Beef cattle Automation Research project Prototype feedlot biometric system This project will develop a cost effective automated system to capture biometrics on large numbers of diverse feedlot cattle, enabling … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Feb 2019 - 30 Oct 2020 Research organisation Manabotix Pty Ltd
Beef cattle Automation Research project Prototype feed truck auto delivery refinements Previous Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) research delivered a world first technology that is retrofittable to commercial grade feed trucks … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 14 Jan 2019 - 30 Oct 2019 Research organisation Manabotix Pty Ltd
Beef cattle Research project Increased pasture intake and reduced supplement requirements of cattle The overall aim of this project is to utilise novel, noninstructional approaches to increase feed intake for cattle that graze … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 2 Jan 2019 - 30 Mar 2023 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Multiple industries Dairy Pasture, fodder & feed Plant science Research project DairyHigh 1 Dairy HIGH 1 (high integrity grass-fed herds) focussed on feedbase research to help Tasmanian dairy farmers maintain efficient, profitable and sustainable … Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Jan 2019 - 30 Sep 2020 Research organisation Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA)
Cotton Multiple technology areas Automation Crop protection Research project Improving crop establishment, termination and weed control in dryland cotton farming systems This project examines planting tactics that might improve the establishment of cotton seedlings in dryland cotton systems. It also develops … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
Other rural industries Research project Sustainable internal parasite control in goats There are few effective anthelmintic products registered for use in goats and some producers may be incorrectly using products off … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Jan 2019 - 1 Mar 2022 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Beef cattle Research project Fit for purpose biochar to improve efficiency in ruminants The National Livestock Methane Program identified the inclusion of biochar into ruminants diets as a high research priority to establish … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 19 Dec 2018 - 1 Nov 2021 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Forestry Input management Research project Optimising machinery configurations for profitable harvesting operations of small-scale plantations This project will provide guidelines and a web-based decision support tool (DSS) to effectively select harvesting equipment configurations for smaller, … Funded by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) Project date 15 Dec 2018 - 31 Oct 2020 Research organisation University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
Forestry Plant science Research project Optimising nutrition management of hardwood plantations for sustainable productivity and profitability This project will develop knowledge and tools that will enable the identification of the most responsive multi-rotation hardwood plantation sites … Funded by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) Project date 7 Dec 2018 - 1 Dec 2022
Forestry Input management Research project Improved tools to predict fertiliser response and profitability in softwood plantations across Australia. Component 2: Eastern Australia ProFert is a decision support tool for assisting plantation growers in predicting growth responses to and financial performance of fertiliser … Funded by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) Project date 3 Dec 2018 - 28 Feb 2022
Other rural industries Research project Reducing Kid loss – Select and Protect; Phase 1 This project will investigate the baseline level of reproductive issues Australian goat production systems and examine how management changes could … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Dec 2018 - 1 Nov 2020 Research organisation New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Pork Animal technology Research project Optimising the duration of betaine supplementation in pig production Betaine is a conditional supplement used in pig production which has been found to enhance growth of pigs, thereby reducing … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 14 Nov 2018 - 15 Feb 2021
Cross industry Research project RHDV2 Product Registration - Stage 1 This project assists with the implementation of the recommendations for a long-term rabbit biocontrol research and innovation plan. Specifically, it … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 5 Nov 2018 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation Centre for Invasive Species Solutions
Multiple industries Fruits Vegetables Input management Research project Managing flies for crop pollination This investment is investigating the potential of using flies as alternative crop pollinators, including looking at the effectiveness of specific … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 1 Nov 2018 - 15 Sep 2023 Research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]
Cotton Imagery Research project The platform for monitoring and analysis of cotton canopy nitrogen status and yield projection using calibrated aerial and satellite imagery (Phase 2, incoporation of NutriLOGIC) This project, a continuation of CRDC Project FLUR1801, aims to improve the accuracy of the FluroSense on-line nitrogen management and … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Nov 2018 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), FluroSat
Other rural industries Research project Dough from does phase 1 This project is a desktop review of best practice guidelines to improve lifetime productivity of a doe to better understand … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 20 Oct 2018 - 12 Jul 2019
Beef cattle Multiple technology areas Automation Robotics Research project Prototype feedlot autonomous mobile robot for bunk calling The project aimed to develop a prototype of an automated feedlot mobile robot to complement the Bunk Scanner, which can … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 15 Oct 2018 - 31 Oct 2019 Research organisation Manabotix Pty Ltd
Beef cattle Automation Research project Prototype automatic feed bunk management The goal of this project is to develop algorithms to determine daily feed allocation for feedlot cattle. Up to the … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 15 Oct 2018 - 1 Feb 2020 Research organisation Manabotix Pty Ltd
Beef cattle Input management Research project Feedlot energy efficiency and cost reduction This project will update the current energy use practices and costs in the Australian feedlot industry. This will include how … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 15 Oct 2018 - 1 Nov 2019 Research organisation All Energy Pty Ltd
Beef cattle Input management Research project Improving Feedlot Water & Energy Use Efficiency Water use and energy use efficiency are important issues for the feedlot industry to ensure long-term sustainability. This project will … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 15 Oct 2018 - 30 Apr 2021