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To understand the relative health of a sugarcane crop through the use of drone technology. logo
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To understand the relative health of a sugarcane crop through the use of drone technology.

AgriFutures Australia

The project aimed to demonstrate the practical applications and benefits of drone technology for sugarcane growers. Throughout 2022, Plane Creek Productivity Services Limited (PCPSL) completed over 55 drone projects for growers, showcasing various uses of drones in agriculture.

Initially, the project planned to hold a workshop targeting 20 growers, but...

14 Dec 2021 - 20 Jan 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Plane Creek Productivity Services Limited

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AgTech Ready - McLaren Vale Wine Region

AgriFutures Australia

The project aimed to enhance the adoption of agricultural technology (AgTech) among grape growers in the McLaren Vale region.

One of the primary activities was an AgTech Meetup, which brought together AgTech developers and grape growers to discuss challenges and opportunities for AgTech adoption. It included an in-vineyard session and...

6 Jan 2022 - 3 Mar 2024

New South Wales, Australia

McLaren Vale Grape Wine and Tourism Association

Online Training Portal To Improve Animal Welfare Via Upskilling Existing And Prospective Breeding Farm Staff With A Focus On Early Career Workers logo
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Online Training Portal To Improve Animal Welfare Via Upskilling Existing And Prospective Breeding Farm Staff With A Focus On Early Career Workers

AgriFutures Australia

This project will develop three courses that will utilise experts in various areas of welfare and factors that contribute to welfare. Courses will comprise of one or more subjects. Each subject will comprise of a combination of an explainer video or photo, a text article and a quiz.

The courses...

15 Jul 2022 - 30 Jan 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Thoroughbred Breeders Australia

Facilitating the adoption of a hyperlocal weather station and soil moisture probe network to improve on-farm decision making logo
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Facilitating the adoption of a hyperlocal weather station and soil moisture probe network to improve on-farm decision making

AgriFutures Australia

The project aimed to encourage the adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies among growers in the Yealering region with a focus on overcoming barriers to technology adoption by providing practical demonstrations and peer-to-peer learning opportunities.

The initiative began with an information session featuring a locally owned and operated technology...

15 Dec 2021 - 21 Jan 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Facey Group

Automated visual yield estimation in table grape vineyards  logo
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Automated visual yield estimation in table grape vineyards

AgriFutures Australia

The project aimed to introduce and validate the use of machine vision technology in the table grape industry, which had not widely adopted this technology despite its success in other fruit production systems.

The project involved ten table grape producers in north-west Victoria, with selections being based on growing varieties,...

12 Jan 2022 - 21 May 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Australian Table Grape Association

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Rice Extension Program

AgriFutures Australia

The Rice Extension program is key to influencing and increasing the adoption of water saving technologies and other good management practices to increase the productivity, profitability, and sustainability of Australian rice production. Ultimately the program contributes to achievement of the rice industry’s water use productivity target of an average of...

1 Jan 2022 - 31 Oct 2026

New South Wales, Australia

SunRice

Reduce Sugar Cane Harvest losses byinstallingLossMonitorsin Cane harvesters logo
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Reduce Sugar Cane Harvest losses byinstallingLossMonitorsin Cane harvesters

AgriFutures Australia

The project aimed to promote the adoption of yield loss monitors among sugarcane harvesters in the Mackay region. Led by Mackay Sugar Yield Lost Monitoring Program, the project focused on demonstrating the benefits of these monitors through practical trials and field days.

The project involved several key activities, including three...

13 Dec 2021 - 19 Mar 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Mackay Sugar

Better understanding viral disinformation impacting Australia’s food and fibre system logo
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Better understanding viral disinformation impacting Australia’s food and fibre system

AgriFutures Australia

In early 2021, Agthentic Advisory, in collaboration with the Institute of the Future, developed a horizon scanning report for AgriFutures Australia, titled Future Forces: A ten-year horizon for Australian Agriculture. One of the five major forces shaping the future of Australia’s food and fibre identified in the report was viral...

10 Jan 2022 - 28 May 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Tenacious Insights Pty Ltd

Promoting uptake of remote water monitoring systems in livestock enterprises through education with the intended outcome of increased productivity, profitability and sustainability.  logo
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Promoting uptake of remote water monitoring systems in livestock enterprises through education with the intended outcome of increased productivity, profitability and sustainability.

AgriFutures Australia

The project aimed to enhance the adoption of remote water monitoring systems among livestock enterprises. The initiative included organizing field days and educational events to demonstrate the benefits and functionalities of various agtech products.

The project successfully introduced growers to a range of agtech options, resulting in increased awareness and...

24 Dec 2021 - 21 May 2023

New South Wales, Australia

AMPS Research

Annan, Endeavour and Normanby Catchment's Community, Producer Technology Uptake-Building Drought Resilience  logo
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Annan, Endeavour and Normanby Catchment's Community, Producer Technology Uptake-Building Drought Resilience

AgriFutures Australia

The project aimed to enhance the adoption of innovative technology among farmers and graziers in the Annan, Endeavour, and Normanby River catchments.

The project implemented a new approach to delivering technology services, which included one-on-one producer consultations, facilitated group learning, and data sharing. The focus was on agricultural extension and...

13 Dec 2021 - 19 Jan 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Cape York Weeds and Feral Animals Incorporated