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Animal technology
Research project

Improving the detection of parasitic infections and control strategies of horses

Currently, there is an incomplete understanding of the gastrointestinal parasites affecting the health, performance and welfare of thoroughbred horses in …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    27 Sep 2018 -
    16 Apr 2023

  • Research organisation

    The University of Melbourne

Eggs
Research project

Sustainable feeds to optimise layers' productive life

This project investigates the impacts of several alternative protein ingredients including insect meals on laying performance, egg quality, and welfare …
  • Funded by

    Australian Eggs

  • Project date

    1 Oct 2023 -
    31 Mar 2027

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries
Aquaculture technology
Research project

Whale entanglement mitigation program - understanding whale population dynamics, entanglement dynamics and gear modifications to reduce entanglements in WRL gear

The Whale Entanglement Mitigation Program aims to understand whale population dynamics, entanglement dynamics, and develop gear modifications to reduce entanglements …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    31 Mar 2022 -
    31 Mar 2025

  • Research organisation

    Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]

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

PDS: Effective Rangeland EID Decision Making Systems

This project supports a Producer Demonstration Site (PDS) to show how the use of individual animal identification can contribute to improved profitability, productivity and sustainability in rangeland sheep enterprises. An Electronic Identification (EID) system that measures the individual animal can provide data to inform decision making for the whole flock.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    20 Nov 2021 -
    15 Jul 2025

  • Research organisation

    Nala Agribusiness

Beef cattle
Research project

Predicting age of livestock from DNA samples

This project will adopt methodology developed in the field of forensic science and apply it to livestock in order to …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Oct 2018 -
    30 Jul 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

Beef cattle
Research project

Wagyu Beef Eating Quality and MENA Sensory data

This project aims to investigate and determine if there is a ‘Wagyu effect’ on eating quality over and above the …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    30 Nov 2019 -
    15 Mar 2022

  • Research organisation

    University of New England (UNE)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Processing & packaging
Research project

Estimation of the age/maturity of beef hide samples

This project will examine whether NIRS of skin/hide samples can be used to accurately estimate the age/maturity of …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    15 Mar 2019 -
    30 Nov 2021

  • Research organisation

    Charles Darwin University (CDU)

Sheep & lamb
Crop protection
Research project

Grazing Intelligence

This project aims to help producers make better grazing decisions . Food Agility, together with the NSW Department of Primary Industries and agtech company Pasture.io, will deliver machine learning models that remotely predicts animal performance and daily pasture availability. These ‘Grazing Intelligence’ models will improve the confidence of producers in making grazing and livestock value-adding decisions. They will provide clear animal performance recommendations and projections through the Pasture.io software.
  • Funded by

    Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (Food Agility CRC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2021 -
    30 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (Food Agility CRC)

Cross industry
Research project

Grazing bytes

Improving pasture production and utilisation and savings on labour costs provide significant opportunities to improve the profitability and productivity of …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    31 May 2019 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Murdoch University

Cross industry
Data and AI
Research project

Artificial Intelligence in Wool

The Australian wool industry generates large amounts of data every day. Novel sources of data include digital imaging, GPS location …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    18 May 2018 -
    15 May 2019

  • Research organisation

    Nextgen Agri Limited

Multiple industries
Dairy Pasture, fodder & feed
Multiple technology areas
Automation Plant science
Research project

Dairy Up project 1d: Unlocking the potential of kikuyu based pastures - environmental impact

The Australian dairy industry is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). This project will develop whole-farm GHG mitigation strategies …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Apr 2021 -
    30 Jun 2025

  • Research organisations

    Dairy Australia, The University of Sydney (USYD)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Data and AI
Research project

Phase 2: Development of a single processor data feed

MLA receives carcase feedback data from processors and other sources in multiple ways and it is provided in a variety …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    30 Nov 2020 -
    30 Nov 2021

Sheep & lamb
Animal technology
Research project

NE NSW Wild Dog Coordinator

Mitigate the impacts by wild dogs and vertebrate pest species through the delivery of effective best practice wild dog and …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    29 Mar 2021 -
    1 Mar 2024

  • Research organisation

    Centre for Invasive Species Solutions

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