Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project Merinos- Realising Performance Potential Realising Performance Potential was a series of pilot, one-day workshops aimed at helping Australian woolgrowers increase the reproductive rate of … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 15 Aug 2018 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisation Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)
Poultry Animal technology Research project Antimicrobial Sensitivity Testing – a survey of laboratory capacity "This project will establish the capacity of laboratories used by the chicken meat industry in key areas linked to … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 13 Aug 2018 - 15 Jul 2020 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Multiple industries Beef cattle Pasture, fodder & feed Sheep & lamb Input management Research project Australian Pastures Genebank 2019 The Australian Pastures Genebank (APG) Phase 1 was established in 2013 and operates under the framework of the International Treaty on Plant … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Aug 2018 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)
Beef cattle Research project Risk factors, treatment and prevention options for pink eye disease in cattle Pinkeye can cause permanent blindness, impacting reproduction rates, workplace health and safety, and animal welfare. This project will estimate the … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Aug 2018 - 30 Dec 2021 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Cross industry Research project Validation & optimisation of the AWI Smart tag This project proposes to validate the setting configurations for the AWI SMART Tag to predict sheep behaviour and location through … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Aug 2019 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Beef cattle Input management Research project Antimicrobial resistance review The main objective of this project was to collect 1000 faecal isolates from beef cattle, dairy cattle and veal calves and … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 30 Jul 2018 - 30 Nov 2020 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Honey bees Animal technology Research project Improving the health of hives used in pollination The project will investigate the effects of three commonly used fungicide active ingredients during flowering of almond and canola on … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 24 Jul 2018 - 16 Jul 2020 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Poultry Input management Research project Electrolyte supplementation to alleviate the adverse effects of severe heat stre "Modern broilers are highly susceptible to heat stress. The consequences are reduced performance, lower meat quality, poorer welfare and … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 16 Jul 2018 - 15 Sep 2019 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Honey bees Animal technology Research project Probiotic development for bees: analyzing gut bacteria in healthy bees This investment will establish the commercial feasibility of developing probiotic feeds for bees based on native bee gut bacteria. Bees … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 13 Jul 2018 - 30 Jan 2021 Research organisation University of Canberra
Honey bees Animal technology Research project Investigating factors that influence chalkbrood outbreaks in Australia Nosema (N. apis and N. ceranae) and chalkbrood (Ascosphaera apis) are significant honeybee pathogens that reduce hive productivity and cause … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 6 Jul 2018 - 30 Jan 2021 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Wool Research project Development of footrot vaccine best practice This project, to investigate a new multivalent vaccine formulation, provided valuable insights into best management practice of footrot, helping woolgrowers … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 2 Jul 2018 - 28 Feb 2021 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project Improving success of sheep AI program For many years laparoscopic Artificial Insemination (AI) using frozen semen has produced highly variable results and as a consequence, some … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)
Multiple industries Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project The potential for vaccines against gastrointestinal nematodes of small ruminants This project reviewed past and current research investments into vaccines addressing scour-worms, to identify and reduce production losses in the … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Poultry Traceability Research project Scoping a QA program for the Chicken Meat Industry - Scheme Support Services This project aims to reduce the audit burden for the chicken meat industry across all areas of compliance, including but … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 31 Oct 2018 Research organisation Scheme Support Services Pty Ltd
Sheep & lamb Research project Increasing carrying capacity and poor soil This Producer Demonstration Site will demonstrate that sowing cereals and canola into legume pastures can improve sheep profitability and productivity … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 30 Jun 2018 - 31 Jan 2022 Research organisation AgPro Management
Sheep & lamb Research project PDS: Using eID to improve ewe performance This Producer Demonstration Site will demonstrate how electronic identification technology can be used to augment monitoring of ewes, which can … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 30 Jun 2018 - 28 Feb 2021 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Sheep & lamb Research project Forage systems for optimal weaning management This Producer Demonstration Site will demonstrate the benefits of using a forage crop pasture mix during weaning for prime lamb … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 25 Jun 2018 - 25 Nov 2022
Poultry Input management Research project Review of rodent control for the Australian Chicken Meat and Egg Industries This project aims to gain a greater understanding of the challenges faced by the chicken meat and egg industries as … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 25 Jun 2018 - 31 Jan 2020 Research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regions
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Understanding the epidemiology of Chlamydia psittaci infections in mares While a range of bacterial agents are a recognized cause of equine abortion, Chlamydia psittaci has emerged as a cause … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 20 Jun 2018 - 29 Jun 2022 Research organisation University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Wellbeing: Racing demographics, reasons for retirement & post racing destinations This study builds upon previous Victorian industry studies and will describe the dynamics of the racehorse population in other States … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 20 Jun 2018 - 30 Dec 2021 Research organisation The University of Melbourne