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Multiple industries
Beef cattle Cereal grains Cross industry Dairy Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Sugar Wool
Research project

Insights into barriers and bridges to the producer adoption of multi-week and seasonal climate forecasts

The accurate prediction of weather is critical to the success of agricultural industries. This project will investigate farmers' use of multi-week (2-8 weeks) and seasonal climate forecasts (1-6 months) through in-depth interviews with stakeholders from the meat, dairy, grain, wine and sugar industries, to determine ways to increase the uptake of climate information to improve productivity and profitability.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    30 Sep 2021 -
    28 Aug 2022

  • Research organisation

    Meaningful Social Research (MSR)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Packaged food Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Consumer health Food processing technology Processing & packaging
Research project

2021 A horizon scan of Sustainable Red Meat Packaging- Whats New, Innovative and Approaching commercialisation

This project funds a comprehensive international overview of red meat packaging across retail and food services, to identify designs and innovations that could be implemented to support the Australian red meat industry's sustainability commitments and 2030 growth strategy.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    30 Sep 2021 -
    20 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Prof. Consulting Group Pty Ltd

Beef cattle
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Crop protection
Research project

Integrated tick management communications

The management of ticks is critical for livestock production, with Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) estimating that the annual on-farm cost of cattle ticks to the Australian industry is approximately $146m. This project will deliver six practical, producer-facing articles and relevant images to inform producers about integrated tick management.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    24 Sep 2021 -
    17 May 2022

  • Research organisation

    Dawbuts Pty Ltd

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)

Sugar
Multiple technology areas
Processing & packaging Renewable energy
Research project

Project B Green

This project seeks to prove the science and economics of a proposed biorefinery in the Burdekin sugarcane region of Australia, that would convert sugarcane juice to glycols and biomass to energy (syngas and hydrogen). Global research into biorefineries has escalated in recent years, as businesses transition to renewable and sustainable feedstocks and reduce reliance on petrochemicals.
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    23 Sep 2021 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Burdekin Renewable Fuels

Other rural industries
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Plant science
Research project

Development of regional disease risk models for fungal diseases of pyrethrum

Pyrethrum is a type of chrysanthemum which produces one of the most commonly used non-synthetic insecticides. Diseases such as ray blight and tan spot represent a major risk to yield of pyrethrum in Australia, and this project intends to develop a framework for treatment of the diseases in specific regions.
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    21 Sep 2021 -
    30 Sep 2023

  • Research organisation

    University of Tasmania (UTAS)

Vegetables
Plant science
Research project

VegNET 3.0

This project aims to keep Australian vegetable growers in key growing areas informed about current R&D activities, results and resources, to bolster their productivity and profitability. This includes identifying each region’s priority issues and key resources, to ensure growers receive assistance and information that meets their needs.
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    16 Sep 2021 -
    1 Oct 2026

  • Research organisation

    AUSVEG

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

Dairy
Research project

Workforce Attraction - Pathways and Resources

To ensure the Australian dairy industry has the labour force it needs to underpin farm sector development, this project will …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    15 Sep 2021 -
    15 Sep 2024

Dairy
Research project

Dairy workforce network implementation

The objective of this project is to establish ongoing funded regional roles within the Australian dairy industry for people to …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    15 Sep 2021 -
    15 Sep 2024

Dairy
Research project

Workforce evidence based targeted marketing

To ensure the Australian dairy industry has the people it needs to underpin farm sector development, this project aims to …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    15 Sep 2021 -
    15 Sep 2024

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Research project

Updating Shipping Route Data for the Heat Stress Risk Assessment (HSRA) Model

The current heat stress risk assessment (HSRA) model used when transporting livestock in ships relies on historical weather data for routes to port, but climatic conditions may vary. This project will deliver an updated data set of climatic conditions and variability on sailing routes to 63 ports, that will be fed into the HSRA model as it undergoes an upgrade.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    10 Sep 2021 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Dairy
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Input management
Research project

Observational Study for DSF

This short term project will provide supporting information and data from a previous study to underpin potential changes in selected goals and targets for the 2030 Australian Dairy Industry Sustainability Framework, in the areas of on-farm antimicrobial usage, soil nutrient management planning, and dairy herd culling.
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    7 Sep 2021 -
    20 Dec 2021

  • Research organisation

    Dairy Australia

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Pasture, fodder & feed Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Input management Plant science
Research project

Management options and species evaluation to increase productivity in dieback affected pastures - PHASE II

Pasture dieback is a condition that causes the death of sown and native pastures by affecting plant health and function, reducing productivity. By continuing work to evaluate new practices for the control of pasture dieback, and feed options for livestock, this project will help ensure the productivity and profitability of red meat enterprises in affected regions of Queensland.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Sep 2021 -
    30 May 2023

  • Research organisation

    Applied Horticultural Research (AHR)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Food processing technology
Research project

Red Meat Protein Ingredient Opportunities

This project aims to identify new formats for red meat proteins and new occasions for their use, with a view to developing a red meat protein supplement/ingredient that excites consumers and new and existing product manufacturers.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Sep 2021 -
    29 Jan 2023

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Wine
Plant science
Research project

Sequencing Australian wine grapevine germplasm

This is the first phase of a project which aims to sequence and analyse all of the commercial grapevine germplasm in Australia. This will provide a complete dataset that encompasses the breadth of genetic diversity in grapevine that is available to Australian grapegrowers and winemakers and will provide the knowledge base required for cultivar and clone identification services.
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 Sep 2021 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI)

Wine
Plant science
Research project

SAWIDS Clonal mapping of Pinot Noir

This project will use DNA sequencing to develop a genetic database for commercially relevant Pinot Noir clones, to verify the clonal material held in Australian germplasm collections and source blocks (vines of known virus status and identity which are used as material for propagation). This will enable valuable commercial Pinot Noir vineyards lost in the Adelaide Hills bushfire of December 2019 to be replaced with verified, true-to-type clonal material.
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 Sep 2021 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI)

Dairy
Animal technology
Research project

National Artificial Insemination Education Program and Professional Technician Accreditation

The aim of this project is to develop a national Artificial Insemination (AI) training program that includes a standard curriculum and a suite of industry-endorsed training resources and assessments that can be delivered by eligible registered training organisations (RTOs).
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Sep 2021 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Dairy Australia

Vegetables
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Plant science
Research project

Epidemiology and management of fusarium basal rot in onions

Fusarium basal rot is a soilborne disease of increasing importance in South Australia, where infection of onion bulbs in the field has resulted in losses of up to 30% in storage in some years. This project intends to determine the epidemiology of fusarium basal rot and identify cultural, chemical and biological management options.
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    30 Aug 2021 -
    30 Aug 2023

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

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