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A notable challenge for the industry is the loss of foals during pregnancy from fetal membrane disease, affecting 5-10% of pregnant mares in Australia, resulting in substantial economic losses, and health risks from spreading infectious disease to other horses and staff.

This research project will visually and microscopically...

This project will support the growth of the Australian insect industry by developing an industry-endorsed RD&E plan, building on the 2020 report, ‘Catalysing a $10m Australian Insect Industry: an industry-led plan.’

The initial report has become obsolete due to (a) strengthening of macro trends driving industry growth; and (b) rapid...

This work is designed to be very practical and consider the opportunities and barriers to connectivity solutions in-paddock. Particularly in relation to what solutions currently exist to overcome challenges and what advancements are coming online that will help support connectivity away from the residence and/or on-farm relay points. Once the...

The Agrifutures Thoroughbred Horses Program has previously invested in project PRJ-011628 - Diagnostic investigations into Chlamydia psittaci pathology in equine abortion, which developed Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) tests for Chlamydia psittaci and Equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV1). This project aims to validate and develop these tests to create an easy and efficient...

Australian beekeepers can import drone bee semen to access overseas genetics for desirable traits like improved honey production or resistance to Varroa mites. However, semen can be infected with bee viruses like Deformed Wing Virus (DWV), which we want to keep out of Australia. This is why any imported semen...