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Beef cattle Other rural industries Pasture, fodder & feed Sheep & lamb
Research project

Profitable Grazing Systems Delivery Grazing matcher

Grazing Matcher TM is a SLP that has been developed and will run for eight sessions over 12-month timeframe. Grazing …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    26 Jun 2020 -
    13 May 2022

Cross industry
Research project

Summers Scholarships: Understanding capacity of aerial seed banks in revegetation of abandoned farming areas in an agroecological landscape

A number of cropping areas in the northern Murray-Darling basin are becoming more marginal, and in some areas, active cropping …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    2 Dec 2019 -
    3 Mar 2020

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Griffith University

Cross industry
Research project

Validation of pulse oximeters in sheep

Barber’s Pole Worm (BPW) is a blood feeding intestinal worm of sheep that can cause significant productivity losses and …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    4 Mar 2019 -
    30 Jun 2020

Wild catch fisheries
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Fisheries technology
Research project

Can novel seismic survey sources mitigate potential impacts to fisheries?

This project aims to alleviate tensions between the fishing industry and proponents of 3D Marine Seismic Surveys (MSS), used by the petroleum industry to locate potential oil and gas deposits. It will test new seismic sources or ways of using current sources to mitigate potential impacts on marine animals, by assessing their impact on the commercial scallop and the southern rock lobster.
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    23 Sep 2021 -
    22 Sep 2023

  • Research organisation

    Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)

Vegetables
Plant science
Research project

Remastering Cassava in Australia

Early work on cassava in Australia focussed on the crop as a source of ethanol and later as feed for …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    7 Sep 2020 -
    4 Dec 2021

  • Research organisation

    Agsight Pty Ltd

Aquaculture
Research project

Benchmarking for health and productivity in aquaculture

Industry benchmarking for animal health and production characteristics is commonly practiced in many agricultural industries. Initial discussions with a range …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    23 Apr 2020 -
    28 Oct 2021

  • Research organisation

    Agriculture Victoria

Sheep & lamb
Research project

PGS Feeder Optimising irrigated clover

Profitable Grazing Systems (PGS) is one of Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)’s adoption programs, which will drive measurable, improved …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    17 Jan 2020 -
    30 Mar 2021

  • Research organisation

    Macquarie Franklin Pty Ltd

Wool
Data and AI
Research project

Measurement of Follicle density and diameter

Current measures of wool follicle density are expensive and time consuming as they require a biopsy sample of the animal’…
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    1 Dec 2019 -
    31 Aug 2020

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Wool
Multiple technology areas
Automation Robotics
Research project

Development of a Smart Shearing Handpiece

Shearing handpieces have remained relatively unchanged since mechanisation. This investment will examine the opportunity to design smarter handpieces that incorporate …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    18 Nov 2019 -
    30 Jun 2020

Pork
Animal technology
Research project

Identification of genetic factors affecting tail biting in pigs

Tail biting is a behaviour in pigs that leads to considerable pain, injury and in severe cases mortality in victims …
  • Funded by

    Australian Pork (APL)

  • Project date

    1 Apr 2017 -
    1 Jul 2018

  • Research organisation

    University of New England (UNE)

Wool
Research project

Rabbits Research and Development

Rabbits are Australian agriculture’s most costly vertebrate pest animal. Research has led to biocontrol programs which have been extremely …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    22 Aug 2016 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisation

    Centre for Invasive Species Solutions

Pork
Animal technology
Research project

Veterinary Antimicrobial Prescribing Guidelines - Pigs

Increased use of antimicrobials can result in resistance issues, which can reduce the effectiveness of antimicrobials in animal production, but …
  • Funded by

    Australian Pork (APL)

  • Project date

    13 Jun 2016 -
    10 Dec 2018

  • Research organisations

    Australian Veterinarians Association, Australian Pig Veterinarians

Pork
Indoor agriculture
Research project

Industry Rodenticide Stewardship Plan

Rodents and other wildlife can play an important role in the transmission of pig diseases such leptospirosis, salmonellosis, swine dysentery, …
  • Funded by

    Australian Pork (APL)

  • Project date

    1 Mar 2022 -
    1 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Australian Pork (APL)

Wild catch fisheries
Multiple technology areas
Fisheries technology Machinery & hardware
Research project

Investigating the use of a remote operated underwater vehicle (ROUV) for surveying abalone on reefs in the Western zone abalone fishery, Victoria.

Wild abalone off the coast of Cape Nelson, Victoria have tested positive to a disease called Abalone Virus Ganglioneuritis (AVG). …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    3 Jun 2021 -
    21 Feb 2022

Eggs
Animal technology
Research project

Alternatives to antibiotics in the layer industry

Antibiotics are widely used for the prevention, control and treatment of diseases and bacterial infections in human and animals. It …
  • Funded by

    Australian Eggs

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2021 -
    31 Dec 2021

Dairy
Input management
Research project

DairyHIGH 2

Efficient and effective nutrient management decisions are critical to profitable and sustainable milk production on Australian dairy farms. DairyHIGH 2 (high …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Oct 2020 -
    20 Jun 2025

  • Research organisations

    Dairy Australia, University of Tasmania (UTAS)

Aquaculture
Input management
Research project

Minor use permit for oxytetracycline in non-salmonid finfish

Veterinary chemicals are important tools in primary production systems. When used correctly, they play a valuable role in ensuring animal …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2020 -
    29 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

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