Cross industry Research project US00087 - A platform to interpret soil attributes to support profitable farming systems Profitable farming systems depend on high quality data, including soil data, to manage annual agronomic decisions affecting crop performance. Good … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 30 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2020 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Cereal grains Plant science Research project Maintaining wheat grain number under reproductive-stage drought conditions. In Australia, optimising wheat yields is a balancing act between conditions that are either too cold or too hot and … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2013 - 30 Sep 2020 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Cross industry Multiple technology areas Alternative protein Food processing technology Input management Machinery & hardware Research project Regional manufacturing for Australian agriculture, fishing and forestry Australia has a diverse agricultural, fisheries and forestry sector, producing a range of crop and livestock products. Regulatory barriers, supply … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 10 Jun 2023 - 8 Oct 2023 Research organisation KPMG Australia
Cereal grains Plant science Research project LMA Project C – An improved model of Late Maturity alpha-Amylase (LMA) field risk in Australian wheat. The susceptibility of new wheat varieties to the Late Maturity alpha-Amylase (LMA) defect is a key concern for breeding programs … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2022 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Cereal grains Plant science Research project Screening of frost tolerance in cereals Spring radiation frost is a significant annual production constraint for the Australian grains industry and can result in significant yield … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2015 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Research project St Catherine's Livestock Technology Enablers Project 1. "Producers generally learn best from others – seeing the agtech demonstrated, talking to existing users": our project allows local producers … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 15 May 2022 - 15 May 2023 Research organisation St Catherine's Catholic College
Cross industry Research project Carbon accounting tools. Choosing a clear pathway to creating a carbon baseline The carbon accounting tools - choosing a clear pathway to creating a carbon baseline project, aims to support producers in … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 14 Dec 2021 - 20 Jan 2023 Research organisation AgPro Management
Pulse grains Crop protection Research project Program 5: IDM package for Ascochyta Blight in chickpeas Ascochyta blight (AB, Phoma rabiei) is a devastating fungal disease of chickpea in Australia and worldwide. Current control recommendations often … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2024 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Essential oils Multiple technology areas IoT & smart-farming Machinery & hardware Research project Improving water efficiency through uptake of advanced irrigation technologies in Australian Tea Tree The project has been designed to introduce the AgTech to growers as a means of addressing a major constraint to … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 4 Apr 2022 - 18 Mar 2023 Research organisation Australian Tea Tree Industry Association Ltd (ATTIA)
Pasture, fodder & feed Multiple technology areas Animal technology Crop protection Input management Plant science Traceability Research project Evaluation and positioning of dual purpose cereals for the export hay market Dual purpose wheat and barley hay are being investigated to provide exporters with a broader suite of fodder products and … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 8 Nov 2022 - 16 Mar 2025 Research organisation Agrilink Agricultural Consultants (Australia) Pty Ltd
Plant science Research project Pre-breeding for cold tolerance and intermittent irrigation adaptation and improved agronomy for high water productivity rice Rice production in the Riverina is currently grown in a permanent water (flooded) irrigation system which requires a large amount … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 30 Sep 2021 - 5 Jan 2026 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Pasture, fodder & feed Multiple technology areas Harvest technology Imagery Plant science Research project Dispelling value uncertainty for hay growers – application of high-throughput, low-cost phenomics to predict Oaten hay quality in-crop fields, while improving oat breeding selection efficiency. Oaten hay quality is determined by the variety grown, management of the crop and environmental conditions, and then estimated once … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Apr 2024 - 14 Jan 2027 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Other rural industries Multiple technology areas Harvest technology Plant science Processing & packaging Research project Australian Coffee Growers' Manual This project will develop a Manual of current best practices for growing, harvesting and processing coffee grown in Australia. The … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 29 Nov 2023 - 8 Jun 2024 Research organisation Peasley Horticultural Services Pty Ltd
Other rural industries Alternative protein Research project Development of a RD&E Plan for the production of insects This project will support the growth of the Australian insect industry by developing an industry-endorsed RD&E plan, building … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 17 Apr 2023 - 26 Jul 2023 Research organisation Tenacious Insights Pty Ltd
Research project South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub- Innovation Grant Agricultural production is highly dependent on water and in a drying climate testing water quality is essential to preserve and … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 30 Mar 2023 - 30 Apr 2024 Research organisation Grower Group Alliance Inc
Cereal grains Multiple technology areas Automation Crop protection Harvest technology Imagery Input management Plant science Research project Rice Extension Program The Rice Extension program is key to influencing and increasing the adoption of water saving technologies and other good management … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 Dec 2021 - 30 Oct 2026 Research organisation SunRice