Wool Research project Benchmarking Australian Sheep Parasite Control The 2019 Australian Sheep Parasite Survey provided industry with information on woolgrower parasite management practices. Results will be used to inform … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 31 Aug 2020 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Multiple industries Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project The potential for vaccines against gastrointestinal nematodes of small ruminants This project reviewed past and current research investments into vaccines addressing scour-worms, to identify and reduce production losses in the … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Beef cattle Automation Research project Feedlot Adoptionbunk scanner field trials Manabotix recently delivered a prototype automatic bunk calling system for feedlots, and demonstrated that the prototype’s feed remaining predictions … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 29 Jun 2018 - 3 Mar 2019 Research organisation Manabotix Pty Ltd
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Understanding the epidemiology of Chlamydia psittaci infections in mares While a range of bacterial agents are a recognized cause of equine abortion, Chlamydia psittaci has emerged as a cause … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 20 Jun 2018 - 29 Jun 2022 Research organisation University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Wellbeing: Racing demographics, reasons for retirement & post racing destinations This study builds upon previous Victorian industry studies and will describe the dynamics of the racehorse population in other States … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 20 Jun 2018 - 30 Dec 2021 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Beef cattle Research project Clean cattle manual This project will develop the requested manual will develop a manual that outlines available solutions that different feedlots(small, medium … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 15 Jun 2018 - 3 Mar 2019
Beef cattle Research project Reducing calf loss due to exposure This project investigated the impact of providing shade to commercial beef heifers, to reduce foetal and calf loss in rangeland … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 15 Jun 2018 - 30 May 2024
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Wellbeing from pregnancy to racing- horse demographics This project will demonstrate the outcomes of the 2014 foal crop and why a percentage of these foals did not commence … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 15 Jun 2018 - 12 Sep 2019 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Beef cattle Research project Developing a National Standard for Pregnancy Diagnosis and Testing of Cattle The purpose of this project is to assess the supply and demand of pregnancy diagnostic services across Australia, investigate capacity … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Jun 2018 - 31 Dec 2019
Beef cattle Automation Research project Feasibility of induction automation R&D This project with establish the feasibility of a feedlot Integrated Automation Development Facility (IADF), which can be used to evaluate … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Jun 2018 - 3 Mar 2019 Research organisation University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project PhD Understanding, reducing the effects of heat stress on TB stallion fertility Systemic heat stress is detrimental to sperm production and male fertility but this phenomenon has not been adequately examined in … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 29 May 2018 - 1 Jul 2020 Research organisation The University of Newcastle
Beef cattle Research project Development and evaluation of approaches to cost-effective testing of beef herds for Johne's disease The overall aim of the project is to investigate ways in which the cost to beef producers of herd screening … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 May 2018 - 1 Sep 2019 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Multiple technology areas Data and AI Imagery Research project On-farm faecal worm egg count proof of principle The project will examine the feasibility of designing a new device which will enable the determination of faecal worm egg … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 20 Apr 2018 - 1 Oct 2018
Cross industry Input management Research project Wild Dog Control Coordinator SA This project will provide wild dog coordination in South Australia to landholders south of the Dog Fence. This Wild Dog … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 5 Apr 2018 - 28 Feb 2019 Research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA)
Beef cattle Research project Vectors and epidemiology of Theileria This research will determine which of the biting flies, ticks and lice affecting cattle in the Northern Tablelands are effective … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Apr 2018 - 1 Apr 2021 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Beef cattle Research project Graded levels of woodchip during wet feedlot conditions This project researched the effects of woodchip bedding on feedlot cattle performance, animal health and welfare, dag score, pre-slaughter washing … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Apr 2018 - 30 May 2019 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Other rural industries Research project Kangaroo Commercial Code Review This project aims to deliver a revised National Code of Practice for the humane slaughter of kangaroos and wallabies for … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 2 Mar 2018 - 25 May 2019 Research organisation New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Research project Development of “Is it fit to process?” guides for Tier 1 export abattoirs and small to medium enterprises processing for the domestic market This project will develop “Is it fit to process?” guides for small to medium enterprises (SME) processing for the domestic … Funded by Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) Project date 1 Mar 2018 - 1 Dec 2018
Aquaculture Aquaculture technology Research project Exploring the occurrence and potential associated risk factors for Pilchard Orthomyxovirus (POMV) in Tasmanian farmed Atlantic Salmon Pilchard orthomyxovirus (POMV) is an emerging viral disease and little is known about effective strategies to control and prevent its … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 28 Feb 2018 - 30 Aug 2019 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Cross industry Input management Research project Additional On Ground Wild Dog This project will provide funding for wild dog on ground control to assist woolgrowers and landholders through QLD, NSW, VIC, … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 28 Feb 2018 - 30 Jun 2018