Dairy Research project Dairy Forecast Service 2018 - 2020 This investment provides the Australian dairy industry with an early warning service for potential heat stress conditions. The forecast service … Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Oct 2017 - 30 Jun 2020
Cotton Input management Research project A sprayable water barrier to line irrigation channels - Scoping Study This scoping study conducted a literature review and engaged with water board authorities, grower organisations and individual growers to identify … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Oct 2017 - 30 Sep 2018 Research organisations Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project Disseminating existing bycatch reduction and fuel efficiency technologies throughout Australia's prawn fisheries Prawn trawling is among the world's least selective fishing methods, the unintended consequence being large quantities of bycatch. It is … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Sep 2017 - 29 Nov 2018
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project Validating a new sampling technique for estimating egg production This project aimed to improve the accuracy and precision of estimates of spawning biomass obtained using the Daily Egg Production … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Sep 2017 - 27 Feb 2019 Research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)
Wild catch fisheries Research project Rebuilding Southern Rock Lobster stocks on the east coast of Tasmania: informing options for management This project aims to better understand the relationships between fisher behaviour, their expectations/aspirations, their responses to changes in stock … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Sep 2017 - 14 Dec 2018 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Wild catch fisheries Research project Investigating social acceptance for the wild catch commercial fishing industry of Southeast Queensland This research project aimed to develop an engagement strategy that would assist the Southeast Queensland wild catch commercial fishing industry … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Sep 2017 - 29 Nov 2018 Research organisation University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
Nuts Plant science Research project Causes and management of dark staining on pistachio shells This project investigated dark staining of pistachio shells and nuts – an issue that leaves produce unmarketable and that has been … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 25 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2020
Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Vegetables Input management Research project Stingless Bees as Effective Managed Pollinators for Australia Horticulture This project is examining Australia’s native stingless bees for their suitability as alternative pollinators to honey bees in horticulture … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 22 Sep 2017 - 30 Aug 2022 Research organisation Western Sydney University (WSU)
Data and AI Research project Vegetable Cluster Consumer Insights Program This multi-industry investment is tasked with providing regular consumer behaviour data and insight reporting to a range of industries, through … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 21 Sep 2017 - 30 Nov 2021
Nuts Research project Insect survey within Pistachio farms/orchards This project increased knowledge about pest and beneficial species of insects and mites in Australian pistachio orchards. It looked at … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 12 Sep 2017 - 13 Jun 2020
Wool Research project Putting WormBoss into practice WormBoss is Australia's sheep worm control resource and is part of the ParaBoss group of products incorporating WormBoss, FlyBoss and … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 12 Sep 2017 - 1 Apr 2020 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Wild catch fisheries Processing & packaging Research project Improving survival and quality of crabs and lobsters in transportation from first point of sale to market. Crabs and lobsters suffer quality deterioration during transportation, which then results in downgrading and consequent price reduction. It is known … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 10 Sep 2017 - 25 Sep 2019 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Cotton Essential oils Forestry Nuts Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Sugar Vegetables Wine Crop protection Research project Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative The Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative supports cross-sectoral research development and extension to minimise the damaging consequences caused by biosecurity threats … Funded by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) Project date 7 Sep 2017 - 17 Jun 2021 Research organisation Hort Innovation
Fruits Research project Australian passionfruit industry communications program This investment aims to assist in ensuring Australian passionfruit growers and other industry stakeholders are profitable and sustainable through access … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 1 Sep 2017 - 1 Sep 2021
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project Lifetime Ewe Management 7 This investment supports the Lifetime Ewe Management (LTEM) training program, which is a nationally accredited course involving groups of five … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Sep 2017 - 30 Jan 2020 Research organisation Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project The pathway to genetic gains This project identified ways to improve the number of lambs weaned through greater capture and use of reproduction information. This … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Sep 2017 - 30 Jun 2020 Research organisation Nextgen Agri Limited
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Input management Research project RRD4P Dryland Legume Pasture Systems The project seeks to increase the adoption of novel legumes in the low and medium rainfall areas of southern Australia. … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Sep 2017 - 30 May 2022 Research organisation Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
Pork Animal technology Research project Trends in environmental impacts from the pork industry The aim of this project was to determine the trend in environmental performance of the Australian Pork (APL) industry by … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Sep 2017 - 1 Dec 2019
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Data and AI Research project Process monitoring for the Australian meat industry - a comparative industry trial AMPC 2017-1068 Process Control Monitoring – Is There A Better Way proposed a revised, improved Product Hygiene Index system for the … Funded by Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) Project date 1 Sep 2017 - 1 Feb 2019 Research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)
Cotton Input management Research project Development of next generation evaporation mitigation technology with increased resistance to wind Evaporation losses from farm water storages are the major loss of water on cotton farms, estimated to be between 20 – 40%. Monolayer … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Sep 2017 - 31 Aug 2018 Research organisation The University of Melbourne