Cereal grains Input management Research project Improving mid-season nitrogen management of rice This project will improve mid-season nitrogen management of rice through the use of red-edge and other sensor imagery and refinement … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Aug 2018 - 6 Dec 2021 Research organisation New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Aquaculture Research project Storm Bay Biogeochemical Modelling & Information System: Supporting sustainable aquaculture expansion in Tasmania For the Tasmanian Salmon Industry to expand into new coastal and offshore areas it must demonstrate responsible stewardship and sustainable … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Jul 2018 - 29 Jul 2021 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Aquaculture Aquaculture technology Research project Improving early detection surveillance and emergency disease response to Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome (POMS) using a hydrodynamic model for dispersion of OsHV-1 Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome (POMS) is a disease caused by Ostreid Herpesvirus type 1 (OsHV-1) microvariant, which causes rapid high mortalities (… Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Oct 2019 Research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA)
Wild catch fisheries Data and AI Research project Can spatial fishery-dependent data be used to determine abalone stock status in a spatially structured fishery? The introduction of the Status of Australian Fish Stocks process is generally considered to be an excellent initiative. However, the … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Jul 2018 - 29 Sep 2020 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Cross industry Research project Validation & optimisation of the AWI Smart tag This project proposes to validate the setting configurations for the AWI SMART Tag to predict sheep behaviour and location through … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Aug 2019 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Beef cattle Input management Research project Antimicrobial resistance review The main objective of this project was to collect 1000 faecal isolates from beef cattle, dairy cattle and veal calves and … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 30 Jul 2018 - 30 Nov 2020 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Research project Evaluation of Electrocoagulation as a wastewater treatment technology for meat processors The aim of the project is to review the applicability and effectiveness of electrocoagulation for treating wastewater streams from small … Funded by Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) Project date 30 Jul 2018 - 1 Nov 2018
Sheep & lamb Multiple technology areas Automation Data and AI Research project Automated Sheep Counting for the Live Export Industry This project has taken artificial intelligence technology already used regularly on roads to count vehicles, to develop a system of … Funded by LiveCorp Project date 30 Jul 2018 - 1 Mar 2020 Research organisation University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Honey bees Animal technology Research project Improving the health of hives used in pollination The project will investigate the effects of three commonly used fungicide active ingredients during flowering of almond and canola on … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 24 Jul 2018 - 16 Jul 2020 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Research project Review of ACCC report on electricity affordability and Australia’s competitive advantage AMPC requires a timely assessment of the implications for the red meat industry of the findings of the ACCC’s … Funded by Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) Project date 23 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2018
Cross industry Crop protection Research project Understanding motivational factors for improved spray application on farms Spray drift, the off-target movement of herbicides and pesticides, negatively impacts agricultural production across Australia. The problem is particularly acute … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 23 Jul 2018 - 15 Feb 2020 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), University of New England (UNE)
Wool Research project CRISPR Phase III Understanding the biology of the Australian sheep blowfly (Lucilia cuprina) is critical to developing new and effective strategies for its … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 21 Jul 2018 - 20 Feb 2019 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Aquaculture Research project Survey of Enterprise-level Biosecurity across the Australian Aquaculture Industry This project undertakes an enterprise-level survey of biosecurity knowledge, attitudes and current and future implementation plans the eight Australian aquaculture … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 19 Jul 2018 - 1 Nov 2018
Wild catch fisheries Research project WAFIC, Recfishwest, DPIRD and SSPWA attendance at 'Engaging Leaders Innovating Across Sectors' (ELIAS) Western Australia needs to develop an efficient, equitable and transparent process for sharing of defined fisheries resources across sectors - … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 19 Jul 2018 - 27 Feb 2019
Other rural industries Crop protection Research project Residue studies to enable acceleration of commercial Plantago production in ORIA The overall objective of this project is to accelerate the opportunity for commercial Plantago ovata production in the Ord River … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 19 Jul 2018 - 30 Apr 2019 Research organisation RJ AGRICULTURAL SERVICES PTY LTD (T/A RAITECH)
Other rural industries Research project Data-driven Regional Development - Gippsland Agribusiness Gippsland and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University) University are leading a strategic project to provide baseline data of food value chains across agriculture sectors in the Gippsland region. These are supply chains that include various value-adding steps during different stages of production and distribution. Funded by Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (Food Agility CRC) Project date 16 Jul 2018 - 16 Oct 2018 Research organisation Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University)
Fruits Plant science Research project National pineapple breeding and evaluation program This investment is focused on the release of new pineapple varieties suited to Australia’s key pineapple growing regions. There … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 16 Jul 2018 - 10 Jun 2023 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Cotton Research project PhD: Sustainable value chain analysis of the Australian cotton industry The Australian cotton industry is committed to on-farm sustainability. However, as the raw material goes through value-adding stages in global … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 16 Jul 2018 - 15 Jul 2021 Research organisation Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Poultry Input management Research project Electrolyte supplementation to alleviate the adverse effects of severe heat stre "Modern broilers are highly susceptible to heat stress. The consequences are reduced performance, lower meat quality, poorer welfare and … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 16 Jul 2018 - 15 Sep 2019 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Research project Compilation of Final Report - Improved Seasonal Forecasting (RnDfP) The ability to accurately predict the weather is crucial to agricultural industries. The Rural R&D for Profit Program … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 16 Jul 2018 - 26 Jul 2018 Research organisation Sativus Pty Ltd