3727 research projects
Research project
Farm Business Snapshot
Dairy Australia
The Farm Business Snapshot is an online tool that can be used by farmers to capture farm physical and financial data. It is aligned to DairyBase and provides basic farm performance information. It is mobile friendly, making it a very practical tool for all Australian dairy farmers. DairyBase enables farmers...
1 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2021
Victoria, Australia
Research project
Clinical mastitis treatment decision tool
Dairy Australia
The objective of this project is to support sustainable growth in pasture-based dairy regions of Australia where there is a high reliance on synthetic nitrogen fertiliser to optimise the home grown feedbase. The project aims to improve milk production efficiency from low-cost grazed pasture systems while reducing risks associated with...
1 Mar 2021 - 31 Jan 2025
Victoria, Australia
Research project
Milk Price Monitor
Dairy Australia
The Milk Price Margin Project aims to enhance Australian dairy farmers’ financial and legal literacy and risk planning skills in relation to milk pricing. Core activities from this project include: Resources to help make sense of Milk Supply Agreements and the Dairy Industry Code of Conduct, new extension content to...
1 Apr 2020 - 30 Jun 2021
Victoria, Australia
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"Waste to profits" Rural R&D for Profit projet
Dairy Australia
The objective of the Wastes to Profits project is to develop technologies and business models for the conversion of organic wastes from the red meat, dairy, pork, and municipal waste industries into valuable products resulting in productivity and profitability improvements for primary producers. The Wastes to Profits project aims to...
1 Oct 2018 - 1 Jan 2022
Victoria, Australia
Research project
Dairy Innovation Hub 2.0
Dairy Australia
This investment addresses some of the major technical challenges faced by the Australian dairy manufacturing industry. It aims to test, scale up and apply practical research solutions to address identified constraints to business growth and productivity in this sector. Key project areas identified by industry include reduction and reuse of...
1 Feb 2021 - 2 Feb 2024
Victoria, Australia
Research project
Non-Replacement Calf Pathways Pilot Project
Dairy Australia
This pilot project aims to address socially and economically sustainable alternatives to early life slaughter of non-replacement calves at a regional level. The project will be conducted in two phases. In Phase 1 a local group of industry stakeholders will participate in a series of facilitated workshops. The industry group...
1 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2022
Victoria, Australia
Research project
Farm Business Fundamentals
Dairy Australia
Farm Business Fundamentals assists farmers to be prepared to understand the key concepts of farm business management and be able to make more informed decisions around farm finance. The program develops the skills needed to help manage the flow of information coming into a farm business and to apply tools...
1 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2021
Victoria, Australia
Research project
Dairy Farm Business Analysis
Dairy Australia
Dairy Farm Business Analysis introduces participants to foundation principles, key performance indicators and the analysis of a dairy farm business on the basis of cash, profit and wealth. Case studies are used to provide examples of key financial and physical data that is used and introduces participants to DairyBase and...
1 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2021
Victoria, Australia
Research project
Business Governance & Investment
Dairy Australia
This two day course has been designed for farmers who are running larger and more complex businesses. It is designed to equip farmers to be 'investment ready' and covers strategic planning, business structure, managing your team, risk and how to be a farming entrepreneur. It builds on the introduction to...
1 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2021
Victoria, Australia
Research project
Climate change adaptation pathways for dairy
Dairy Australia
Responding to the risk of climate change includes both addressing exposure to climate change (acute and chronic physical impacts), as well as understanding the transitional costs (financial and legal requirements) required for a business to continue to operate in a global economy which is increasingly trending towards zero-carbon. Companies, organisations...
1 Dec 2020 - 1 Jun 2021
Victoria, Australia