Cereal grains Automation Research project SIP2 - Smarter irrigation in rice growing systems - John Hornbuckle As the Australian rice industry moves to implement 'Dry Rice' strategies that aim to minimise ponded water time and reduce … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 15 Jan 2020 - 15 Feb 2022 Research organisation Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
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)
Beef cattle Automation Research project Te Pari Feedlot and Auto Handler This project will engage Te PariProducts Ltd to develop a Feedlot Automation product for the feedlot induction process. The design … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 20 Dec 2019 - 30 May 2021
Wine Automation Research project Semi-automated undervine slasher development Under vine management directly impacts on yield, quality and profitability of any vineyards. Regular slashing program plays a significant role … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Dec 2019 - 30 Sep 2020
Wool Multiple technology areas Automation Robotics Research project Development of a Smart Shearing Handpiece Shearing handpieces have remained relatively unchanged since mechanisation. This investment will examine the opportunity to design smarter handpieces that incorporate … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 18 Nov 2019 - 30 Jun 2020
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Multiple technology areas Automation Food processing technology Machinery & hardware Robotics Research project Robotic Removal of Button Bone and Flat Bone after Striploin Chine Bone Removal – Stage 1 Practical Feasibility This first stage feasibility is to examine the following: - Method of locating and fixation of a striploin primal for … Funded by Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) Project date 12 Jul 2019 - 2 Dec 2019
Multiple industries Cotton Dairy Multiple technology areas Automation Input management Research project Smarter Irrigation 2: Precise real-time automated cotton & dairy irrigation for improved water productivity This project is building on previous research to further develop fully autonomous broadacre irrigation systems for cotton (furrow and pivot) … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 30 May 2022 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Dairy Australia, University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
Cotton Multiple technology areas Automation Input management Research project Smarter Irrigation 2: New tech integrated smart sensing & automation for cotton This project aims to increase the adoption of automated irrigation technologies into the Australian cotton industry. Water price and labour … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 30 May 2022 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Deakin University, Goanna Ag, Irrigation Research and Extension Committee (IREC)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Cotton Dairy Oilseeds Sugar Multiple technology areas Automation Input management Research project Smarter Irrigation 2: Gwydir demonstration of latest digital technologies for precise automated irrigation Automation of irrigation in the Australian cotton industry has the potential to improve water productivity, whilst addressing challenges of optimising … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 30 May 2022 Research organisation Goanna Ag
Multiple industries Cereal grains Cotton Dairy Oilseeds Sugar Multiple technology areas Automation Input management Research project Smarter Irrigation 2: Cross Sectoral Integration and Extension The aim of this project is to support Australian irrigators to adopt new and innovative tools and technologies which will … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 30 May 2022
Sugar Automation Research project Smarter Irrigation 2: Precision automated furrow irrigation for the Australian sugar industry Irrigation is the key driver of sugar cane production in many Queensland milling areas. Much of this land is irrigated … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
Dairy Automation Research project Smarter Irrigation 2: What is my yield gap? Maximising water productivity Irrigation underpins the Australian dairy industry, with dairy the second largest irrigation water user behind cotton. Reduced water availability because … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 30 May 2022 Research organisations Dairy Australia, Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]
Pasture, fodder & feed Automation Research project Smarter Irrigation 2: Scaling irrigation management to support whole farm operations This project will develop a whole-of-farm scale gravity fed irrigation management system with the aim of increasing on farm water … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 30 May 2022 Research organisation Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]
Cross industry Automation Research project Smarter Irrigation 2: Beyond Water Smart - Advancing Dairy Irrigation System Performance Currently key irrigation decisions such as start-up time, scheduling interval, irrigation depth and system performance (uniformity and energy efficiency) are … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 30 May 2022 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Sugar Automation Research project Smarter Irrigation 2: Improved irrigation system selection and operation for increased sugarcane productivity and profitability Irrigation management is critical to the profitability and economic sustainability of Australia’s 166,000ha of irrigated sugarcane. Factors such as … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 30 May 2022 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), Irrigation Research and Extension Committee (IREC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Other rural industries Multiple technology areas Automation Crop protection Research project Site-specific weed control for ginger cropping systems Australian ginger growers face a significant threat from weeds with limited opportunities for in crop weed control leading to yield … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2022 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Other rural industries Automation Research project Ginger Ninja: Automating disease detection in seed ginger stock Pests and diseases pose a significant production concern to most ginger growers and are a constant threat to yields. Fusarium, … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 16 Apr 2021 Research organisation Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Beef cattle Automation Research project Evaluation of automated bunk management This project (Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) project B.FLT.1010) will provide technical support for installation, commissioning, operation and monitoring … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 10 Jun 2019 - 15 Dec 2021 Research organisation Manabotix Pty Ltd
Beef cattle Automation Research project Evaluation of automated bunk management Further research data is required to determine the animal performance response (carcase weight, feed intake, morbidity and mortality) to semi … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Jun 2019 - 15 Dec 2021
Poultry Automation Research project Co-designed Scoping study to unlock the power of digital Digital innovation lies at the heart of value adding to chicken meat. It is key to optimising individual stages of … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 May 2019 - 14 Jun 2020 Research organisation Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (Food Agility CRC)