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 Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Research project Development of “Is it fit to process?” guides for Tier 1 export abattoirs and small to medium enterprises processing for the domestic market This project will develop “Is it fit to process?” guides for small to medium enterprises (SME) processing for the domestic … Funded by Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) Project date 1 Mar 2018 - 1 Dec 2018
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
Pork Research project Western Australian Pork Producers Association Agtech Up-take Project This project aims to facilitate the acceptance and use of Data PigTM technology by Western Australian pork producers. Data PigTM … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 29 May 2021 - 6 May 2023 Research organisation Western Australian Pork Producers Association Inc
Cross industry Data and AI Research project Virtual Fencing for cropping and weed management Virtual fencing provides the opportunity to maximise animal production, maintain sustainable crop and pasture grazing pressure and control weeds through … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 20 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Eggs Research project Development of practical measures of hen welfare The aim of the project is to develop a reliable and repeatable methodology for the prediction of animal welfare for … Funded by Australian Eggs Project date 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2021 Research organisation Deakin University
Wool Research project Promoting welfare solutions for Australian Merinos Surgical mulesing is a painful husbandry procedure, carried out to minimise the risk of breech flystrike throughout life of a … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 18 Jun 2015 - 15 Jan 2019 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Dairy Research project Dairy Up project 2e: Unlocking the potential of the cow - calf husbandry The way all calves are cared for on dairy farms can have major and long-lasting effects not only at the … Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Apr 2021 - 30 Dec 2024 Research organisations Dairy Australia, Scibus, The University of Sydney (USYD)
Animal technology Research project Effective stunning and slaughter for poultry training workshops Animal welfare is a high priority for the Australian poultry industry and maintaining skills and knowledge in this area with … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 22 Jun 2020 - 15 Jan 2021 Research organisation National Meat Industry Training Advisory Council Limited (MINTRAC)
Wool Research project Genetic Evaluation: Productivity, Efficiency and Profitability (GEPEP) Currently the extrapolation of per head productivity to per hectare in sheep is attempted using several approaches that are all … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 18 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation Murdoch University
Wool Research project Demonstration of a new method for WEC ASBVs This project investigated the use of a more sensitive worm egg count (WEC) method (using the Mini-FLOTAC technique) for Australian … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 2 Oct 2017 - 12 Dec 2020
Wild catch fisheries Research project Improving Outcomes of Fisher Interactions with Sharks, Rays, and Chimaeras The overarching objective of this project is to cause behavioural change of fishers in their interactions with captured sharks, rays … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Mar 2019 - 29 Sep 2020
Multiple industries Beef cattle Dairy Sheep & lamb Traceability Research project Update of biosecurity resources for Registered Establishments Given the increased risks faced by Australia following the detection of exotic animal diseases in our near neighbours, this project … Funded by LiveCorp Project date 1 Dec 2022 - 24 Nov 2023
Multiple industries Cotton Pork Poultry Sugar Multiple technology areas Input management Plant science Research project Biorefineries for profit - phase 2 The Biorefineries for Profit project is developing technologies to convert crop and crop-processing residues into high value animal feed supplements … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 26 Jul 2019 - 1 Jun 2022 Research organisation Queensland University of Technology
Sugar Food processing technology Research project Pan design and operational changes to suit Australian pan stages operating on low pressure vapour For the Australian sugar industry to substantially increase revenue from bagasse through cogeneration, biofuels or animal feeds, the pan stages … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 1 May 2023 Research organisation Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Development of innovative tools for the detection and control of CAE virus Caprine arthritisencephalitis (CAE) virus is an important cause of disease in goats and can have a profound impact on dairy … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 20 Jun 2014 - 15 May 2019 Research organisation (DPIE) The Crown in right of the State of NSW acting through the DPI within the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
Poultry Multiple technology areas Animal technology Novel ingredients Research project Stability and safety of mycopesticides for lesser mealworm Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and AgriFutures Australia have developed mycopesticides based on a specific strain of the fungus … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Mar 2023 - 25 Sep 2025 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Eggs Research project Decontamination project for the Australian poultry industry Decontamination forms an integral part of on-farm biosecurity and is necessary for improving animal health and on-farm food safety. The … Funded by Australian Eggs Project date 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 Research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)
Beef cattle Research project Graded levels of woodchip during wet feedlot conditions This project researched the effects of woodchip bedding on feedlot cattle performance, animal health and welfare, dag score, pre-slaughter washing … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Apr 2018 - 30 May 2019 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)