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Pasture, fodder & feed
Multiple technology areas
Harvest technology Imagery Plant science
Research project

Dispelling value uncertainty for hay growers – application of high-throughput, low-cost phenomics to predict Oaten hay quality in-crop fields, while improving oat breeding selection efficiency.

Oaten hay quality is determined by the variety grown, management of the crop and environmental conditions, and then estimated once …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    1 Apr 2024 -
    14 Jan 2027

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Cross industry
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Aquaculture technology Automation Crop protection Data and AI Fisheries technology Harvest technology Imagery Input management IoT & smart-farming Plant science Renewable energy
Research project

Navigating Environmental and Social Lending Opportunities for Australian Producers

Conduct a comprehensive two-phase project navigating environmental and social lending opportunities for Australian producers. Phase 1 of the project will build …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    10 Mar 2024 -
    19 Sep 2024

  • Research organisation

    Ernst & Young

Other rural industries
Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Animal technology Aquaculture technology Automation Consumer health Crop protection Data and AI E-commerce & market platforms Fisheries technology Food processing technology Harvest technology Imagery Indoor agriculture
Research project

Horizon Scanning for Australian rural industries​

Australia’s rural industries must be prepared to adapt to and thrive amidst a complex and increasingly uncertain future.&…
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    20 Dec 2023 -
    16 May 2024

  • Research organisation

    Tenacious Insights Pty Ltd

Other rural industries
Multiple technology areas
Harvest technology Plant science Processing & packaging
Research project

Australian Coffee Growers' Manual

This project will develop a Manual of current best practices for growing, harvesting and processing coffee grown in Australia. The …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    29 Nov 2023 -
    8 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    Peasley Horticultural Services Pty Ltd

Oilseeds
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Harvest technology Input management Plant science
Research project

Australian Sesame Industry Production Research Program

The Australian sesame industry is poised for a major expansion, driven by support from AgriFutures Australia and a collaborating group …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    31 Mar 2023 -
    29 Feb 2028

  • Research organisation

    Central Queensland University Australia (CQU)

Game
Harvest technology
Research project

Evaluation of captive bolts for the stunning of kangaroo young

During the commercial harvesting of kangaroos, it is a requirement of a national code of practice that the dependent young …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    5 Dec 2022 -
    2 May 2024

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Multiple industries
Sheep & lamb Wool
Multiple technology areas
Harvest technology Robotics
Research project

Assistive technology in shearing: sensing

The project aims to mitigate the risk of injury to the workforce in sheepshearing and improve the process's productivity. Specifically, it intends to (1) optimize and validate a set of wearable sensors that the shearers can wear to inform the users on the state of fatigue (and the risk of injury) of the users and (2) based on objective data, design and construct a motorised ceiling harness with the appropriate intelligence to vary the amount of support provided while allowing the user to move freely. Conventional harnesses are constructed out of springs, which do not allow a shearer to rest upon it when fatigued completely, require the shearer to pull against it when intending to move and are not capable of adapting the amount of support it provides according to the condition of the user.
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    1 Dec 2022 -
    1 Dec 2023

  • Research organisation

    The University of Melbourne

Pasture, fodder & feed
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Harvest technology Input management Machinery & hardware
Research project

Increasing yield potential of Tasmanian white clover seed production crops

Tasmania is a major producer of certified white clover seed production crops.  The climate and environmental conditions in Southern …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    31 Aug 2022 -
    30 Dec 2025

  • Research organisation

    Tasmanian Seed Industry Group Inc.

Cross industry
Multiple technology areas
Automation Food processing technology Harvest technology Machinery & hardware
Research project

Identifying Value Proposition for Agtech Adoption

This project explored the value of agtech and digital innovation in five industries (ginger, rice, export fodder, hemp, and jackfruit). It mapped producer needs and opportunities for technologies, that are both in-use and under-development, to examine costs and benefits for producers and the supply chain. A strategic roadmap to drive technology adoption and digital transformation was co-designed with industry input.
  • Funded by

    Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (Food Agility CRC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2022 -
    31 Jan 2023

  • Research organisation

    AgriFutures Australia

Multiple industries
Sheep & lamb Wool
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Harvest technology
Research project

Next generation wool harvesting

This project will explore the potential for developing an alternative to conventional shearing through R&D directed towards a novel approach, based on delivering a product by feed or injection, which creates a weakened zone in the fleece. The fleece can then be removed by unskilled labour or an automated high-throughput system. If successful, this project will revolutionise wool harvesting, by improving wool quality, eliminating shearer injuries, allowing producers to decide harvesting time, harvesting small numbers of sheep and improving sheep welfare.
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2022 -
    30 Jun 2025

