Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Input management Research project Development of Non-invasive methods and systems for the Assessment of Hive Health The strength and health of bee colonies used for pollination need to be assured both on delivery to the grower, … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 18 Oct 2019 - 15 Jul 2023 Research organisation Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Other rural industries Automation Research project Ginger Ninja: Automating disease detection in seed ginger stock Pests and diseases pose a significant production concern to most ginger growers and are a constant threat to yields. Fusarium, … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 16 Apr 2021 Research organisation Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Cross industry Crop protection Research project Improving access to new germplasm through faster and more accurate diagnostics (PBRI) This project will improve access to new germplasm through the deployment of faster and more accurate diagnostics. It will enable: … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 14 May 2019 - 31 Oct 2022 Research organisation Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Honey bees Consumer health Research project Increasing the value of Australian honey as a health food Gut microbes are recognised as playing a crucial role in health and disease and manipulating the balance of gut microbes … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 3 Apr 2022 Research organisation University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Multiple technology areas Automation Imagery Robotics Research project Horizon Scanning - Opportunities for new technologies and industries The objectives of this project are to identify potential new agriculture industries that could emerge due to the influence of … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 16 Apr 2018 - 28 Feb 2019 Research organisation Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Research project 3D Printing – Rural Industry Opportunities The project involves a multi-pronged approach to investigating and documenting the potential for 3D printing in agriculture, fisheries and forestry … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 Jul 2016 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Renewable energy Research project QUT component of Australian Biomass for Bioenergy Assessment Development of interactive tools far analysis and querying of the National Biomass for Bioenergy database. Analytic interface tools will be … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 23 Dec 2015 - 15 Dec 2020 Research organisation Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Honey bees Food processing technology Research project Active Australian Leptospermum honey: new sources and their bioactivity This project provides a rigorous evidence base for the value of Australian Leptospermum honey as a therapeutic agent that is … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 30 Aug 2014 - 28 Oct 2019 Research organisation University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Research project Best practices for evaluation of bee health technology Objective of the project is to compare different commercially available hive sensor systems against our gold-standard laboratory methods of monitoring … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 5 Jan 2023 - 31 Oct 2026 Research organisation Macquarie University
Multiple industries Beef cattle Pasture, fodder & feed Sheep & lamb Research project Producer On-Farm Technology Planning - Moorabool Landcare Catchment Group The Producer Technology Uptake Project will support producers in their agtech adoption journey by:-supporting producers to come together in … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 13 May 2022 - 28 Feb 2024 Research organisation Moorabool Catchment Landcare Group
Pulse grains Research project Digital viticulture technology for the Canberra Wine District This project will support members of the Viticulture Society of the Canberra District Incorporated to: - hold a members workshop … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 29 May 2021 - 29 Apr 2023 Research organisation Viticulture Society of the Canberra District Incorporated Association
Vegetables Indoor agriculture Research project Intensive Horticulture Advanced Technology Outreach and Adoption Program. The Intensive Horticulture Advanced Technology Outreach and Adoption Program seeks to link intensive horticultural and vegetable producers with commercially-available&… Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 29 May 2021 - 29 May 2022 Research organisation South Australian Growers Limited
Research project Space based technology opportunities for the rural sector This project will scan, review and consolidate information on the potential of three main components of space-based technologies – remote … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 26 Jun 2020 - 30 Nov 2020 Research organisation Australian National University (ANU)
Other rural industries Research project Online Training Portal To Improve Animal Welfare Via Upskilling Existing And Prospective Breeding Farm Staff With A Focus On Early Career Workers This project will develop three courses that will utilise experts in various areas of welfare and factors that contribute to … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 14 Jul 2022 - 29 Jan 2023 Research organisation Thoroughbred Breeders Australia
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Multiple technology areas Data and AI IoT & smart-farming Research project Connecting the unconnected for on-farm technology adoption progression project This project seeks to build on the premise that connectivity is the basis for the farmers journey on the … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 30 Apr 2023 - 7 Nov 2024 Research organisation Grain Producers South Australia
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Multiple technology areas Automation Food processing technology Processing & packaging Research project Translating intramuscular fat measurement technology to the sheepmeat industry Intramuscular fat contributes positively to the juiciness and flavour of lamb and is a useful indicator of eating quality. This project will deliver a commercially applicable intramuscular probe to measure intramuscular fat in un-cut lamb carcases. This project will focus on lamb but the device will also be applicable to beef. Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 15 Dec 2021 - 31 Jan 2025 Research organisation Miniprobes Pty Ltd
Other rural industries Research project Building technology adoption capability in the Native Ag+Food sector. There is considerable potential for the Native Ag+Food sector to achieve commercial success and to deliver economic, social, cultural, … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 28 May 2021 - 29 Nov 2022 Research organisation Australian Native Food Industry Limited
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Plant science Research project INVITA - A technology and analytics platform for improving variety selection The INVITA AU project, leveraged off a similar existing initiative in Europe, will develop a platform for improving variety selection … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 4 Mar 2020 - 31 Dec 2024 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Cotton Research project Grassroots Grant: Demonstration farm of IoTR and LoRaWAN technology This investment supports on-farm demonstration of IoT (internet of things) sensor technology and transmission of sensor output data via low … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Nov 2019 - 15 Aug 2020 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Goanna Ag
Sugar Research project Use of machine learning to determine the extraneous matter and billet length in cane consignments For several mill districts in Australia the cane supplies have high extraneous matter content (more than 15% by mass) and short … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Jul 2023 - 1 Feb 2027 Research organisation Queensland University of Technology (QUT)