by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Author Casey Dunn Published Monday, 12 April 2021
Cotton Automation Research project Cotton Landcare Tech Innovations: Improved natural capital (biodiversity) on Australian cotton farms This project is part of the National Landcare Program’s Smart Farming Partnerships initiative. It aims to build on international … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Nov 2021 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Local Land Services (NSW LLS), University of New England (UNE)
Research project De-tangling the blockchain: Solutions and barriers in AgriFutures-levied small and emerging industries AgriFutures levied small and emerging industries include goat fibre, buffalo, deer, kangaroo, ratite, tea tree and thoroughbreds. These are the … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 19 Jun 2021 - 26 Jan 2023 Research organisation Inclusive Growth Pty Ltd
Save Story Story Environmental updates in a heartbeat Real-time reports from sentinel oysters could provide an early warning of changing water conditions. Investigator Ashfaqur Rahman, who leads CSIRO’s data analytics team at Data61, explains that as the environment changes, the behaviour of animals – including oysters – changes in response. Led by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Author Jen Marshall Published Wednesday, 02 September 2020
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Data and AI Research project Digital Transformation Road Map for Meat Export Reforms The project will develop a Digital Transformation Roadmap for the export meat sector to support its modernisation, underpinned by systems … Funded by Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) Project date 23 Jul 2020 - 11 Aug 2020
Essential oils Research project Block Chain Traceability for Tea Tree Oil This project covers the Process Mapping Stage of creating an end-to-end supply chain traceability solution for the Australian tea tree … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 30 Jul 2019 - 31 Jan 2020 Research organisation Australian Tea Tree Industry Association Ltd (ATTIA)
Beef cattle Research project Graded levels of woodchip during wet feedlot conditions This project researched the effects of woodchip bedding on feedlot cattle performance, animal health and welfare, dag score, pre-slaughter washing … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Apr 2018 - 30 May 2019 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Traceability Research project Livestock Data Link module animations This project will deliver two "How To Guide" animation style videos to underpin the communication of Livestock Data … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 15 Mar 2020 - 30 Nov 2020
Essential oils Multiple technology areas IoT & smart-farming Machinery & hardware Research project Improving water efficiency through uptake of advanced irrigation technologies in Australian Tea Tree The project has been designed to introduce the AgTech to growers as a means of addressing a major constraint to … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 4 Apr 2022 - 18 Mar 2023 Research organisation Australian Tea Tree Industry Association Ltd (ATTIA)
Aquaculture Machinery & hardware Research project Diagnostic detection of aquatic pathogens using real-time next generation sequencing A major impediment to increasing productivity in the aquaculture sector are disease outbreaks, which are likely to increase in frequency … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Jun 2019 - 28 Oct 2021 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness
Eggs Research project Decontamination project for the Australian poultry industry Decontamination forms an integral part of on-farm biosecurity and is necessary for improving animal health and on-farm food safety. The … Funded by Australian Eggs Project date 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 Research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)
Poultry Research project Mass Disposal Preparedness Project This project develops a structured emergency decision making process to guide the disposal of infected material in the event of … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 11 Jun 2018 - 29 Jan 2020 Research organisation Rosetta Management Consulting Pty Ltd