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Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Research project

A soil investment strategy for livestock grazing systems.

MLA is seeking to develop an Investment strategy for soil-related research, development, extension, and adoption (RDE&A) to guide future investment priorities and provide sustainability and productivity benefits for red meat producers.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    15 May 2022 -
    1 Sep 2023

  • Research organisation

    Soil CRC

Wool
Traceability
Research project

Critical Review Sustainable Apparel CLSD

Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a key tool for determining environmental impacts for textiles and apparel and is the basis …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    12 Apr 2018 -
    30 Jun 2019

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

CFF00011 - Improving farming system efficiency in southern NSW

Australian grain growers have adopted crop benchmarking tools such as the French and Schultz water use efficiency (WUE) tool to …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Mar 2017 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Story

The rising potential of Australian perennial wheat

The push to develop perennial wheats suitable for Australian conditions is gathering momentum. Delivering improved sustainability, on-farm profitability, and nutritional outcomes – perennial wheats have everyone from mixed farmers to artisan brewers and bakers excited. 

  • Led by

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

  • In collaboration with

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Published

    Monday, 20 December 2021

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Cross industry
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Aquaculture technology Automation Crop protection Data and AI Fisheries technology Harvest technology Imagery Input management IoT & smart-farming Plant science Renewable energy
Research project

Navigating Environmental and Social Lending Opportunities for Australian Producers

Conduct a comprehensive two-phase project navigating environmental and social lending opportunities for Australian producers. Phase 1 of the project will build …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    10 Mar 2024 -
    19 Sep 2024

  • Research organisation

    Ernst & Young

Story

Golden opportunity for investors to back Australia’s most profitable vege

The University of Tasmania has developed a biological inoculant to combat powdery scab, a root and tuber disease creating economic turmoil for potato growers. UTAS is now seeking commercial partners to license the product set to boost crop yield, quality and environmental sustainability. 

  • Author

    Samantha Noon 

  • Published

    Friday, 12 January 2024

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Beef cattle
Input management
Research project

ABSF balance of tree and grass cover indicator reporting

This project will streamline data analysis processes required for reporting the balance of tree and grass cover (BoTGC) under the …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    14 Feb 2020 -
    30 Jul 2021

Story

The good oil: Australian innovation delivers game-changing alternatives to petroleum & palm

An innovative Australian clean tech startup has produced a revolutionary plant oil that replaces petroleum and palm-based oils in industrial uses–and delivers a long list of sustainability and performance benefits. With the support of growAG., GO Resources is seeking investors to bring this cutting-edge product to market.

  • Led by

    GO Resources

  • Author

    Casey Dunn

  • Published

    Thursday, 28 October 2021

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Vegetables
Research project

Processing Tomato industry development and extension

The overall objective of this project is to deliver effective research, development and capacity building solutions to Australian processing tomato …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    1 Sep 2021 -
    30 Aug 2026

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Packaged food Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Consumer health Food processing technology Processing & packaging
Research project

2021 A horizon scan of Sustainable Red Meat Packaging- Whats New, Innovative and Approaching commercialisation

This project funds a comprehensive international overview of red meat packaging across retail and food services, to identify designs and innovations that could be implemented to support the Australian red meat industry's sustainability commitments and 2030 growth strategy.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    30 Sep 2021 -
    20 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Prof. Consulting Group Pty Ltd

Beef cattle
Traceability
Research project

Verified Sustainable Beef Supply Chain Performance

McDonald’s Australia and Meat and Livestock Australia (Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)) are partnering to develop a tool to …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    28 Feb 2019 -
    30 Jul 2021

Beef cattle
Input management
Research project

Improving Feedlot Water & Energy Use Efficiency

Water use and energy use efficiency are important issues for the feedlot industry to ensure long-term sustainability. This project will …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    15 Oct 2018 -
    30 Apr 2021

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb
Research project

Quantifying the Impact of Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)’s Supply

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)’s Supply Chain Sustainability Program focuses on activities that enable Australia's red meat supply chains …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    15 Mar 2019 -
    31 Jan 2020

Vegetables
Input management
Research project

Causes and management strategies for skin loss in Sweetpotato

This investment is developing a comprehensive manual for sweetpotato growers on pre-and post-harvest best practices for reducing skin loss in …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    5 Mar 2022 -
    30 Mar 2025

  • Research organisation

    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Dairy
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Input management
Research project

Observational Study for DSF

This short term project will provide supporting information and data from a previous study to underpin potential changes in selected goals and targets for the 2030 Australian Dairy Industry Sustainability Framework, in the areas of on-farm antimicrobial usage, soil nutrient management planning, and dairy herd culling.
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    7 Sep 2021 -
    20 Dec 2021

  • Research organisation

    Dairy Australia

Other rural industries
Input management
Research project

Ginger Extension Coordination Project

This investment provides effective and timely dissemination of key RD&E information for ginger based farming systems that are …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    29 Aug 2019 -
    31 Aug 2023

  • Research organisation

    Australian Ginger Industry Association Incorporated

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries
Research project

Valuing Victoria's Wild-catch fisheries and aquaculture industries

This project investigated the role of wild-catch and aquaculture fisheries in the communities of each of the coastal and inland …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    21 Mar 2018 -
    22 Nov 2019

  • Research organisation

    University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

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