Cotton Automation Research project CottonInfo field demonstration trial: Optimisation of application in tailwater backup systems This trial will provide robust water measurements and indicators of irrigation performance and water productivity to growers to help them make informed decisions around implementing a siphon-less system. Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Oct 2021 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD)
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project Wider investigation of the use of video survey techniques to determine commercial scallop abundance in inshore and offshore waters, closed areas and juvenile beds Commercial scallop is fished by dredging in three jurisdictions, with Tasmania (TSF) and Victoria currently classified as depleted. The third … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Dec 2021 - 30 Dec 2023 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Sugar Multiple technology areas Food processing technology Machinery & hardware Research project Investigations to mitigate the effects of sucrose degradation and acid formation in factory evaporators on sugar recovery and quality, corrosion and effluent loadings This project will determine the effects of sucrose degradation and acid formation in factory evaporators on sugar recovery, corrosion and effluent loadings and develop strategies to mitigate these issues. Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 1 Mar 2022 Research organisation Queensland University of Technology
Sugar Input management Research project Optimising milling train extraction through added water control using online NIR cane and bagasse data For reasons such as limited evaporator capacity and energy efficiency in sugarcane mills, the water available to be added to … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 2 Sep 2022 - 1 Jun 2023 Research organisation Tully Sugar Limited (TSL)
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)
Forestry Input management Research project Options for Operating Efficiently and Sustainably within Forest Water Licence Rules Plantation managers have the opportunity to manage their forest and licenced water assets and develop methods to efficiently and sustainably … Funded by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) Project date 1 Mar 2019 - 30 Dec 2020 Research organisation University of South Australia (UniSA)
Wine Research project VitiVisor: An information, prediction and advisory platform for viticulture This investment will develop an open-source information, prediction and advisory platform for viticulture (VitiVisor) to support on-farm decision making, increase … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Multiple technology areas Automation Crop protection Data and AI Imagery Input management Research project Quick and Easy Precision Ag tools to increase rice yield and WUE This project will deliver quick and easy Precision Agriculture tools to the whole rice industry, to increase yield and improve … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 15 Nov 2021 - 15 May 2024 Research organisation DataFarming
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Research project Meat Industry Environment Network 2017-2019 The Meat Industry Environment Network provides a means to share information on the research, development and extension (RD&E) … Funded by Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) Project date 1 Aug 2017 - 20 Jul 2019 Research organisation National Meat Industry Training Advisory Council Limited (MINTRAC)
Fruits Plant science Research project More Profit from Nitrogen - Optimising nutrient management for improved productivity and fruit quality in mangoes This project aims to maximise nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in the Australian mango industry. Mangoes are a significant tree crop … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Aug 2016 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisations Hort Innovation, Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Wild catch fisheries Research project Measuring, interpreting and monitoring economic productivity in commercial fisheries The use of productivity analysis provides an useful approach to measure and monitor performance in fisheries. It allows a broad … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Jan 2020 - 27 Feb 2022 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Fruits Plant science Research project More Profit from Nitrogen - Optimising nutrient management for improved productivity and fruit quality in cherries This project aims to maximise nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in the Australian cherry industry. Cherries are a significant deciduous tree … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Aug 2016 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisations Hort Innovation, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA)
Fruits Plant science Research project Optimising nutrient management for improved productivity and fruit quality in cherries. This investment was one component of a larger collaborative program spanning the horticulture, cotton, dairy and sugar sectors, funded through … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 19 Dec 2016 - 30 Nov 2020 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Cotton Input management Research project Future Farm Phase 2: Improving farmer confidence in targeted N management through automated sensing and decision support With the high cost of nitrogen (N) fertiliser – about 20 per cent of variable costs – cotton growers seek to optimise its … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisations Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Wool Traceability Research project Comparative analysis of wool & other fibre types Current Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) modelling and SAC scoring treats natural/renewable and non-renewable fibres differently by fully costing the … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 20 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2021
Wool Processing & packaging Research project Best practice care of clothing Wool’s ability to absorb body odours and bind them within the fibre until the garment is washed presents an … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 15 Mar 2019 - 30 Jun 2020
Multiple industries Fruits Vegetables Crop protection Research project Validating water disinfestation systems in nursery production This project is evaluating and comparing the effectiveness of current and alternative irrigation water disinfestation methods so that guidelines on … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 31 Oct 2022 - 31 Oct 2024 Research organisation New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Aquaculture Aquaculture technology Research project Real time monitoring of water quality and mechanisation of pond management to boost productivity and increase profit Aquaculture is conducted largely on experience often driven by “gut-feel” in response to biological demands and environmental constraints of production … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 28 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 Research organisation James Cook University (JCU)
Beef cattle Input management Research project Feedlot energy efficiency and cost reduction This project will update the current energy use practices and costs in the Australian feedlot industry. This will include how … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 15 Oct 2018 - 1 Nov 2019 Research organisation All Energy Pty Ltd
Cross industry Input management Research project Smarter Irrigation 2: Improving the science of water footprinting In general terms a water footprint measures the amount of water used to produce each of the goods and services … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2020 - 14 Feb 2022 Research organisations New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), The University of Sydney (USYD)