Cotton Input management Research project Evaporation mitigation solutions for Australian cotton farm water storages Evaporation losses from farm water storages are the major loss of water on cotton farms. Monolayer technology involving ultra-thin monolayers … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Deakin University, The University of Melbourne
Cotton Input management Research project A sprayable water barrier to line irrigation channels - Scoping Study This scoping study conducted a literature review and engaged with water board authorities, grower organisations and individual growers to identify … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Oct 2017 - 30 Sep 2018 Research organisations Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
Pasture, fodder & feed Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project Assessing the effects of application of plant hormones on percentage head emergence in oats. This research proposal looks to assess the change in percentage of head emergence of oaten hay crops when plant hormones … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 14 Oct 2022 - 17 May 2023 Research organisation AgXtra
Animal technology Research project Evaluation of equine endometrium using Confocal Laser endomicroscopy This project seeks to develop a novel state-of-the-art diagnostic technique to evaluate the health of uterine tissue in broodmares. Confocal … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 Jul 2020 - 1 Jan 2023 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Other rural industries Research project FECPAC Validation for Use in Goats This project will address validation of diagnostic methods for worm burdens in goats based on FECPAC, an internet connected, image … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 15 Jun 2020 - 31 Dec 2020
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project Better use of pregnancy scanning technology This project aims to improve adoption of pregnancy scanning of ewes by 25% over 10 years with 25% more flocks managed according to … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 14 Jun 2019 - 31 Aug 2022 Research organisation Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)
Beef cattle Research project Optimising rumen modifier use for feedlots A key component in improving feedlot production efficiency is to improve the efficiency of converting feed to gain by optimising … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Apr 2018 - 1 Apr 2021 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Beef cattle Research project Calf 48 hour – better detection of calving This project aims to deliver the development and evaluation of the Calf Alert System, to create a process that enables … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 22 Jun 2020 - 30 Nov 2023 Research organisation Central Queensland University Australia (CQU)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains Data and AI Research project Machine learning to map soil constraint variability and predict crop yield This project will use a variety of Machine Learning techniques to bring together previously underutilised on-farm, satellite, and weather data … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 17 Feb 2020 - 31 Oct 2021 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project NCCP: Development of hydrological, ecological and epidemiological modelling to inform a CyHV3 release strategy for the biocontrol of carp in the Murray Darling Basin This project aimed to predict the effect of the CyHV-3 virus on carp in the Murray Darling Basin using computer … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Jun 2017 - 30 Oct 2019 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Wild catch fisheries Research project Assessment of Frozen Uncooked Imported Prawns for Antimicrobial-Resistant Micro-organisms of Aquaculture and Public Health Significance and residues of Ag-vet chemicals The risk of importation of AMR into Australia via uncooked prawn commodities has not been assessed. Given the existing pathway … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 16 Jul 2017 - 12 Oct 2017
Cotton Plant science Research project Optimising the management of manures in southern NSW cotton production This project aims to assist cotton growers in the irrigated Riverina region of southern NSW better estimate how chicken and … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2015 - 30 Sep 2018 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Deakin University, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Aquaculture Research project Cumulative Impact Risk Assessment Tool for Aquaculture in Australia This project will undertake a comprehensive literature review to develop a cumulative impact assessments (CIA) approach that make aquaculture the … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 1 May 2019 - 30 May 2021
Pork Animal technology Research project Rural R&D for Profit Program - Waste to Revenue: Novel Fertilisers and Feeds Agricultural industries produce large volumes of waste containing valuable nutrients, carbon and water. Unfortunately, this waste doesn’t have the … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 23 Jun 2015 - 31 Aug 2018 Research organisation The University of Western Australia (UWA)
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project NCCP: Socio-economic impact assessment and stakeholder engagement The National Carp Control Plan (NCCP) will be delivered over a large geographic area in waterways used by thousands of … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 26 Feb 2019 - 29 Nov 2019 Research organisation University of Canberra
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project Monitoring abalone juvenile abundance following removal of Centrostephanus and translocation A new system of Abalone recruitment modules (ARMs) has proven to be successful in collecting juvenile abalone in Tasmanian waters. … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 28 Feb 2018 - 30 Nov 2018 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project Identifying population connectivity of shark bycatch species in NT waters Trawl fisheries are often criticised for their indiscriminate nature, catching a broad range of target and by-catch species. Increasing community … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 3 Dec 2020 - 9 Dec 2021 Research organisation Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Cotton Input management Research project Smarter Irrigation 2: Evaporation mitigating solution for Australian cotton water storages This project will develop and demonstrate cost-effective and practical solutions to reduce evaporation from water storages on Australian cotton farms. … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 30 May 2022 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), The University of Melbourne
Cross industry Automation Research project Smarter Irrigation 2: Beyond Water Smart - Advancing Dairy Irrigation System Performance Currently key irrigation decisions such as start-up time, scheduling interval, irrigation depth and system performance (uniformity and energy efficiency) are … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 30 May 2022 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Developing Appropriate Stunning Methods for Halal Slaughter of Water Buffalo This project aims to develop recommendations and guidelines for the effective stunning in Halal and non Halal produced Buffalo to … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 May 2014 - 29 Nov 2019 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)