Wild catch fisheries Research project Fishing for change: A social marketing approach to reduce the recreational harvest of Snapper and Pearl Perch in Queensland. Snapper and pearl perch are depleted in Queensland and further reduction in fishing pressure is needed to rebuild stocks back … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Jan 2020 - 31 Jan 2022
Beef cattle Research project Feedlot Training Strategy Implementation Attracting, training and retaining staff are key priorities for the Australian feedlot industry. In2017, MINTRAC delivered project B.FLT.8003‘Feedlot … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 30 Jan 2020 - 30 Apr 2024
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project ‘Back to Business’ Bushfire Recovery Project The recent bushfires in NSW, ACT, WA, Vic, Tas and SA have affected an estimated 26,000 livestock producers (approx. 57,000 PICs). Meat … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 30 Jan 2020 - 15 Sep 2021
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project ‘Back to Business’ Bushfire Recovery Project The recent bushfires in NSW, ACT, WA, Vic, Tas and SA have affected an estimated 26,000 livestock producers (approx. 57,000 PICs). Meat … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 30 Jan 2020 - 13 Sep 2021 Research organisation AgPro Management
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Multiple technology areas Aquaculture technology E-commerce & market platforms Fisheries technology Harvest technology Research project Seafood Marketing Symposium 2020 This project allowed planning of a National Seafood Marketing Symposium, to expand producers' knowledge of the seafood market supply chain and advances in marketing and product development. Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Jan 2020 - 29 Sep 2020 Research organisation Queensland Seafood Marketers Association Inc (QSMA)
Beef cattle Research project Feedlot Industry Training Review A series of eight sub-projects will deliver a Feedlot Industry Training Portal that enables the Australian feedlot industry to attract, … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 29 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 Research organisation National Meat Industry Training Advisory Council Limited (MINTRAC)
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Multiple technology areas Aquaculture technology Fisheries technology Traceability Research project Presentation at World Congress of Aquaculture and Fisheries (Xiamen, China) on Biosecurity and Aquatic Animal Health This project provided funding for the executive officer of Australia's Pearl Producers Association to chair a session and take part in a panel discussion on biosecurity and aquatic animal health, at the 2020 World Congress of Aquaculture and Fisheries. Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 19 Jan 2020 - 27 Feb 2020 Research organisation Pearl Producers Association (PPA)
Sheep & lamb Research project PGS Feeder Optimising irrigated clover 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 17 Jan 2020 - 30 Mar 2021 Research organisation Macquarie Franklin Pty Ltd
Sheep & lamb Research project Sheep Genetics Database Interface Upgrade Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) launched this project to improve the rate of genetic gain of the Australian sheep industry … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 17 Jan 2020 - 8 Jan 2021
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project Development of a user-friendly Management Strategy Evaluation framework for Queensland’s rocky reef fishery This project was designed to develop a modelling tool to evaluate the management strategy for Queensland's Rocky Reef Fin Fish Fishery, where the two main fished species, snapper and pearl perch, are overfished. The MSE modelling framework is quick, user-friendly and adaptable for more fish species as needed. Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 5 Jan 2020 - 10 Dec 2020 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Dairy Research project Accelerating heifer genomics The objective of this project is to significantly accelerate the uptake of genomic testing of heifers by Australian dairy industry, … Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation Dairy Australia
Eggs Research project Optimising performance. health, flock consistency and egg quality characteristics through management The Sustainability Framework Report 2019 raised opportunities to optimise performance, health, flock consistency and egg quality. Hen-house egg production can differ … Funded by Australian Eggs Project date 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2023 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Cotton Crop protection Research project Modern Systems Agronomy for Resilient Cotton Production A key challenge for the cotton industry is to minimise climate-induced year to year production variability and maintain existing lint … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2022 Research organisations Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
Wild catch fisheries Multiple technology areas Crop protection Fisheries technology Research project Industry travel bursary to attend the Thirteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP13) This project offered a travel bursary to encourage fishing industry representatives to attend CMS COP13 in India, the Conference of Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals. The potential listing of school shark as a migratory species at the conference is of concern to Australia, and the Department of Environment strongly encouraged industry to attend. Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Dec 2019 - 30 Mar 2020 Research organisation Atlantis Fisheries Consulting Group (AFCG)
Fruits Research project Prune industry communications and extension program Established in 2019, this project delivers communications to Australian prune growers and other industry stakeholders. By keeping the industry up to … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 20 Dec 2019 - 21 Dec 2022
Oilseeds Multiple technology areas Input management Plant science Research project National Agronomy Sesame Trials This investment will develop best management practice guidelines for sesame production in Australia. Initially focussing on northern Australia then targeting … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 14 Dec 2019 - 12 Sep 2022
Aquaculture Multiple technology areas Aquaculture technology Fisheries technology Research project Transitioning cobia aquaculture research and development in Queensland to industry Cobia is a fin fish with a rapid growth rate and high quality flesh that make it a good candidate for aquaculture. This project sought to seamlessly transition cobia research and development in Australia to a fully vertically integrated industry production model. Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 14 Dec 2019 - 30 Aug 2021 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Cereal grains Crop protection Research project Soilborne Pathogens of Winter Cereals: Extension of Identification and Management Strategies As soilborne disease management is reliant on correct identification of the causal pathogen, it is important that growers and advisers … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Dec 2019 - 1 Feb 2023 Research organisation FarmLink Research Limited
Cereal grains Crop protection Research project Soilborne Pathogens of Winter Cereals: Extension of Identification and Management Strategies As soilborne disease management is reliant on correct identification of the causal pathogen, it is important that growers and advisers … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Dec 2019 - 1 Feb 2023 Research organisation FarmLink Research Limited
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Crop protection Research project Facilitating adoption of integrated weed management strategies for feathertop Rhodes grass in the northern region, Prg 2. (southern NSW) Feathertop Rhodes grass is a highly aggressive weed that is continuing to increase in incidence and severity in northern farming … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Dec 2019 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation Department of Regional New South Wales (DRNSW)