Fruits Traceability Research project Technology review for fruit traceability at every stage of the Apple and Pear fruit production and supply chain This investment is exploring available technologies that could improve traceability in the apple and pear supply chain. This research will … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 2 Oct 2020 - 30 Jul 2021 Research organisation Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]
Natural capital assets Input management Research project Cool Soil Initiative A paddock to product partnership bringing together key players in the grains supply chain to work with grain growers through regional farming systems groups to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This will lead to increased long-term sustainability and yield stability through adopting different farming strategies to increase soil health. Funded by Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (Food Agility CRC) Project date 1 Oct 2020 - 20 Sep 2023 Research organisation Charles Sturt University (CSU)
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Input management Research project Assessment of Grain Edge® technology to meet Australian government quarantine requirements for imported grain The proposed assessment of a technology to meet Australian government quarantine requirements for imported grain project will provide the fundamental … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Oct 2020 - 30 Jun 2022
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 have affected an estimated 26,000 livestock producers (approx.57,000 PICs). Meat and Livestock … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Oct 2020 - 30 Jun 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 have affected an estimated 26,000 livestock producers (approx.57,000 PICs). Meat and Livestock … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Oct 2020 - 30 Jun 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 have affected an estimated 26,000 livestock producers (approx.57,000 PICs). Meat and Livestock … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Oct 2020 - 30 Jun 2021
Dairy Research project DiaryHIGH2 - NRDC Welfare Research and Development The objective of the project is to reduce the number of non-replacement dairy calves slaughtered in Tasmania at an early … Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Oct 2020 - 20 Jun 2025
Dairy Research project Non-Replacement Calf Pathways Pilot Project This pilot project aims to address socially and economically sustainable alternatives to early life slaughter of non-replacement calves at a … Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2022 Research organisation Dairy Australia
Cotton Automation Research project Grassroots Grant: DIGITALLY ENABLED COTTON FARMS This investment explores the barriers to adoption of digital farming technologies including infrastructure deficiencies. Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Sep 2020 - 1 Oct 2021 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Macquarie Cotton Growers Association
Cotton Data and AI Research project Grassroots Grant: Digitally Ready Cotton Farmers This participatory program will work with growers to establish digital ready platforms for the ongoing use of precision agriculture technologies. … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Sep 2020 - 31 May 2021 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Irrigation Research and Extension Committee (IREC), Southern Valley Cotton Growers Association
Wild catch fisheries Multiple technology areas Data and AI Fisheries technology Research project Determining the spatial distribution and abundance indices for Moreton Bay Bugs, Thenus parindicus and Thenus australiensis in Queensland to improve stock assessment and management Moreton Bay bugs are a commercially important fished resource in northern Australian coastal waters. About 600 tonnes of bugs is reported … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Aug 2020 - 30 Mar 2023 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Research project Modernisation of national saleyard integrity and assurance A modernised, national approach to saleyard integrity assurance is required which aligns with contemporary regulatory, industry and customer expectations in … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 2 Aug 2020 - 10 Jul 2022 Research organisation Schuster Consulting Group Pty Ltd
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Plant science Research project Improved Grazing Production on Non-Wetting Soils The South Australian Non-Wetting Soils (NWS) project will apply soil amelioration techniques tested in cropping systems, to sandy soil based … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 31 Jul 2020 - 15 Nov 2026
Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Vegetables Research project Digital remote monitoring to improve horticultures environmental performance -Growcom With an increasing range of real-time sensors and monitoring used in horticulture production, several real-time sensing options will be piloted … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 30 Jul 2020 - 10 Jan 2024
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Input management Research project Developing AgTech Prioritisation & ROI Estimator tools for the livestock sector Using insights and cost & benefits data from MLA’s Carwoola and Romani trials, other relevant MLA projects and vendor … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 30 Jul 2020 - 30 May 2021 Research organisation KPMG Australia
Sheep & lamb Research project From IoT exploration to strategic impact This project will assess the considerable investment that MLA has already made into on-farm digital IoT technologies over recent years. … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 29 Jul 2020 - 24 Nov 2021 Research organisation Greenleaf Enterprises Pty Limited
Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Vegetables Research project Digital remote monitoring to improve horticultures environmental performance - Landcare With an increasing range of real-time sensors and monitoring used in horticulture production, several real-time sensing options will be piloted … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 27 Jul 2020 - 10 Jan 2024
Fruits Research project Digital remote monitoring to improve horticultures environmental performance - ABGC This project focuses on building an innovative smart monitoring framework to drive improvements in land use, soil, energy and water … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 23 Jul 2020 - 10 Jan 2024
Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Vegetables Research project Digital remote monitoring to improve horticultures environmental performance - Hitachi With an increasing range of real-time sensors and monitoring used in vegetable production, several real-time sensing options will be piloted … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 13 Jul 2020 - 10 Jan 2024
Dairy Research project Our Farm, Our Plan Our Farm, Our Plan is a new program that addresses strategic planning, risk and resilience. Supported by an extension program … Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2023 Research organisation Dairy Australia