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Multiple industries
Cotton Dairy Pasture, fodder & feed Sugar
Input management
Research project

More Profit from Nitrogen:Enhancing the Nutrient use efficiency of intensive cropping and pasture systems

This project aimed to improve the nitrogen use efficiency in the irrigated cotton, dairy, cherry, mango and sugar industries, by …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2016 -
    30 Jan 2021

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Dairy Australia, Hort Innovation, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Sugar Research Australia (SRA), Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA), The University of Melbourne

Cereal grains
Multiple technology areas
Input management Plant science
Research project

Molecular markers for root hair traits and enhanced phosphorus use efficiency (PUE) in wheat

Extensive root systems as well as root hairs are essential for the absorption of nutrients from soil and particularly those …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2015 -
    31 Dec 2020

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Beef cattle
Animal technology
Research project

Providing Mineral Supplementation via Water

This Producer Demonstration Site (PDS) is designed to demonstrate that water medication can be successfully implemented at a commercial scale, …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    27 Nov 2020 -
    30 Aug 2024

  • Research organisation

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

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Cereal grains Cotton Cross industry Dairy Essential oils Fruits Natural capital assets Nuts Oilseeds Other rural industries Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Vegetables Wine
Multiple technology areas
Indoor agriculture Machinery & hardware Plant science
Opportunity

Nanobubble Agritech: Irrigation technology - seed investment

Opportunity for

  • Investors and commercial partners looking to back disruptor technology, moving from start-up to operating in market, at an international scale.
  • Farmers and growers looking to sit at the frontier of irrigated production, interested in trialing partial or full-scale installations on-farm or in-orchard to build dataset of plant/crop impact across industries.

^This opportunity is only for professional and sophisticated investors.

 

  • Led by

    Nanobubble Agritech

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking investment, Field trial, 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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Wild catch fisheries
Input management
Research project

Assessing the efficiency of alternative pot designs for the Southern Rock Lobster (Jasus edwardsii) fishery

Currently in South Australia, Southern Rock Lobster are captured with pots designed in line with State fishing gear regulations. However, …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    31 Jul 2017 -
    30 May 2020

  • Research organisation

    South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)

Sugar
Plant science
Research project

More Profit from Nitrogen - Smart blended use of enhanced efficiency fertilisers to maximise sugarcane profitability

This project looks at increasing nitrogen (N) use efficiency in sugar. On sugarcane farms, losses of applied N through emissions, …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2016 -
    30 Apr 2020

  • Research organisations

    Griffith University, Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF), Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

Other rural industries
Research project

Increasing producer use of the TAFCO online automatic weather stations

Our project opens the door for producers to uptake new technology and increase knowledge, in turn producers will be able …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    14 May 2022 -
    14 May 2023

  • Research organisation

    Tobacco & Associated Farmers Co-operative Limited

Beef cattle
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Harvest technology Processing & packaging
Research project

The effect of lairage duration on carcase quality, yield and microbiological status

The purpose of lairage is to rest sheep and cattle prior to slaughter, to recover from loading and transport. This project will further develop the findings of a previous pilot study to determine if a shorter time in lairage improves carcase yield, meat quality and animal welfare at a commercial scale.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    15 Jul 2021 -
    19 Mar 2023

  • Research organisation

    Bovine Dynamics

Cereal grains
Input management
Research project

The impact of farm practices on rice grain quality in south-eastern Australia

This project aims to help identify farm management practices that can improve Australian rice grain quality and on farm profitability. …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    12 Oct 2018 -
    30 Apr 2019

  • Research organisation

    Charles Sturt University (CSU)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Beverage Cereal grains Dairy Eggs Fruits Oilseeds Packaged food Pasture, fodder & feed Pork Poultry Pulse grains Vegetables
Organisation

Southern Cross Agricultural Exports

Southern Cross Agricultural Exports (SCAE) certifies a wide variety of sustainably grown agricultural produce and processing plants under the ACCC …
  • Location

    Queensland, New South Wales

  • Organisation type

    Industry consultant, Startup or Scaleup or SME

Cotton
Plant science
Research project

Improving the nitrogen use efficiency of cotton crops through better understanding the role of dissolved organic N

Soil, arguably a farm’s most important asset, relies on its organic matter for soil health and fertility. But in …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisations

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), The University of Queensland (UQ)

Cotton
Input management
Research project

Whole of farm water management digital dashboard

This investment supports the development of an interface (dashboard/platform) that collates necessary data from a range of data sources …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD)

  • Project date

    15 Oct 2022 -
    30 Jun 2025

  • Research organisation

    Goanna Ag

Input management
Research project

Water Security for the Chicken Meat Industry

The Australian chicken meat industry is facing unprecedented water shortages in response to climate change and increased water demand. This …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    18 Jan 2020 -
    30 Nov 2020

  • Research organisation

    Integrity Ag

Beef cattle
Research project

Water Security for the Australian Feedlot Industry

This project aims to document and assess the current legislative ‘state of play’ as it relates to water access and …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2018 -
    31 Oct 2018

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