Dairy Research project Technical Policy Support This project invests in research that will assist the Australian dairy industry formulate policies that support the Australian dairy industry … Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2022
Multiple technology areas Automation Robotics Research project Identification of gaps in Australia's agtech ecosystem The purpose of this project is to identify gaps in the Australian agtech ecosystem with a focus on improving collaboration … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Mar 2018 - 31 Aug 2018 Research organisation AgThentic
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project Financial Industry Wool Uniforms/Suits (China) AWI studies lifestyle trends and how they impact on consumer preferences for the wool fibre. This investment is focussed on … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Aug 2019 - 30 Sep 2020
Pork Animal technology Research project The supplementation of pig diets with mineral strontium Strontium is a trace mineral which has been reported to increase bone volume and density. There is potential for strontium … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Jun 2015 - 1 Jun 2018 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Fruits Research project Digital remote monitoring to improve horticultures environmental performance - ABGC This project focuses on building an innovative smart monitoring framework to drive improvements in land use, soil, energy and water … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 23 Jul 2020 - 10 Jan 2024
Poultry Multiple technology areas Food processing technology Input management Machinery & hardware Research project Unlocking the Power of Digital in Chicken Meat This co-designed scoping study leverages networks, knowledge and industry insight from AgriFutures Australia Australia’s Chicken Meat Program to explore the potential value of new digital transformation for the poultry meat sector. Funded by Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (Food Agility CRC) Project date 3 Jun 2019 - 14 Jun 2020 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Research project Phase II - $100bn growth strategy Evaluation of the current growth trajectory of Australia's agriculture, fishing and forestry industries. Identify potential growth opportunities above the forecasted … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 27 Aug 2018 - 31 Jan 2019 Research organisation ACIL Allen
Aquaculture Aquaculture technology Research project NSW Oysters Transformation This project will improve the efficiency and transparency of food safety regulation of the NSW Oyster industry by combining industry leading research with state-of-the-art sensing to enable real-time water quality testing. Funded by Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (Food Agility CRC) Project date 15 Dec 2017 - 17 Dec 2020 Research organisation University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project Byborre Innovations: Phase 1 BYBORRE is an Amsterdam based company who in partnership with the Australian Woolmark Company focusses on utilising the material functionality … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Feb 2019 - 30 Jun 2019
Nuts Plant science Research project Evaluation of potential prunus rootstocks for almond production This investment evaluates new commercial almond rootstock material from global programs for a range of production traits of importance to … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 15 Aug 2017 - 15 Dec 2021 Research organisation Almond Board of Australia
Multiple industries Beef cattle Dairy Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Traceability Research project Exotic disease preparedness for livestock ships As part of efforts to increase the livestock export industry’s capacity to respond to an exotic animal disease incursion, … Funded by LiveCorp Project date 1 Mar 2023 - 24 May 2024
Dairy Research project Farmer Ambassador This project is doing the development work to create "route to change" resources for farmers and their advisers … Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Jul 2022 - 30 Jun 2024
Other rural industries Processing & packaging Research project Ginger Automation Scoping Study Undertake a scoping study on cutting and spraying technologies from a range of industries that could be applied to the … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Jun 2018 - 30 Nov 2018 Research organisation University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
Plant science Research project RD&E Strategic Plan for Australian Sesame Through significant industry engagement, this project will develop a research, development and extension plan for the Australian sesame industry. The … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 Dec 2020 - 28 Dec 2021 Research organisation CESAR Pty. Ltd
Dairy Research project Our Farm, Our Plan Our Farm, Our Plan is a new program that addresses strategic planning, risk and resilience. Supported by an extension program … Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2023 Research organisation Dairy Australia
Other rural industries Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project De-risking, commercial validation & value maximisation of Plantago in the ORIA. This investment provides R&D to establish Plantago as a commercial crop option in the Ord River Irrigation Area (… Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 25 Jun 2020 - 29 Aug 2021 Research organisation RJ AGRICULTURAL SERVICES PTY LTD (T/A RAITECH)
Nuts Automation Research project Demonstration of functional driverless tractor for Australian horticulture Hort Innovation has contracted the Almond Board of Australia to investigate the impediments to update of driverless technology in the … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 30 Jun 2020 - 1 Jun 2024 Research organisation Almond Board of Australia
Other rural industries Input management Research project Investigating the potential of hemp as a forage crop Currently the value of the hemp crop is limited, as only the seed is harvested and utilised the vegetative parts … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 29 Jun 2020 - 3 Jun 2022 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Wool Research project Minimising Dags in Sheep This project reviewed recent research outcomes on minimising dags in sheep in order to update current industry recommendations on the … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Nov 2018 - 1 Jul 2019 Research organisations Murdoch University, The University of Melbourne
Poultry Input management Research project Branched-chain amino acids in wheat-based, crude protein-reduced diets The chicken meat industry recognises the benefits associated with a reduced crude protein diet. This investment seeks to understand the … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 12 Jul 2019 - 15 Jul 2021 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)