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Wool
Traceability
Research project

Comparative analysis of wool & other fibre types

Current Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) modelling and SAC scoring treats natural/renewable and non-renewable fibres differently by fully costing the …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    20 Jan 2019 -
    30 Jun 2021

Multiple industries
Dairy Pasture, fodder & feed
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Input management Plant science
Research project

Determining the Benefits of Mixed Species Pastures in a Changing Climate

Regenerative agriculture is a system of farming practices that seeks to rehabilitate and enhance the entire ecosystem of the farm through the holistic management of key facets, including soil health, water and fertiliser use. This pilot program will identify the key areas for further research to develop a scientifically robust approach to regenerative farming in Australian dairy systems.
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Nov 2021 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Dairy Australia

Input management
Research project

The impact of climate on sorghum utilisation in poultry diets

Variable climatic conditions in Australia has meant that drought has become a reoccuring feature. Sorghum is often used in broiler …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    29 Sep 2020 -
    28 Jan 2026

  • Research organisation

    The University of Sydney (USYD)

Forestry
Crop protection
Research project

Characterising and managing fire risks to plantations under changing climates

This project will evaluate fire risks in plantation regions under current and changing climates to support evidence-based management to reduce …
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2020 -
    31 Aug 2022

  • Research organisation

    The University of Melbourne

Wild catch fisheries
Research project

Effects of climate change and habitat degradation on Coral Trout

Coral trout are important target species for the Queensland Coral Reef Fin Fish Fishery, recreational, charter and indigenous fishery sectors. …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    3 Mar 2019 -
    3 Mar 2022

  • Research organisation

    James Cook University (JCU)

Cotton
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Plant science
Research project

PhD: Building climate change resilience in cotton through translational physiology

This PhD project determines the impact of extreme climates on plant photosynthesis. It generates temperature dependency data, including biochemistry and …
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    27 Feb 2017 -
    31 Aug 2020

  • Research organisations

    Australian National University (ANU), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Cotton
Research project

Scoping study: accounting for climate variability in Australian cotton production data

This investment will explore possible methods to normalise industry production data with respect to climate to better account for flow-on …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    3 Jun 2019 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD)

Research project

Synthesis of Case Studies Investigating the Value of Seasonal Climate Forecasts

This project is a synthesis of the value of Seasonal Climate Forecasting (SCF) to Australian agriculture realised through the key …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    20 Sep 2018 -
    31 Oct 2019

  • Research organisation

    The Crown in right of the State of NSW acting through the Department of Primary Industries

Dairy
Input management
Research project

Lifting Farm Gate Profit Through High Value Modular Agroforestry

This project will develop new approaches for the introduction of trees in agricultural lands to increase farm profitability. Outcomes will …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2016 -
    30 Jun 2020

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Cotton
Research project

Climate, energy and business analysis for cotton growers (including CottonInfo Technical Lead)

The CottonInfo climate, energy and business technical lead is part of the industry's joint extension program, CottonInfo. The technical leads each play a critical role in connecting growers with research within their specific technical area - in this case, climate, energy and economics research.
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2020 -
    30 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    AgEcon

Cotton
Input management
Research project

PhD: Improving precision agriculture and climate adaptation for the Australian Cotton Industry

This PhD project focuses on improving precision agriculture and climate adaptation by increasing the efficiency of nitrogen application in cotton. …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Feb 2016 -
    31 Oct 2019

  • Research organisations

    Australian National University (ANU), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Data and AI
Research project

Machine learning to map soil constraint variability and predict crop yield

This project will use a variety of Machine Learning techniques to bring together previously underutilised on-farm, satellite, and weather data …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    17 Feb 2020 -
    31 Oct 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Sydney (USYD)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Dairy Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Data and AI
Research project

HSRA Online

The livestock export industry uses a Heat Stress Risk Assessment (HSRA) model before some voyages, to adjust the number of …
  • Funded by

    LiveCorp

  • Project date

    22 Dec 2020 -
    30 Dec 2021

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Cereal grains Cotton Oilseeds Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Sugar Wool
Research project

Forewarned is Forearmed: Videos demonstrating use of extreme climate forecasts for northern Australia

Four short videos will be professionally produced to demonstrate the 'Forewarned is Forearmed' products and their use in decision making and risk mitigation within the red-meat, sugar, grains and cotton industries. This is part of the Rural R&D for Profit project 'Forewarned is Forearmed'.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    10 Jun 2022 -
    16 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Cereal grains Cotton Oilseeds Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Sugar Wool
Research project

Forewarned is Forearmed: Videos demonstrating use of extreme climate forecasts for Southern Australia

Four short videos will be professionally produced to demonstrate the 'Forewarned is Forearmed' products and their use in decision making and risk mitigation within the red-meat, dairy, wine grape and grains and industries. This is part of the Rural R&D for Profit project 'Forewarned is Forearmed'.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    31 May 2022 -
    16 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    Laundry Lane Productions Pty Ltd

Wine
Robotics
Research project

Robotics-ready AI in Viticulture

The Yield, Yamaha, UTS, Food Agility and Treasury Wine Estates have partnered to explore the opportunities presented by combining robotics, micro-climate weather services and artificial intelligence (AI) for wine grape production. This project will test the ability for field robots to observe vine growth and vine health to feed into The Yield’s Digital Playbook and AI predictions of wine grape tonnage and other harvest features throughout each growing season.
  • Funded by

    Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (Food Agility CRC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2022 -
    28 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

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