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Other rural industries
Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Crop protection Harvest technology Input management Machinery & hardware Plant science Processing & packaging
Research project

Best practice manual for growing, harvesting and storing Industrial Hemp (Cannabis sativa) in Australia

The Australian Hemp Council (AHC) is a formal association of Australia's IH growers and crop consultants including personnel from state …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    28 Jun 2022 -
    17 Mar 2023

  • Research organisation

    Australian Hemp Council

Pasture, fodder & feed
Multiple technology areas
Harvest technology Machinery & hardware
Research project

Building new technologies for sustainable and profitable sub clover seed harvesting

This 3-year project aims to develop a prototype machine based on existing technology that overcomes the inefficiencies and environmental damage …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    24 Jun 2022 -
    30 May 2025

  • Research organisation

    The University of Western Australia (UWA)

Cereal grains
Multiple technology areas
Automation Crop protection Harvest technology Imagery Input management Plant science
Research project

Rice Extension Program

The Rice Extension program is key to influencing and increasing the adoption of water saving technologies and other good management …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    31 Dec 2021 -
    30 Oct 2026

  • Research organisation

    SunRice

Sugar
Multiple technology areas
Harvest technology Machinery & hardware
Research project

Productivity Booster - Loss Reducer

This project will support producers by firstly holding pre-season workshops / information sessions about the benefits of new agtech in their …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    22 Dec 2021 -
    19 May 2023

  • Research organisation

    Herbert River District Cane Growers Organisation Limited

Cereal grains
Multiple technology areas
Harvest technology Imagery Machinery & hardware
Research project

Shared solutions; Developing farmer driven on-farm trials demonstrating the value of technology in the dryland broadacre low-rainfall farming system

This project will run a series of workshops and consultations with young farmers in the initial phases of the project. …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    13 Dec 2021 -
    19 Jan 2023

  • Research organisation

    Birchip Cropping Group Inc

Sugar
Multiple technology areas
Harvest technology Machinery & hardware
Research project

Reduce Sugar Cane Harvest losses byinstallingLossMonitorsin Cane harvesters

The aim of the project is to generate better uptake of harvest loss monitors. Our approach is to demonstrate the …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    12 Dec 2021 -
    18 Mar 2023

  • Research organisation

    Mackay Sugar

Cross industry
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Aquaculture technology Automation Consumer health Crop protection Fisheries technology Harvest technology Imagery Indoor agriculture Input management Machinery & hardware
Research project

Services to Develop the Producer Technology Uptake Program Community of Practice Resources

This project is aimed at identifying and where required (and within the available budget and timeframe) developing content, tools and …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    9 Dec 2021 -
    28 Apr 2022

  • Research organisation

    Price Rural Management Pty Ltd

Fruits
Multiple technology areas
Automation Harvest technology Robotics
Research project

Study to review automation of banana de-handing

This project is examining whether it is feasible to automate de-handing of bananas. The research team will conduct a time and motion study of banana processing in an operational processing facility and produce a feasibility report into the challenges and immediate opportunities around integrating robotics into de-handing.
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    2 Dec 2021 -
    30 Apr 2022

  • Research organisation

    ARM Hub (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Hub)

Wild catch fisheries
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Harvest technology
Research project

Shark depredation in Australian fisheries: Understanding the scope of the issue and identify potential mitigation options

Shark depredation, where a shark consumes an animal caught by fishing gear before it can be retrieved to the fishing vessel, has been nationally acknowledged as an issue for all Australian fishing industry stakeholders. This project aims to define the characteristics of the shark species and populations involved, identify the relevant traits of the fisheries, and assess the potential impacts of shark depredation, to determine ways to mitigate and manage this source of mortality.
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    29 Aug 2021 -
    29 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

Beef cattle
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Harvest technology Processing & packaging
Research project

The effect of lairage duration on carcase quality, yield and microbiological status

The purpose of lairage is to rest sheep and cattle prior to slaughter, to recover from loading and transport. This project will further develop the findings of a previous pilot study to determine if a shorter time in lairage improves carcase yield, meat quality and animal welfare at a commercial scale.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    15 Jul 2021 -
    19 Mar 2023

  • Research organisation

    Bovine Dynamics

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