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Other rural industries
Multiple technology areas
Automation Crop protection
Research project

Site-specific weed control for ginger cropping systems

Australian ginger growers face a significant threat from weeds with limited opportunities for in crop weed control leading to yield …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2019 -
    31 Jul 2022

  • Research organisation

    The University of Sydney (USYD)

Cross industry
Data and AI
Research project

Virtual Fencing for cropping and weed management

Virtual fencing provides the opportunity to maximise animal production, maintain sustainable crop and pasture grazing pressure and control weeds through …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    20 Jun 2019 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds
Plant science
Research project

Increasing knowledge and profitability of cropping on Ironstone gravel soils

The term ironstone gravel is loosely defined, as it covers a broad range of gravel soils which are located predominantly …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    17 Jun 2019 -
    1 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Western Australia (UWA)

Beef cattle
Automation
Research project

Evaluation of automated bunk management

This project (Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) project B.FLT.1010) will provide technical support for installation, commissioning, operation and monitoring …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    10 Jun 2019 -
    15 Dec 2021

  • Research organisation

    Manabotix Pty Ltd

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Data and AI
Research project

Employee Retention for the Meat Industry

The aim of this project is to develop data-driven solutions which improve employee retention at six months in meat industry …
  • Funded by

    Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

  • Project date

    6 Jun 2019 -
    9 Jun 2021

Beef cattle
Automation
Research project

Evaluation of automated bunk management

Further research data is required to determine the animal performance response (carcase weight, feed intake, morbidity and mortality) to semi …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Jun 2019 -
    15 Dec 2021

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Wool
Research project

Manure value calculator

This project will develop and validate a decision support tool for organo-mineral nutrient budgeting, assisting the farming community to reduce …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Jun 2019 -
    1 Dec 2022

  • Research organisation

    Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

Cross industry
Research project

Grazing bytes

Improving pasture production and utilisation and savings on labour costs provide significant opportunities to improve the profitability and productivity of …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    31 May 2019 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Murdoch University

Other rural industries
Animal technology
Research project

A Novel Device for the On-farm Assessment of Stallion Sperm Fertility

The use of assisted reproductive technologies is prohibited in the Thoroughbred industry. Historically this has meant that stallion sperm quality …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    17 May 2019 -
    31 May 2022

  • Research organisation

    The University of Newcastle

Poultry
Input management
Research project

Review of the Nutrient Content of Australian Feed Ingredients

Formulation of a cost-effective diet that meets broiler nutritional requirements is critical for efficient production. However, many nutrient specification databases …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    5 Apr 2019 -
    12 Mar 2020

  • Research organisation

    University of New England (UNE)

Beef cattle
Research project

Validation dataset for feedlot hydrological modelling

The project updated an outdated version of the feedlot hydrological modelling component of the Model for Effluent Disposal Using Land …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Apr 2019 -
    1 Oct 2022

Beef cattle
Research project

Demonstrating the productivity and profitability of Redlands Leucaena

The psyllid resistant “Redlands” (R12) Leucaena variety developed by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) & UQ. A barrier to adoption …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    15 Mar 2019 -
    16 Dec 2022

  • Research organisation

    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Cross industry
Data and AI
Research project

Sensors for reduce reproductive wastage

This investment will utilise on-animal sensors, such as AWI Smart Tags, to monitor and evaluate reproductive events and performance. A …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    1 Mar 2019 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    The University of Sydney (USYD)

Cross industry
Plant science
Research project

More Profit from Nitrogen - Nitrogen use efficiency indicators for the Australian cotton, sugar, dairy & horticulture industries

This project looked at nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) indicators across the four industries of cotton, dairy, horticulture and sugarcane. Nitrogen …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Mar 2019 -
    30 Sep 2019

  • Research organisations

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Dairy Australia, Hort Innovation, Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

Multiple industries
Fruits Wine
Multiple technology areas
Harvest technology Plant science
Research project

Predicting harvest timing & yield in intensive cropping

This project is using AI, historical and current season grower data, combined with real-time micro-climate data to create models that predict yield and harvest dates for Treasury Wine Estate winegrapes and Costa group Group berries.
  • Funded by

    Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (Food Agility CRC)

  • Project date

    18 Feb 2019 -
    26 Feb 2021

  • Research organisation

    University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

Cross industry
Data and AI
Research project

Autonomous Remote Predation Detection

There is enormous potential for on-animal sensing systems to increase the profitability of sheep production systems across Australia. This investment …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    1 Feb 2019 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Central Queensland University Australia (CQU)

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