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Practical AgTech: existing and emerging innovations logo
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Practical AgTech: existing and emerging innovations

AgriFutures Australia

The project aimed to enhance the adoption of precision agriculture technologies among farmers in the region. It focused on demonstrating the practical benefits of these technologies through a series of workshops, field days, and on-farm trials.

Key achievements include the successful organization of multiple workshops and field days that provided...

17 May 2022 - 17 May 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Lucerne Australia Inc.

Coomandook Sheep Yard Redevelopment with Technology Integration logo
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Coomandook Sheep Yard Redevelopment with Technology Integration

AgriFutures Australia

This project will expose students to possible applications of technology even in a small scale operation, we should see a change in headset about looking at and adopting technology. This will then be talked about on the family farm, and as students leave school, taken with them in to their...

15 May 2022 - 15 May 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Coomandook Area School

The aim of this project is to build the capacity of students to utilise and interpret a range of data sets using GPS technology on livestock monitoring.  logo
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The aim of this project is to build the capacity of students to utilise and interpret a range of data sets using GPS technology on livestock monitoring.

AgriFutures Australia

Through the identified projects, the College aims to provide the technological tools, support and experience that engage students and encourage them to broaden their thinking. The majority of students are aware of the benefits technology can bring to their farming context but they are not comfortable identifying how or what...

14 May 2022 - 28 Sep 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Unity College

Future of Weed Detection  logo
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Future of Weed Detection

AgriFutures Australia

The project aimed to empower Mallee farmers by providing practical exposure to advanced site-specific weed detection technology. It exceeded expectations, with MSF members attending two well-supported events showcasing innovative optical spot sprayers.

The first event featured formal presentations and outdoor displays of seven optical spot sprayers. Attendees, including 55 farmers...

13 May 2022 - 13 May 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Mallee Sustainable Farming Inc

Utilising automated watering systems and soil moisture probes to compare watering strategies and ensure water use efficiency logo
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Utilising automated watering systems and soil moisture probes to compare watering strategies and ensure water use efficiency

AgriFutures Australia

This project plans to build the skills and abilities of all students completing Agricultural pathways within our school. Many of these students will transition onto farms across our region in the future, either as trainees, employees or future farm operators. The results of our research project will be made available...

17 May 2022 - 17 May 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Manjimup Senior High School

Ginger Ninja – Fusarium predictor multi-expert training data collection logo
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Ginger Ninja – Fusarium predictor multi-expert training data collection

AgriFutures Australia

This project aims to increase the seed ginger training dataset for improving the performance of the AI-based Fusarium Predictor prototype developed in the Ginger Ninja pilot project. The pilot study was trained using one expert seed ginger grader. It is proposed to replicate the Ginger Ninja AI-based Fusarium Predictor prototype...

27 Jul 2022 - 12 Mar 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Queensland University of Technology

Managing Salmonella Enteritidis in the Australian Chicken Meat Industry logo
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Managing Salmonella Enteritidis in the Australian Chicken Meat Industry

AgriFutures Australia

While there are low numbers of isolations of locally acquired Australian clades of SE from broilers the potential for these strains to survive the production chain and cause human disease is largely unknown. These local SE strains have not caused major outbreaks and appear to differ from classical and highly...

16 Dec 2022 - 22 Apr 2028

New South Wales, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

National Hay Agronomy Stage 2 – Western Region – 2022 cropping season logo
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National Hay Agronomy Stage 2 – Western Region – 2022 cropping season

AgriFutures Australia

This project continues the investment in the National Hay Agronomy project (PRJ-011029) with a more targeted focus on WA. The purpose is to influence grower practices and strengthen WA's position as a supplier of quality oaten fodder. It will do so by providing independent information on the value proposition of...

12 Jun 2023 - 27 Nov 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Western Australian Agriculture Authority, a body corporate established under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007

Resilient beekeeping in the face of Varroa logo
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Resilient beekeeping in the face of Varroa

AgriFutures Australia

The honeybee industry contributes $264 million to the Australian economy in hive products, and $14.2 billion in pollination services to at least 35 industries (Clarke & Le Feuvre 2021). The ectoparastic mite Varroa destructor has long been recognised as the biggest threat to Australian beekeeping. Varroa has devastated industries overseas,...

12 Jan 2023 - 15 Mar 2024

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Sydney

Development of a RD&E Plan for Kakadu Plum industries logo
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Development of a RD&E Plan for Kakadu Plum industries

AgriFutures Australia

The project's goal is to create five-year RD&E Plan for the Australian Kakadu Plum sectors from 2023/24 to 2028/29. The RD&E Plans are documents that formulate key industry strategies that help enhance one or more of the following:
- productivity, profitability, sustainability or industry supply
- industry capacity and capability...

17 Dec 2022 - 25 Jul 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Consulting & Implementation Services Pty Ltd