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Forestry
Input management
Research project

Optimising the management of plantation, water and environmental assets

A key aim of this project is to enable the industry to commercially manage plantation, water and natural wetland assets …
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    5 Jun 2019 -
    1 Apr 2022

  • Research organisation

    University of South Australia (UniSA)

Forestry
Multiple technology areas
Harvest technology Input management
Research project

Assessing the economic impact of damage to Eucalyptus nitens logs during mechanised harvesting operations

This project will deliver improvements to practices and equipment to reduce log damage to Eucalyptus nitens logs during mechanised harvesting, …
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    5 Jun 2019 -
    31 Mar 2021

  • Research organisation

    University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)

Poultry
Multiple technology areas
Food processing technology Input management Machinery & hardware
Research project

Unlocking the Power of Digital in Chicken Meat

This co-designed scoping study leverages networks, knowledge and industry insight from AgriFutures Australia Australia’s Chicken Meat Program to explore the potential value of new digital transformation for the poultry meat sector.
  • Funded by

    Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (Food Agility CRC)

  • Project date

    3 Jun 2019 -
    14 Jun 2020

  • Research organisation

    University of New England (UNE)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Wool
Input management
Research project

Mapping Climate and Biodiversity Stakeholders

To assist industry to prepare for evolving global policy, this project will engage with stakeholders to identify improved ways of …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    30 Apr 2019 -
    30 Dec 2020

Poultry
Input management
Research project

Review of the Nutrient Content of Australian Feed Ingredients

Formulation of a cost-effective diet that meets broiler nutritional requirements is critical for efficient production. However, many nutrient specification databases …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    5 Apr 2019 -
    12 Mar 2020

  • Research organisation

    University of New England (UNE)

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

Decisions to optimise investment in fertiliser and soil ameliorants

Profitable Grazing Systems (PGS) is one of Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)’s adoption programs, which will drive measurable, improved …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Apr 2019 -
    30 Nov 2019

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Input management
Research project

Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Exploiting the Potential of a Novel Fungal Biofertiliser

Majority of agricultural crops establish mutually beneficial associations with AM fungi, which benefit the host plants directly via enhanced uptake …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Apr 2019 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    The University of Western Australia (UWA)

Wool
Input management
Research project

Understanding and Prevention of Shearer Injuries

Shearing is a physically demanding occupation accompanied with a range of potential injuries. This investment will utilise data from wearable …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    1 Mar 2019 -
    30 Jun 2020

  • Research organisation

    The University of Melbourne

Forestry
Input management
Research project

Options for Operating Efficiently and Sustainably within Forest Water Licence Rules

Plantation managers have the opportunity to manage their forest and licenced water assets and develop methods to efficiently and sustainably …
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    1 Mar 2019 -
    30 Dec 2020

  • Research organisation

    University of South Australia (UniSA)

Sheep & lamb
Input management
Research project

The Sense in Supplementation

This Producer Demonstration Site will show producers that supplementation of lambs on finishing crop and pasture systems can significantly increase …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    28 Feb 2019 -
    30 Jul 2023

Multiple industries
Forestry Natural capital assets
Input management
Research project

Unlocking Financial Innovation in Forest Products with Natural Capital

Natural capital is the soil, air, water biodiversity and land resources that underpin food and fibre production. The forest industry …
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    15 Feb 2019 -
    1 Apr 2022

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Input management
Research project

Re-engineering soils to improve the access of crop root systems to water and nutrients stored in the subsoil.

Multiple interacting soil constraints are reducing Plant Available Water (PAW), grain production and long-term profitability of crops across most of …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Feb 2019 -
    30 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

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

Forestry
Input management
Research project

A forest resource characterisation of Tasmania – Stage 1 of 2. Feasibility

This project is the first stage in a proposed two part project on developing more accurate and reliable models that …
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    21 Jan 2019 -
    30 Jun 2020

  • Research organisation

    University of Tasmania (UTAS)

Pulse grains
Input management
Research project

Increasing the effectiveness of nitrogen fixation in pulses through improved rhizobial strains in the GRDC northern region

This investment aims to develop improved rhizobial strains and inoculation practices for chickpea, lentil and faba bean in acidic soils …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    15 Jan 2019 -
    30 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    Department of Regional New South Wales (DRNSW)

Multiple industries
Other rural industries Vegetables
Input management
Research project

Optimizing nitrogen use efficiency in mushroom composting

The yield and quality of a mushroom crop depends on consistent quality in the compost used to grow the mushrooms. …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    15 Jan 2019 -
    31 Jul 2023

  • Research organisation

    The University of Sydney (USYD)

Cotton
Input management
Research project

Cotton Landcare Tech Innovations: Threatened species in cotton growing areas and guidelines for their management, and development of a MERI framework

This project is part of the National Landcare Program’s Smart Farming Partnerships initiative. It aims to build on international …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    11 Jan 2019 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisation

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Cotton
Input management
Research project

Honours: Soil Coalescence & compaction in southern NSW

Sub-surface coalescence/compaction can significantly limit yields of all broad acre crops but there is limited understanding of whether it …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2019 -
    31 Dec 2019

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), The University of Sydney (USYD)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Input management
Research project

Increasing farming system profitability and longevity of benefits following soil amelioration

Research and consultant analysis indicates that amelioration of sandplain soils in the western region is highly profitable, resulting in consistent …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2019 -
    15 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

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

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