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Multiple industries
Beef cattle Cereal grains Other rural industries Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Wool
Multiple technology areas
Data and AI Input management IoT & smart-farming
Research project

Connecting soil moisture monitoring and soil moisture predictions with automated irrigation systems

This project aims to connect soil moisture monitoring and soil moisture predictions with automated irrigation systems from end to end …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    3 May 2023 -
    10 Jul 2024

  • Research organisation

    Southern Growers Incorporated

Multiple industries
Sheep & lamb Wool
Animal technology
Research project

Predictors of AI Success & Semen Standards

The aim of this project is to comprehensively analyse the impact of both male and female factors on the success of artificial insemination programs in the sheep industry.
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    -
    30 Apr 2024

  • Research organisation

    The University of Sydney (USYD)

Multiple industries
Sheep & lamb Wool
Multiple technology areas
Harvest technology Robotics
Research project

Assistive technology in shearing: sensing

The project aims to mitigate the risk of injury to the workforce in sheepshearing and improve the process's productivity. Specifically, it intends to (1) optimize and validate a set of wearable sensors that the shearers can wear to inform the users on the state of fatigue (and the risk of injury) of the users and (2) based on objective data, design and construct a motorised ceiling harness with the appropriate intelligence to vary the amount of support provided while allowing the user to move freely. Conventional harnesses are constructed out of springs, which do not allow a shearer to rest upon it when fatigued completely, require the shearer to pull against it when intending to move and are not capable of adapting the amount of support it provides according to the condition of the user.
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    1 Dec 2022 -
    1 Dec 2023

  • Research organisation

    The University of Melbourne

Multiple industries
Sheep & lamb Wool
Research project

Sire Evaluation Link Sires 2022-2025

This project provides strong and robust linkage to all standard sire evaluation sites joining for a 2023, 2024 and 2025 drop. Australian Merino Sire Evaluation Association (AMSEA) will oversee the operation of up to 8 sire evaluation sites around Australia. All sites are operated independently and produce results that are specific to each site (Site Reports using within flock raw data, sire adjusted means and flock breeding values). In order for sires entered at different sites to be directly compared (Merino Superior Sires and MERINOSELECT), link sires need to be used across the sites.
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    1 Oct 2022 -
    30 Jun 2025

  • Research organisation

    Australian Merino Sire Evaluation Association (AMSEA)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Cereal grains Cotton Oilseeds Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Sugar Wool
Research project

RRDfP 'Forewarned is Forearmed' Final Monitoring and Evaluation.

The output of this project will be a final monitoring and evaluation report for the project Forewarned is Forearmed (FWFA), equipping farmers and agricultural value chains to proactively manage the impacts of extreme climate events
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    20 Jul 2022 -
    16 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    ACRE Economics

Multiple industries
Sheep & lamb Wool
Machinery & hardware
Research project

SA Wild Dog Coordinator Supplement 21-22 Fencing

Additional coordination capacity in wild dog management in South Australia (SA), at a state-wide level will deliver: Supplementary funding to …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2022 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA)

Multiple industries
Sheep & lamb Wool
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Harvest technology
Research project

Next generation wool harvesting

This project will explore the potential for developing an alternative to conventional shearing through R&D directed towards a novel approach, based on delivering a product by feed or injection, which creates a weakened zone in the fleece. The fleece can then be removed by unskilled labour or an automated high-throughput system. If successful, this project will revolutionise wool harvesting, by improving wool quality, eliminating shearer injuries, allowing producers to decide harvesting time, harvesting small numbers of sheep and improving sheep welfare.
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2022 -
    30 Jun 2025

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Multiple industries
Sheep & lamb Wool
Animal technology
Research project

Laser for permanent removal of wool foll

The purpose of this project is to research and develop for adoption alternative technologies for wool follicle removal (lambs 8-12 weeks old) that could apply to mulesing and crutching as well as animal husbandry for the meat industry on older sheep. This project builds on the previous project “Duetto Laser Technology for sheep husbandry” which will validate Laser technology for this application in a controlled lab study.
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    28 Jun 2022 -
    1 Feb 2023

  • Research organisation

    The University of Western Australia (UWA)

Multiple industries
Sheep & lamb Wool
Animal technology
Research project

Informed Modeling of Blowfly Chemical Resistance

Outcomes from the analysis of the genetic characteristics of resistant blowfly phenotype and fitness values and the genes and mutations identified by UoM will be shared with UTAS. NSW DPI will also provide up to date resistance information, in the form of calculated resistance factors for field blowfly populations to the listed insecticides, the associated insecticide usage and flystrike management information (if available) to UTAS. These will inform evidence-based enhancements of UTAS’s Resistance Model, with review from UQ.
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    16 Jun 2022 -
    30 Jun 2024

