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Cross industry
Research project

Pre-Farm Gate Waste Program - Data Collection

Australian primary industries (agriculture, fisheries and forestry) produce a signification amount of bi-product and waste. This project will develop a …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    23 Jun 2021 -
    9 Oct 2022

Multiple industries
Fruits Nuts Vegetables
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Input management
Research project

Development of Blue-Banded Bees as Managed Buzz Pollinators

Blue-banded bees have shown preliminary promise for use as mass-reared pollinators, particularly as pollinators of tomatoes in Australian greenhouses due …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    21 Jun 2021 -
    25 Sep 2026

  • Research organisation

    Western Sydney University (WSU)

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

Feedbase Support

This short term project is to assist in implementing the Feedbase Program business plan. The Feedbase Program targets sustainable livestock production and nutrition, through the development of resilient plants, improved management practices, use of forages, and reduced impact from pests and weeds.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    15 Jun 2021 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Pasturewise Pty Ltd

Cross industry
Multiple technology areas
Input management Renewable energy
Research project

Carbon market development pathways for producers - Objective 3

Agriculture is more reliant on natural capital than almost any other sector of the economy, and is also uniquely positioned …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    15 Jun 2021 -
    9 Nov 2022

  • Research organisation

    Australian Farm Institute (AFI)

Other rural industries
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Renewable energy
Research project

Carbon Abatement and Storage - Kangaroo Grazing Systems

Livestock industries contribute 10 per cent of Australia’s greenhouse gas liability in form of methane emissions from digestion. Better …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    14 Jun 2021 -
    9 Dec 2022

  • Research organisation

    Australian Wildlife Services

Pork
Animal technology
Research project

Analysing production costs of whole v immunocastrated males

APL has previously conducted research studying the effects of immunocastration (IC), such as improvement of pork eating quality and affect …
  • Funded by

    Australian Pork (APL)

  • Project date

    1 Jun 2021 -
    28 Oct 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Melbourne

Cross industry
Multiple technology areas
Input management Renewable energy
Research project

Quantifying the greenhouse gas emission and carbon co-benefits of on-farm irrigation dams

Irrigation farms within the Murray Darling Basin are highly productive, providing $11 billion/yr to the national economy. These farms contain …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    31 May 2021 -
    1 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    Deakin University (a body politic and corporate established pursuant to the Deakin University Act 2009 (Vic))

Fruits
Multiple technology areas
Input management Renewable energy
Research project

Using compost to improve nitrogen use efficiency and productivity of Almonds

In collaboration with the Almond Board of Australia and commercial almond producers, this project seeks to characterise the value of …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    30 May 2021 -
    30 Dec 2022

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (PIRSA/SARDI)

Other rural industries
Multiple technology areas
Input management Plant science Renewable energy
Research project

Can freshwater plants act as a feed supplement to reduce methane emissions from cattle?

Farmers seeking to develop Soils Carbon Projects based upon the drawdown of CO2e through vigorous plant growth must offset …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    29 May 2021 -
    12 Dec 2022

  • Research organisation

    Deakin University (a body politic and corporate established pursuant to the Deakin University Act 2009 (Vic))

Cross industry
Research project

Revaluing Workshop Waste

The Revaluing Workshop Waste project will identify waste and recycling opportunities and solutions for the agriculture, fisheries, and forestry sectors …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    29 May 2021 -
    25 May 2022

  • Research organisation

    Murrang Earth Sciences Pty Ltd

Cross industry
Multiple technology areas
Input management Renewable energy
Research project

The Efficiency Factor of Soil Carbon Stock Auditing Methods

For carbon markets to work effectively, we need a soil carbon auditing method that maximises grower profitability and gives purchasers …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    29 May 2021 -
    30 May 2023

  • Research organisation

    The University of Sydney (USYD)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Data and AI Imagery Machinery & hardware
Research project

NLIS Animal Movements Data Visualisation Phase 2

In 2019 ISC developed the NLIS Animal Movements Visualisation Tool, the purpose of which was to show the depth of data …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    15 May 2021 -
    15 Apr 2022

Other rural industries
Data and AI
Research project

Goat industry data collation and tracking - Phase 2

A critical requirement for a viable, long-term goat industry is accurate and reliable data on supply. This project will implement …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    15 Apr 2021 -
    30 Oct 2023

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment (NSW DPIE)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Data and AI Machinery & hardware
Research project

Developing an Online AgTech Savings and Benefits Calculator

This project will develop a clickable prototype of the ‘AgTech Savings and Benefits Calculator’ tool developed for MLA and livestock …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    15 Apr 2021 -
    1 Dec 2021

  • Research organisation

    KPMG Australia

Pork
Multiple technology areas
E-commerce & market platforms Food processing technology
Research project

Impact Assessment of Investment in Processing RD&E Projects

As part of its Statutory Funding Agreement with the Commonwealth Government, Australian Pork Ltd (APL) is required to prepare and …
  • Funded by

    Australian Pork (APL)

  • Project date

    12 Apr 2021 -
    31 Aug 2021

Dairy
Input management
Research project

Dairy Up project 7: Dairy businesses for future climates

The objective is to identify and assess the cost effectiveness of adaptation options that minimise climate change risks on dairy …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Apr 2021 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisations

    Dairy Australia, The University of Melbourne

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