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Multiple industries
Beef cattle Pasture, fodder & feed Sheep & lamb Wool
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Input management Plant science
Research project

Healthy Subsoils Produce More Red Meat

The Southern Australia Livestock Research Council (SALRC) promotes innovation and learning in the red meat and livestock industries of southeast Australia. This project funds a Producer Demonstration Site (PDS) to address the priority to 'Improve pasture establishment, productivity and persistence in landscapes prone to subsoil compaction or hard pan soil structure'. The project is to be conducted with the Yarra Valley Farmers and Alexandra/Mansfield Farmers Groups in north central Victoria.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Nov 2021 -
    11 Jul 2028

  • Research organisation

    Agridome Consultancy

Multiple industries
Dairy Pasture, fodder & feed
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Input management Plant science
Research project

Determining the Benefits of Mixed Species Pastures in a Changing Climate

Regenerative agriculture is a system of farming practices that seeks to rehabilitate and enhance the entire ecosystem of the farm through the holistic management of key facets, including soil health, water and fertiliser use. This pilot program will identify the key areas for further research to develop a scientifically robust approach to regenerative farming in Australian dairy systems.
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Nov 2021 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Dairy Australia

Dairy
Research project

People In Agriculture 2

People in Agriculture is a free online resource that features information on employment law, career management and professional practice for employees and employers in agriculture. This investment will provide employment information to dairy farmers to enable safe, positive, productive agricultural workplaces; improve the perception of agriculture as a workplace and career; and enable them to attract and retain capable people in agriculture through a collective (collaborating Research and Development Corporations), independent approach to reach new cohorts.
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    21 Oct 2021 -
    30 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    Dairy Australia

Multiple industries
Cross industry Dairy
Research project

Rural Health & Safety Alliance 2

The objective of the dairy industry's investment in the Rural Health & Safety Alliance project is provide coordinated and collaborative …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    21 Oct 2021 -
    30 Jun 2024

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Animal technology
Research project

Nuffield Scholarship - FY 2022 / 2023 / 2024

The project allocates funding support for a Nuffield Scholarship to be awarded annually to the best Australian livestock producer candidate. …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    11 Oct 2021 -
    30 Mar 2026

  • Research organisation

    Nuffield Australia

Multiple industries
Fruits Vegetables
Multiple technology areas
Input management Plant science
Research project

Innovation at Work

This project is exploring innovative ways to deliver RD&E within horticultural industries in Australia through collaborating with private sector agribusiness advisers, who are often a trusted ally of their grower clients. A range of activities has been designed to enhance adviser and grower awareness of relevant R&D and best management practices, with the aim of achieving on-farm practice change.
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    6 Oct 2021 -
    31 Oct 2024

  • Research organisation

    Elders Rural Services Australia Ltd

Cotton
Automation
Research project

CottonInfo field demonstration trial: Optimisation of application in tailwater backup systems

This trial will provide robust water measurements and indicators of irrigation performance and water productivity to growers to help them make informed decisions around implementing a siphon-less system.
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Oct 2021 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology E-commerce & market platforms
Research project

Statistical Support for MSA Research & Development

Meat Standards Australia (MSA) was developed by the Australian red meat industry to improve the eating quality consistency of beef and sheepmeat. This funding will provide project and study design consultation as well as statistical support for MSA research and development, as directed by authorised MSA personnel.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Oct 2021 -
    30 Mar 2023

  • Research organisation

    Strategic Bovine Services

Fruits
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Input management Plant science
Research project

Dried Grape Production Innovation and Adoption Program 2021-2026

This project builds on a previous program to assist dried grape producers to access and share emerging research and knowledge on production techniques to grow skills, improve productivity and keep quality high. It will provide benchmarks for production per hectare, production practices, prices received and input costs, and track overall industry productivity growth.
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    30 Sep 2021 -
    31 Jul 2026

  • Research organisation

    Dried Fruits Australia

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries
Fisheries technology
Research project

Development of an Indigenous Engagement Strategy for fishing interests with a focus on Commonwealth fisheries

This project seeks to develop a strategy for effective engagement between Indigenous fishing interests and management agencies responsible for Commonwealth fisheries, to meet new requirements under the Commonwealth fisheries resource sharing framework. The strategy will also be relevant in other state and territory jurisdictions.
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Sep 2021 -
    29 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Cereal grains Cross industry Dairy Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Sugar Wool
Research project

Insights into barriers and bridges to the producer adoption of multi-week and seasonal climate forecasts

The accurate prediction of weather is critical to the success of agricultural industries. This project will investigate farmers' use of multi-week (2-8 weeks) and seasonal climate forecasts (1-6 months) through in-depth interviews with stakeholders from the meat, dairy, grain, wine and sugar industries, to determine ways to increase the uptake of climate information to improve productivity and profitability.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    30 Sep 2021 -
    28 Aug 2022

  • Research organisation

    Meaningful Social Research (MSR)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Packaged food Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Consumer health Food processing technology Processing & packaging
Research project

2021 A horizon scan of Sustainable Red Meat Packaging- Whats New, Innovative and Approaching commercialisation

This project funds a comprehensive international overview of red meat packaging across retail and food services, to identify designs and innovations that could be implemented to support the Australian red meat industry's sustainability commitments and 2030 growth strategy.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    30 Sep 2021 -
    20 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Prof. Consulting Group Pty Ltd

Beef cattle
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Crop protection
Research project

Integrated tick management communications

The management of ticks is critical for livestock production, with Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) estimating that the annual on-farm cost of cattle ticks to the Australian industry is approximately $146m. This project will deliver six practical, producer-facing articles and relevant images to inform producers about integrated tick management.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    24 Sep 2021 -
    17 May 2022

  • Research organisation

    Dawbuts Pty Ltd

Vegetables
Plant science
Research project

VegNET 3.0

This project aims to keep Australian vegetable growers in key growing areas informed about current R&D activities, results and resources, to bolster their productivity and profitability. This includes identifying each region’s priority issues and key resources, to ensure growers receive assistance and information that meets their needs.
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    16 Sep 2021 -
    1 Oct 2026

  • Research organisation

    AUSVEG

Dairy
Research project

Workforce Attraction - Pathways and Resources

To ensure the Australian dairy industry has the labour force it needs to underpin farm sector development, this project will …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    15 Sep 2021 -
    15 Sep 2024

Dairy
Research project

Dairy workforce network implementation

The objective of this project is to establish ongoing funded regional roles within the Australian dairy industry for people to …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    15 Sep 2021 -
    15 Sep 2024

Dairy
Research project

Workforce evidence based targeted marketing

To ensure the Australian dairy industry has the people it needs to underpin farm sector development, this project aims to …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    15 Sep 2021 -
    15 Sep 2024

Dairy
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Input management
Research project

Observational Study for DSF

This short term project will provide supporting information and data from a previous study to underpin potential changes in selected goals and targets for the 2030 Australian Dairy Industry Sustainability Framework, in the areas of on-farm antimicrobial usage, soil nutrient management planning, and dairy herd culling.
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    7 Sep 2021 -
    20 Dec 2021

  • Research organisation

    Dairy Australia

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