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Improved oat varieties for hay production 2020 logo
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Improved oat varieties for hay production 2020

AgriFutures Australia

The National Oat Breeding Program was initiated in 1998 through a collaborative investment with the Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC), the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), the Western Australia Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD [WA]) and industry. During 22 years of breeding improved oat...

17 Apr 2020 - 7 Dec 2020

New South Wales, Australia

Department of Primary Industries and Regions

An updated evidence map on applications, efficacy, and safety of Tea Tree Oil logo
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An updated evidence map on applications, efficacy, and safety of Tea Tree Oil

AgriFutures Australia

The use of Tea Tree Oil has a long history in Australian traditional medicine. Today, Tea Tree Oil is manufactured for a variety of purposes, including for the use in cosmetics and health products. This investment reviews the published research on the current applications of Tea Tree Oil, its functionality...

15 Jun 2020 - 19 Jul 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Southern Cross University

Review project performance and impact of the Northern Rice Industry Grant logo
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Review project performance and impact of the Northern Rice Industry Grant

AgriFutures Australia

This project reviews the performance and impact of the Northern Rice RD&E program that was undertaken to address key constraints to extensive development of Australia’s northern rice industry. The program has looked at variety potential in delivering to market requirements; understanding likely agronomic, and pest and disease management; postharvest grain...

13 May 2020 - 30 Jun 2020

New South Wales, Australia

Colere Group PTY LTD

Use of oaten hay to support sustainable development of dairy production logo
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Use of oaten hay to support sustainable development of dairy production

AgriFutures Australia

There is limited scientific evidence to demonstrate the potential nutritional benefits of oaten hay for dairy production, despite the growth of Australian oaten hay exports predominantly for use as feed in dairy industries in destination markets. This project will help fodder exporters explore and capture opportunities to sell more oaten...

29 Jan 2021 - 31 Jan 2026

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Melbourne

Implementing new technologies for assessing oaten hay yield and quality logo
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Implementing new technologies for assessing oaten hay yield and quality

AgriFutures Australia

There are current limitations for assessing biomass and quality traits in oaten hay breeding and agronomy research. The FieldExplorer is an in-field detection device that uses sensing technologies to measure hay quality in field similar to lab based NIR techniques, and provides rapid and accurate measures of biomass. Calibration models...

29 Sep 2020 - 31 Mar 2024

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Adelaide (now operating as Adelaide University)

DNA testing for mycotoxin producing fungi in fodder logo
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DNA testing for mycotoxin producing fungi in fodder

AgriFutures Australia

Mycotoxins are toxic chemicals produced by a range of mould and plant pathogenic fungi that affect many crop production systems. As global customers for Australian agricultural products increase their focus on health and wellbeing, there is an increasing need to better manage the potential presence of mycotoxins in export fodder...

4 Sep 2020 - 2 Sep 2023

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Adelaide (PIRSA/SARDI)

Space based technology opportunities for the rural sector logo
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Space based technology opportunities for the rural sector

AgriFutures Australia

This project will scan, review and consolidate information on the potential of three main components of space-based technologies – remote sensing, connectivity and geolocation – to benefit Australia’s farmers, fishers and foresters through improvements in productivity, profitability and sustainability. For each component, the project will explore existing technologies and use...

26 Jun 2020 - 30 Nov 2020

New South Wales, Australia

Australian National University

Identifying and prioritising WHS overlaps across the rural sector logo
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Identifying and prioritising WHS overlaps across the rural sector

AgriFutures Australia

On site.

13 May 2020 - 14 Sep 2020

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Sydney

Regional development: Intersection with agricultural, fisheries and forestry ind logo
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Regional development: Intersection with agricultural, fisheries and forestry ind

AgriFutures Australia

This project is to a scoping study assessing the nature of, and extent to which, agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries contribute to regional development and rely on the regions to fuel pre and post farm gate food and fibre production.Thriving rural and regional communities are considered key to achieving Australia's...

5 Jun 2020 - 13 Nov 2020

New South Wales, Australia

ACIL Allen Consulting Pty Ltd

Assessing the performance of international coffee cultivars in Australia logo
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Assessing the performance of international coffee cultivars in Australia

AgriFutures Australia

The Australian coffee grower industry generates a unique product from a small footprint. Established over the past 30 years it has successfully created a distinct niche, delivering high quality product to small domestic, tourist and specialist export markets. This investment will assess new coffee cultivars for their suitability to Australian...

29 May 2020 - 27 Feb 2026

New South Wales, Australia

Southern Cross University