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Wild catch fisheries
Research project

Fisheries biology of Western Australian Salmon: improving our understanding of population dynamics in South Australia to enable quantitative stock assessments and improved fisheries management

There is opportunity for the Western Australian Salmon Fishery in South Australia to expand into emerging national and international seafood …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    4 Jun 2019 -
    27 Feb 2022

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

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

CSA00056 - Developing farming systems for the LRZ of Western Australia

This project will research novel agronomy and soil water management practices to deliver increased profitability and reduced risk for farming …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2016 -
    31 Dec 2021

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

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

DAQ00192 - Northern Farming Systems - integrating research solutions for profitable outcome

Advances in agronomy and the performance of individual crops have helped growers to maintain their profitability. However, recent research suggests …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2014 -
    30 Jun 2020

  • Research organisation

    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Aquaculture
Machinery & hardware
Research project

Next generation decision support tools to support sustainable aquaculture in Storm Bay

To expand into new coastal and offshore areas, the Tasmanian Salmon Industry needs to maintain the support of State Government …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    31 Dec 2018 -
    29 Apr 2022

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere

Wild catch fisheries
Fisheries technology
Research project

NCCP: Preparing for carp herpesvirus: a carp biomass estimate for eastern Australia

Carp (Cyprinus carpio) are one of the worst environmental pests introduced into Australia. Carp have spread throughout the south-east of …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    19 Jun 2017 -
    29 Nov 2018

  • Research organisation

    La Trobe University

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.
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Organisation

AquaWatch Solutions

AquaWatch Solutions leads the charge in safeguarding waterways for future generations. Their accessible, scalable hardware gathers crucial data, offering actionable insights for current and predictive water management. Recognising water’s pivotal role in agriculture’s resilience, they tackle the delicate balance between quality and scarcity. In an era of climate-induced challenges, their technology integrates data-driven strategies to preserve water quality and quantity.
  • Location

    New Zealand

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

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)

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Environmental updates in a heartbeat

Real-time reports from sentinel oysters could provide an early warning of changing water conditions. 

Investigator Ashfaqur Rahman, who leads CSIRO’s data analytics team at Data61, explains that as the environment changes, the behaviour of animals – including oysters – changes in response. 

  • Led by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Author

    Jen Marshall

  • Published

    Wednesday, 02 September 2020

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Cross industry
Multiple technology areas
Input management Plant science Renewable energy
Research project

Collaborative management and measurement of carbon farming and its co-benefits

Farmers can earn money by storing carbon in their soils, but there is an opportunity to work together to develop …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    30 May 2021 -
    14 Dec 2022

  • Research organisation

    University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

Sugar
Plant science
Research project

Australian sugarcane industry soil health benchmarking in the Wet Tropics region of QLD - increasing profit and transforming soil health practices through cooperative industry research, extension and adoption

This project will directly address soil and nutrient management practices which have off-farm impacts on water quality of the Great Barrier Reef.
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2019 -
    31 Oct 2021

  • Research organisation

    T.R.A.P. Services

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Beef cattle Dairy Pasture, fodder & feed Pork Poultry Sheep & lamb Vegetables
Organisation

EcoSystem Farms

EcoSystem Farms developed soilless farming platform that integrates plants and fish in a closed loop, recirculating system where the fish provide the nutrients for the plants and the plants clean the water for the fish.
  • Location

    South Australia

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Cereal grains
Plant science
Research project

Synthesis of data to optimise yield potential of barley in Australian farming systems

This investment aims to review existing research data gathered for barley production to develop strategies for improving productivity and identifying …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    3 Jan 2023 -
    28 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    Charles Sturt University (CSU)

Aquaculture
Aquaculture technology
Research project

NSW Oysters Transformation

This project will improve the efficiency and transparency of food safety regulation of the NSW Oyster industry by combining industry leading research with state-of-the-art sensing to enable real-time water quality testing.
  • Funded by

    Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (Food Agility CRC)

  • Project date

    15 Dec 2017 -
    17 Dec 2020

  • Research organisation

    University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Dairy Pasture, fodder & feed Pork Wool
Organisation

Farmbot Monitoring Solutions

Farmbot Monitoring Solutions is an Australian owned and operated company. Farmbot products monitor on-farm water ecosystems delivering near real-time reporting …
  • Location

    Australia

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

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