Other rural industries Research project Epidemiological and bacteriological analyses of Salmonella infection in the Australian Thoroughbred horse breeding industry Salmonella is a bacterial pathogen that can infect horses of all ages and result in disease (including diarrhoea, dehydration and … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Aug 2022 - 1 Dec 2024 Research organisation Charles Sturt University (CSU)
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Reducing the Effects of Heat Stress and Ageing on Sperm DNA damage in Thoroughbred Stallions The reproductive fitness of a male animal is not only measured by the ability of his sperm to fertilise the … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 Jul 2022 - 29 Sep 2025 Research organisation The University of Newcastle
Other rural industries Multiple technology areas Automation Data and AI Imagery Processing & packaging Robotics Research project Ginger Ninja – Fusarium predictor multi-expert training data collection This project aims to increase the seed ginger training dataset for improving the performance of the AI-based Fusarium Predictor prototype … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 27 Jul 2022 - 12 Mar 2023 Research organisation Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project SCAHLS validation of Hendra Virus (inc. variant) POC test The purpose of this research is to evaluate the developed HeV LAMP test using the SCAHLS pathway to allow for … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 14 Jul 2022 - 29 Sep 2023 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Other rural industries Research project Governance Training for WA Thoroughbred Stakeholder Bodies To provide training in governance to Western Australian Thoroughbred Stakeholder Bodies and anyone interested in participating in these bodies in … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 14 Jul 2022 - 29 Jan 2023 Research organisation Thoroughbred Breeders WA
Other rural industries Research project Online Training Portal To Improve Animal Welfare Via Upskilling Existing And Prospective Breeding Farm Staff With A Focus On Early Career Workers This project will develop three courses that will utilise experts in various areas of welfare and factors that contribute to … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 14 Jul 2022 - 29 Jan 2023 Research organisation Thoroughbred Breeders Australia
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project 'Equility' - Assessing Stallion Fertility in the Field: Extension and Adoption Activities The relative fertility of Thoroughbred stallions is highly variability, ranging from 35% to 90%. Owing to the relatively short 4-month breeding season, … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 2 Jul 2022 - 1 Jul 2024 Research organisation The University of Newcastle
Other rural industries Multiple technology areas Alternative protein Crop protection Harvest technology Input management Machinery & hardware Plant science Processing & packaging Research project Best practice manual for growing, harvesting and storing Industrial Hemp (Cannabis sativa) in Australia The Australian Hemp Council (AHC) is a formal association of Australia's IH growers and crop consultants including personnel from state … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 28 Jun 2022 - 17 Mar 2023 Research organisation Australian Hemp Council
Other rural industries Imagery Research project Australian Industrial Hemp (Cannabis sativa) agronomic scoping studies The Australian industrial hemp industry, which currently is focused predominantly on the use of fibre and seed, is … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 20 Jun 2022 - 10 Mar 2023 Research organisation Growfield Agricultural Consultancy
Multiple industries Aquaculture Other rural industries Multiple technology areas Alternative protein Novel ingredients Research project Innovating communications for accelerated growth in emerging industries CQUniversity will develop and implement customised communications strategies for each of the six emerging industries identified by AgriFutures. These … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 26 May 2022 - 24 Jul 2025 Research organisation Central Queensland University Australia (CQU)
Other rural industries Research project Tech Tooling Soil and Plant Health The Project is targeted towards landholders interested in managing their soils for sustained production and maintenance of ecosystems integrity. The … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 16 May 2022 - 16 Jun 2023 Research organisation Certified Organic Biodynamic Western Australia Inc
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Research project Farmers targets for change This project will undertake a number of activities aimed at building the capacity of students and producers to adopt new … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 15 May 2022 - 15 May 2023 Research organisation Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School
Multiple industries Cereal grains Other rural industries Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Research project Building Mesonet Capacity and Adoption in the Avon Region This project will support producers on their agtech journey by exposing them to new AWS technology that is accompanied by … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 15 May 2022 - 15 Jun 2023 Research organisation Crop Research on Production Systems
Other rural industries Multiple technology areas Automation Traceability Research project Hagley Farm School Agricultural Learning Centre This project aims to support producers by directly providing them with engaging and meaningful learning opportunities designed to increase their … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 15 May 2022 - 15 Jun 2023 Research organisation Hagley Farm School Agricultural Learning Centre
Other rural industries Research project Developing students and staff while improving farm efficiencies This project will give students, staff and the wider College community an opportunity to learn about agtech solutions that are … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 15 May 2022 - 15 Jun 2023 Research organisation Western Australia College of Agriculture Harvey
Other rural industries Multiple technology areas Data and AI IoT & smart-farming Research project Connecting Rice Research to the Internet of Things and beyond This project will support producers on their Agtech journey by removing risks associated with identifying the correct IoT sensor networks … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 15 May 2022 - 15 May 2023 Research organisation Rice Research Australia Pty Ltd
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Multiple technology areas Data and AI IoT & smart-farming Research project AgTech road trip and showcase tour of technology on farm The tour will provide excellent and practical information on the use of technology in pasture systems to enable further increases … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 15 May 2022 - 15 May 2023 Research organisation Perennial Pasture Systems
Other rural industries Research project Increasing producer use of the TAFCO online automatic weather stations Our project opens the door for producers to uptake new technology and increase knowledge, in turn producers will be able … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 14 May 2022 - 14 May 2023 Research organisation Tobacco & Associated Farmers Co-operative Limited
Multiple industries Honey bees Other rural industries Research project Support commercial beekeepers in trialling the use of technologies to capture, analyse and share data (including provenance and traceability) and to determine the value of that data to their businesse The project will introduce the group to various technologies and these systems will assist the capturing of in-field data, sharing … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 14 May 2022 - 29 Apr 2024 Research organisation Meridian Agriculture Pty Ltd
Multiple industries Cereal grains Cotton Cross industry Fruits Other rural industries Pulse grains Imagery Research project Beyond pretty green pictures -Interpreting and ground-truthing satellite imagery for farmers in the Ord River Irrigation Area This project is about transferring readily available data into useful information that can be used in the farming operations of … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 14 May 2022 - 14 May 2023 Research organisation Northern Australia Crop Research Alliance Pty Ltd (NACRA)