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Other rural industries
Machinery & hardware
Research project

Developing sesame dehulling processes for Australia

The Australian sesame industry is set to emerge as a major industry for northern Australia on the back of non-shattering …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    7 Feb 2022 -
    5 May 2023

  • Research organisation

    Savannah Ag Research Pty Ltd trading as Savannah Ag Consulting

Wool
Research project

Global use phase survey for apparel CLSD

This study involved a ‘global’ survey to generate data on the serviceable life of wool apparel and other fibre types …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    1 Oct 2018 -
    15 Mar 2019

Cotton
Processing & packaging
Research project

An eco friendly treatment to improve the look and handle of cotton fabric

Mercerisation of cotton involves treatment with a caustic solution that causes swelling and deconvolution (untwisting) of the cotton fibre and …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Oct 2016 -
    30 Mar 2019

  • Research organisations

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Deakin University

Dairy
Automation
Research project

Smarter Irrigation 2: What is my yield gap? Maximising water productivity

Irrigation underpins the Australian dairy industry, with dairy the second largest irrigation water user behind cotton. Reduced water availability because …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2019 -
    30 May 2022

  • Research organisations

    Dairy Australia, Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]

Organisation

ONE Basin Cooperative Research Centre (CRC)

ONE Basin CRC will connect communities, industry and researchers to manage climate and water risks in the Murray-Darling Basin. This research collaboration will secure approximately $150m in resources over the next 10 years to drive major social, economic and environmental impacts in regional areas, agriculture and irrigation technologies.
Multiple industries
Beef cattle Game Other rural industries Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Automation Data and AI
Research project

Improving regulatory efficiency and consistency through standardised export declarations

This project aims to improve regulatory efficiency and consistency by developing standardised documentation for declarations required for Australian livestock export.
  • Funded by

    LiveCorp

  • Project date

    13 Aug 2021 -
    31 Jan 2022

Cross industry
Multiple technology areas
Input management Renewable energy
Research project

The Efficiency Factor of Soil Carbon Stock Auditing Methods

For carbon markets to work effectively, we need a soil carbon auditing method that maximises grower profitability and gives purchasers …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    29 May 2021 -
    30 May 2023

  • Research organisation

    The University of Sydney (USYD)

Beef cattle
Research project

Fit for purpose biochar to improve efficiency in ruminants

The National Livestock Methane Program identified the inclusion of biochar into ruminants diets as a high research priority to establish …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    19 Dec 2018 -
    1 Nov 2021

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries
Aquaculture technology
Research project

Tassal: improved Atlantic Salmon enclosure netting

The project aimed to address the issue of net damage and stock loss caused by predators (sharks and seals) in …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    12 Oct 2017 -
    28 Feb 2018

  • Research organisation

    Tassal Group

Multiple industries
Fruits Natural capital assets Nuts Other rural industries Vegetables Wine
Organisation

SWAN Systems

SWAN Systems is a precision irrigation tool developed to help enterprise scale irrigators make data-driven, proactive decisions to optimise water and nutrient use, as well as reduce harmful environmental impacts such as nutrient leaching and runoff. SWAN has the power to schedule irrigation seven days out, manage nutrient applications, monitor crop health, and create water and nutrient budgets.
  • Location

    Australia and Global

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Cereal grains
Multiple technology areas
Data and AI Imagery Input management
Research project

Real-time remote-sensing based monitoring for the rice industry

Rice growing operations rely on good information to make the best use of the available water to produce high quantity …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    30 Nov 2021 -
    31 Aug 2025

  • Research organisation

    University of New England (UNE)

Sugar
Automation
Research project

Smarter Irrigation 2: Improved irrigation system selection and operation for increased sugarcane productivity and profitability

Irrigation management is critical to the profitability and economic sustainability of Australia’s 166,000ha of irrigated sugarcane. Factors such as …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2019 -
    30 May 2022

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), Irrigation Research and Extension Committee (IREC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Cotton
Input management
Research project

Feasibility study of managed aquifer recharge for improved water productivity for Australian cotton production

As water supply conditions change, irrigators must find innovative ways to remain viable. One possibility, managed aquifer recharge (MAR), uses …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    13 Aug 2018 -
    8 Aug 2021

  • Research organisations

    Australian National University (ANU), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Western Sydney University (WSU)

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries
Aquaculture technology
Research project

NCCP: Carp questionnaire survey and community mapping tool - empowering the community to be part of the national solution to Carp

The project aimed to better understand carp aggregation behavior and gather population data to inform the National Carp Control Plan (…
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    8 Aug 2018 -
    29 Apr 2019

  • Research organisation

    Centre for Invasive Species Solutions

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