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Beef cattle
Research project

Feed intake measurement of cattle

This project is to extend the cover of variable costs of recording feed intake for Angus and Hereford BIN projects. …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 May 2019 -
    30 Jun 2020

  • Research organisation

    University of New England (UNE)

Aquaculture
Machinery & hardware
Research project

Diagnostic detection of aquatic pathogens using real-time next generation sequencing

A major impediment to increasing productivity in the aquaculture sector are disease outbreaks, which are likely to increase in frequency …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2019 -
    28 Oct 2021

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness

Sheep & lamb
Research project

National workshop feed intake and efficiency

This project will coordinate a national workshop to address issues around the measurement of feed intake and efficiency for sheep. …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    9 Apr 2020 -
    1 Oct 2021

  • Research organisation

    Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]

Wool
Multiple technology areas
Automation Robotics
Research project

Efficiency and Automation in Wool Harvesting

Labour is a significant cost in shearing, classing and wool handling. There are many activites in the wool zones where …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2020 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

Increasing production on sandy soils in low and medium rainfall areas of the southern region

A large gap exists between actual yield and water limited yield potential on sandy soils in the low rainfall cropping …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2016 -
    30 May 2023

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Cotton
Input management
Research project

Review of international water footprints and their assessment of Australian Agriculture

Water is arguably the most significant environmental issue for cotton growers. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is an internationally excepted approach …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    2 Oct 2018 -
    31 Jul 2019

  • Research organisation

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Cereal grains
Plant science
Research project

Photosynthesis Traits for Raising Wheat Yield Potential

To meet global demand for wheat, a doubling of the rate of annual progress in wheat breeding is necessary. Future …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    15 Jun 2013 -
    30 Apr 2020

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Sugar
Multiple technology areas
Data and AI Input management Machinery & hardware
Research project

Burdekin irrigation project

This project will implement smarter irrigation practices in Australia's most productive sugarcane region, the Burdekin, to minimise environmental impacts and maximise industry profitability.
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    18 Dec 2020 -
    30 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

Sugar
Multiple technology areas
Automation Food processing technology Processing & packaging Robotics
Research project

Use of a purge sensor to improve performance and reduce the need for supervision of batch centrifugals

Batch centrifugals that operate like a spinning washing machine are used widely to separate raw sugar crystals from the mother molasses. This project will trial a Danish-made sensor to show when and how long to add wash water to the batch centrifugal, to purify the raw sugar crystals - a job that is usually done by a worker at the sugar mill.
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    15 Sep 2021 -
    30 Jul 2022

  • Research organisation

    Bundaberg Sugar

Cotton
Multiple technology areas
Automation Crop protection
Research project

Trial to compare mechanical and chemical tactics for effective crop termination of herbicide tolerant cotton

Control of cotton re-growth (ratoons) is a critical part of an insect resistance management plan, however the presence of GM …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisations

    Annabelle Guest Agricultural Development (AGDel), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Other rural industries
Machinery & hardware
Research project

Developing sesame dehulling processes for Australia

The Australian sesame industry is set to emerge as a major industry for northern Australia on the back of non-shattering …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    7 Feb 2022 -
    5 May 2023

  • Research organisation

    Savannah Ag Research Pty Ltd trading as Savannah Ag Consulting

Cotton
Input management
Research project

Whole of farm water management digital dashboard

This investment supports the development of an interface (dashboard/platform) that collates necessary data from a range of data sources …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD)

  • Project date

    15 Oct 2022 -
    30 Jun 2025

  • Research organisation

    Goanna Ag

Wool
Research project

Global use phase survey for apparel CLSD

This study involved a ‘global’ survey to generate data on the serviceable life of wool apparel and other fibre types …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    1 Oct 2018 -
    15 Mar 2019

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