Sugar Crop protection Research project Moth Borers - how are we going to manage them when they arrive? Moth borers are medium to large moths that eat through sugarcane as caterpillars, reducing yields by up to 20%. To prepare for a potential incursion, this project is investigating the feasibility of using soil-applied systemic insecticides to manage moth borers. Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 1 Aug 2021 Research organisation Sugar Research Australia (SRA)
Multiple technology areas Automation Imagery Robotics Research project Horizon Scanning - Opportunities for new technologies and industries The objectives of this project are to identify potential new agriculture industries that could emerge due to the influence of … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 16 Apr 2018 - 28 Feb 2019 Research organisation Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Cross industry Input management Research project Feral Pigs On Ground Activites Feral pigs are a serious environmental and agricultural pest across Australia. They are found in all States and Territories, particularly … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 22 Aug 2016 - 30 Jun 2018
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Multiple technology areas Data and AI IoT & smart-farming Research project Connecting the unconnected for on-farm technology adoption progression project This project seeks to build on the premise that connectivity is the basis for the farmers journey on the … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 30 Apr 2023 - 7 Nov 2024 Research organisation Grain Producers South Australia
Sugar Multiple technology areas Imagery Machinery & hardware Research project To understand the relative health of a sugarcane crop through the use of drone technology. The purchase of a drone with associated agriculture software may be seen to be cost prohibitive to a large number … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 13 Dec 2021 - 19 Jan 2023 Research organisation Plane Creek Productivity Services Limited
Wine Multiple technology areas Crop protection Input management Plant science Research project ARC Research Hub for Sustainable Crop Protection The Hub aims to develop and commercialise an innovative biological alternative to chemical fungicides targeting economically significant diseases of broadacre and horticultural crops. Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Aug 2020 - 1 Aug 2025 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Research project Innovation & Technology to Improve Natural Disaster Management For the ongoing growth and environmental sustainability of the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector, Australian rural industries need to implement … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 27 Mar 2020 - 4 Sep 2020 Research organisation GHD
Dairy Input management Research project Access To AgVet Chemicals Access to safe and effective agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals is important to Australian agricultural and livestock industries, the community … Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisations Dairy Australia, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)
Wool Research project Rabbits Research and Development Rabbits are Australian agriculture’s most costly vertebrate pest animal. Research has led to biocontrol programs which have been extremely … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 22 Aug 2016 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisation Centre for Invasive Species Solutions
Research project 3D Printing – Rural Industry Opportunities The project involves a multi-pronged approach to investigating and documenting the potential for 3D printing in agriculture, fisheries and forestry … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 Jul 2016 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Save Organisation Want to save opportunities and organisations? Register for a growAG. account today. Sign up Sign in Multiple industries Alternative protein Beef cattle Cereal grains Dairy Fruits Honey bees Nuts Other rural industries Pasture, fodder & feed Pork Poultry Pulse grains Sugar Vegetables Organisation Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) The Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) is a research institute of The University of Queensland (UQ), supported … Location Queensland Organisation type Public research organisation
Dairy Multiple technology areas Animal technology Input management Plant science Research project Soil function in varied pasture systems This project is an additional series of studies attached to the TIA Dairy High 2 project (Eliot research farm). The aims … Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2025 Research organisation Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA)
Multiple industries Fruits Vegetables Input management Research project Sustainably Growing Horticulture Value in cool climate Australia This investment is tackling the barriers to sustainable expansion in cool climate horticulture by addressing critical issues and risks associated … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 29 Jun 2022 - 30 May 2027 Research organisation Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA)
Fruits Crop protection Research project Pilot sterile codling moth releases for the apple industry This project will develop recommendations for the integration of sterile codling moth (SCM) into existing apple and pear management and … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 18 Oct 2019 - 1 Jun 2023 Research organisation Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA)
Multiple industries Dairy Pasture, fodder & feed Plant science Research project DairyHigh 1 Dairy HIGH 1 (high integrity grass-fed herds) focussed on feedbase research to help Tasmanian dairy farmers maintain efficient, profitable and sustainable … Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Jan 2019 - 30 Sep 2020 Research organisation Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA)
Save Organisation Other rural industries Organisation Allied Legal Allied Legal stands out as a pioneering force in the legal landscape, catering specifically to the dynamic world of startups … Location Victoria Organisation type Industry consultant, Corporate
Cross industry Input management Research project Smarter Irrigation 2: Improving the science of water footprinting In general terms a water footprint measures the amount of water used to produce each of the goods and services … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2020 - 14 Feb 2022 Research organisations New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), The University of Sydney (USYD)
Cross industry Crop protection Research project Understanding motivational factors for improved spray application on farms Spray drift, the off-target movement of herbicides and pesticides, negatively impacts agricultural production across Australia. The problem is particularly acute … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 23 Jul 2018 - 15 Feb 2020 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), University of New England (UNE)
Research project Agricultural Health and Safety Statistics This project aims to track annual statistics on farm deaths and injuries. Agriculture is recognised as a highly dangerous sector … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 15 Mar 2018 - 10 Jan 2019 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Data and AI Research project CSP00210 - Methods to predict plant available water capacity (PAWC) Plant available water (PAW) is a key determinant of potential yield in dryland agriculture. Obtaining a measurement or estimate of … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 15 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)