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Wool
Research project

Vaccine for control of flystrike

Flystrike, and its control, is a significant cost to the Australian sheep and wool industries. With the advent of new …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    26 Nov 2018 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Aquaculture
Multiple technology areas
Aquaculture technology Automation Fisheries technology Processing & packaging
Research project

Preliminary evaluation of electro stunning technology for farmed Barramundi

The use of humane harvest methods for fish and livestock is increasingly important to consumers and producers. The Australian Barramundi Farmers Association (ABFA) identified electro-stunning as a technology of interest to optimise the welfare of the fish while maintaining product quality. This project reviewed all available information and made recommendations to help shape the direction of future R&D into electro-stunning and its suitability for the barramundi industry.
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    11 Nov 2021 -
    28 Feb 2022

  • Research organisation

    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Automation Food processing technology Machinery & hardware
Research project

Prevention of Contamination of Rendered Meal and Tallow by Foreign Matter

The specific aim of this project is to ensure that meal and tallow are not contaminated with foreign matter by: …
  • Funded by

    Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

  • Project date

    1 Mar 2018 -
    1 Nov 2018

  • Research organisation

    All Energy Pty Ltd

Cereal grains
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Plant science
Research project

ACRCP Phase 5: Optimising genetic control of wheat rusts through identification of gene editing targets for broad spectrum wheat rust control

Plant diseases are a significant production constraint to all agricultural crops, including wheat where rust diseases remain a major threat. …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    3 Apr 2023 -
    31 May 2026

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Wild catch fisheries
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Harvest technology
Research project

Shark depredation in Australian fisheries: Understanding the scope of the issue and identify potential mitigation options

Shark depredation, where a shark consumes an animal caught by fishing gear before it can be retrieved to the fishing vessel, has been nationally acknowledged as an issue for all Australian fishing industry stakeholders. This project aims to define the characteristics of the shark species and populations involved, identify the relevant traits of the fisheries, and assess the potential impacts of shark depredation, to determine ways to mitigate and manage this source of mortality.
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    29 Aug 2021 -
    29 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

Pork
Multiple technology areas
Automation Consumer health
Research project

Standardised antimicrobial testing

One of the key steps in controlling and managing bacterial infections in animals is by accurate identification of infections, and …
  • Funded by

    Australian Pork (APL)

  • Project date

    31 May 2017 -
    28 Jun 2018

  • Research organisation

    Murdoch University

Eggs
Research project

Best Practice Lighting Management for Australian Layers

A review of lighting systems in hen housing facilities, to understand factors that can help boost flock productivity through optimising …
  • Funded by

    Australian Eggs

  • Project date

    -
    1 Sep 2018

  • Research organisation

    Livestock Welfare

Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Crop protection Imagery Input management IoT & smart-farming Machinery & hardware Plant science Renewable energy
Research project

Online Tool for Decision Making Pathways

This project will provide farmer-friendly tools to assist farmers in adopting innovations that reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, improve soil …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    7 Apr 2023 -
    31 Jul 2024

  • Research organisation

    Heytesbury District Landcare Network

Game
Harvest technology
Research project

Evaluation of captive bolts for the stunning of kangaroo young

During the commercial harvesting of kangaroos, it is a requirement of a national code of practice that the dependent young …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    5 Dec 2022 -
    2 May 2024

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Wild catch fisheries
Multiple technology areas
Fisheries technology Input management
Research project

Improved risk management of paralytic shellfish toxins in Southern Rock Lobster

Since 2012 the east coast of Tasmania has suffered from significant outbreaks of seafood contamination by paralytic shellfish toxins (PST) from …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    14 Mar 2018 -
    7 Jul 2021

  • Research organisation

    University of Tasmania (UTAS)

Research project

Scout Model Road Testing Pilot

AgriFutures Australia wish to design a tech scouting project using the ‘bowtie’ model developed as part of ‘…
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    27 Mar 2023 -
    31 Oct 2023

  • Research organisation

    Impact Innovation Group Pty Ltd

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