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Poultry
Animal technology
Research project

Optimising amino acid profiles and energy in reduced-protein diets

This investment will investigate amino acid requirements and validate ideal protein ratios for modern genotype broiler chickens being fed reduced …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    11 Jul 2019 -
    21 Jul 2022

  • Research organisation

    The University of Sydney (USYD)

Dairy
Research project

Know Your Carbon Number (KYCN)

Accelerate progress of farmers knowing their carbon footprint and identifying if there are immediate actions they might take’ Pursue external …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Feb 2024 -
    30 Jun 2025

Dairy
Research project

Climate Adaptation Development

Build a national framework for dairy farming climate change adaptation that connects existing research and resources to sub-regional and business …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    31 Jan 2024 -
    30 Sep 2024

Aquaculture
Aquaculture technology
Research project

Evaluating the Effects of Seismic Energy on Pinctada maxima Pearl Oysters

The impacts of geophysical air-gun array/ seismic surveys on the sustainability of the Pinctada maxima wild stock fishery (mortality, physiology, …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    19 Mar 2020 -
    30 Dec 2021

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

Dairy
Research project

Adapting to climate change on dairy farms

Climate change is a key sustainability risk for the Australian dairy industry. Australia is already the world's driest inhabited continent …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2021 -
    1 Jan 2022

  • Research organisation

    Dairy Australia

Dairy
Research project

Cool Cows refresh

Assessing the cost of hot weather in terms of individual cow milk production and then devising on-farm management strategies for …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    30 Jun 2020

  • Research organisation

    Dairy Australia

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Research project

Energy and Materials Recovery from Paunch Waste Using Novel Hydrothermal and Supercritical Water Gasification Processes - Phase 1

This multiphase project aims to investigate the feasibility of Hydrothermal Carbonisation and Supercritical Water Gasification processes for processing heavily moisture-laden …
  • Funded by

    Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

  • Project date

    1 Sep 2018 -
    3 Feb 2020

  • Research organisation

    Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Renewable energy
Research project

Technical and economic feasibility of water recycling and energy recovery for red meat processing operations in abattoirs

This project will conduct a technical and economic feasibility study to identify technologies capable of water recycling while simultaneously recovering …
  • Funded by

    Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

  • Project date

    1 Oct 2018 -
    1 Apr 2021

  • Research organisation

    University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Research project

Victoria Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub- Innovation Grant

Agrivoltaics: A win-win for farmers? The current challenge and potential solution. The Australian agricultural sector is pursuing the ambitious goals …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    1 Apr 2023 -
    25 Sep 2024

  • Research organisation

    The University of Melbourne

Cereal grains
Plant science
Research project

Better sorghum: larger grain with more protein

Feed grains are utilised primarily as a source of energy, with most of the energy from starch, with the protein …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Jan 2018 -
    31 Oct 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries
Aquaculture technology
Research project

Energy use and carbon emissions assessments in the Australian fishing and aquaculture sectors: Audit, self-assessment and guidance tools for footprint reduction

The project aims to calculate the carbon footprint of Australia's fishing and aquaculture sectors, providing valuable information on the greenhouse …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    21 Feb 2021 -
    23 Jul 2021

  • Research organisation

    Blueshift Consulting

Poultry
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Input management
Research project

Review of AME bioassay for ingredient matrix values of poultry feed

A literature review to revist meat chicken studies, performed over the preceding 100 years on ingredient metabolisable energy assays. The aim …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2017 -
    1 Dec 2018

  • Research organisation

    University of New England (UNE)

Research project

Apple Production Systems PIPS 4 Profit

Narrow orchard systems feature two-metre spaces between rows of trees while keeping the canopy narrow to expose fruit and leaves to enough sunlight to maximise yield and fruit quality
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    21 Jun 2023 -
    1 Aug 2028

  • Research organisation

    University of Tasmania

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

Eggs
Input management
Research project

Updating grain AME data for NIR

Energy is the most expensive component of diet for laying hens. With feed accounting for approximately 65% of the cost of …
  • Funded by

    Australian Eggs

  • Project date

    15 Feb 2023 -
    19 Jan 2025

  • Research organisation

    Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA)

Poultry
Input management
Research project

Dietary manipulation of nutrient-specific appetite in broiler chickens

Appetite in birds is driven by nutritional status. Energy homeostasis is one of the main drivers of feed intake in …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2014 -
    31 Oct 2018

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

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