  • Research organisations

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), The University of Melbourne, The University of Queensland (UQ), The University of Tasmania (UTAS)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Cereal grains Cotton Oilseeds Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Sugar Wool
Research project

Forewarned is Forearmed: Videos demonstrating use of extreme climate forecasts for northern Australia

Four short videos will be professionally produced to demonstrate the 'Forewarned is Forearmed' products and their use in decision making and risk mitigation within the red-meat, sugar, grains and cotton industries. This is part of the Rural R&D for Profit project 'Forewarned is Forearmed'.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    10 Jun 2022 -
    16 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

Multiple industries
Sheep & lamb Wool
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Traceability
Research project

Zondii On farm Wool Classing

Using patented scientific technology the project aims to enable producers to scan wool in-shed and detect micron, colour and crimp of the wool, by creating machine learning models accessed by affordable non-connected devices. This project will benefit the producer by providing real time wool test results cheaper and quicker than current laboratory options, allowing more sheep to be tested.
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    31 May 2022 -
    30 Jun 2022

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Cereal grains Cotton Oilseeds Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Sugar Wool
Research project

Forewarned is Forearmed: Videos demonstrating use of extreme climate forecasts for Southern Australia

Four short videos will be professionally produced to demonstrate the 'Forewarned is Forearmed' products and their use in decision making and risk mitigation within the red-meat, dairy, wine grape and grains and industries. This is part of the Rural R&D for Profit project 'Forewarned is Forearmed'.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    31 May 2022 -
    16 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    Laundry Lane Productions Pty Ltd

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Cereal grains Pasture, fodder & feed Sheep & lamb Wool
Research project

Facilitating Technology Solutions for Hilltops Farmers

This project will support producers on their agtech journey by providing a range of technology access solutions, contextualised to the …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    13 May 2022 -
    12 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    Harden Murrumburrah Landcare Group

Multiple industries
Sheep & lamb Wool
Animal technology
Research project

Moving to a Non-Mulesed Enterpirse

This project is drawing on existing information to develop a one-day workshop (StrateFly) , training for advisors (AmpliFly) and associated resources for woolgrowers focused on building awareness and support for woolgrowers planning to move to a non-mulesed enterprise.
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    11 Mar 2022 -
    30 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    Schuster Consulting

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Cereal grains Sheep & lamb Wool
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Input management Plant science
Research project

PDS: Improved Pasture Management Systems

This project aims to improve the pasture management systems implemented in the upper north of South Australia, by promoting better pasture options that improve the mixed farming enterprise; and demonstrating that an improved understanding of Food On Offer, including feed budgeting and the use of remote sensing pasture assessment tools, will improve overall productivity, profitability and sustainability.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2022 -
    15 Sep 2025

  • Research organisation

    Upper North Farming Systems

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Pasture, fodder & feed Sheep & lamb Wool
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Plant science
Research project

PDS: Feeding Grain on Grass

This project will fund a demonstration site for producers in central west and northern New South Wales, to demonstrate the benefits of using forage and grain feed tests to develop a grain ration to supplement livestock that are grazing forage crops. Supplementary feeding increases liveweight gain and enables improved production efficiency and increased profitability.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2022 -
    20 May 2025

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Local Land Services (NSW LLS)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Pasture, fodder & feed Sheep & lamb Wool
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Plant science
Research project

Pasture Monitoring in the Rangelands

The Producer Demonstration Site (PDS) funded by this project aims to demonstrate that routine monitoring and management of key pasture species can boost the productivity of rangelands livestock businesses. The project will engage 5 core producers and 15 observer producers responsible for managing 700,000ha, 140,000 sheep and 2,500 cattle.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    20 Dec 2021 -
    27 Aug 2027

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Local Land Services (NSW LLS)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Wool
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology E-commerce & market platforms
Research project

Project Proof

Animal health and welfare is a key issue for the Australian red meat and wool industries. Project Proof is a proposed biennial/triennial national tracking study designed to benchmark on-farm animal health and welfare and measure performance trends over time.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    10 Dec 2021 -
    30 Dec 2022

  • Research organisation

    Kynetec Australia Pty Ltd

Multiple industries
Sheep & lamb Wool
Animal technology
Research project

Best Practice Management of Non-mulesed Sheep

This project funds a Producer Demonstration Site (PDS) to demonstrate best management practice of a non-mulesed flock, using available tools and management strategies, to mitigate the effect of flystrike on flock production and profitability.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    30 Nov 2021 -
    20 Aug 2026

  • Research organisation

    Aggregate Consulting Pty Ltd

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