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Phasing out of Mulesing: cost, benefits
This project will examine the benefits and costs of ceasing Mulesing in prime lamb systems and will examine the key drivers for farmer behaviour and attitudes towards continuation of mulesing prime lambs’ dams, and barriers for behavioural change towards mulesing-free systems. Outcomes will inform future extension programs and approaches to...
7 May 2019 - 15 Nov 2022
New South Wales, Australia
The University of Melbourne
Research project
Developing a National Standard for Pregnancy Diagnosis and Testing of Cattle
The purpose of this project is to assess the supply and demand of pregnancy diagnostic services across Australia, investigate capacity to respond to gaps identified and determine the need for ongoing work in this area. It will investigate reported shortcomings including restricted access to practitioners, inaccuracy of diagnosis by lay...
1 Jun 2018 - 31 Dec 2019
New South Wales, Australia
Industry Beef Consulting Pty Ltd
Research project
Revision: Developing a National Standard
The purpose of the project is to take the results from B.AWW.0261, Developing a National Standard for Pregnancy Diagnosis and revise to produce a report suitable for use by industry stakeholders in decision-making and policy development.
1 Nov 2019 - 20 May 2020
New South Wales, Australia
Sativus Pty Ltd
Research project
Extended Commercial Trials of NUMNUTS
By validating the commercial application and animal safety of the NUMNUTS® device and confirming its efficacy for castration, this project will provide livestock producers with the evidence needed to build trust in the product and confidence in its use. In so doing, it will ultimately provide an accelerated path to...
15 Apr 2020 - 2 Dec 2022
New South Wales, Australia
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Research project
MCV5 Changes in Summer rainfall
This project involves a review of historical rainfall data in order to determine whether there has been a specific shift in summer rainfall especially in northern New South Wales, southern Queensland the northern Murray-Darling Basin and at similar latitudes in Western Australia the central / southern wheat belt. Farmers need...
30 Nov 2019 - 15 Jun 2021
New South Wales, Australia
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Research project
Co-Funding Deed AgScore seasonal forecasting software
The AgScore project will make use of an innovative software tool that provides robust comparisons of seasonal climate models using agriculturally relevant metrics to help growers and producer sasses seasonal forecasts for more profitable decision making and climate-risk management.
5 Aug 2020 - 28 Feb 2022
New South Wales, Australia
Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
Research project
RRDfP Bureau of Meteorology Forewarned is Forearmed
This project will research and develop a state-of-the-art forecasting service for extreme climate events, which will be delivered via the Bureau of Meteorology website. This Programme will deliver direct value to producers through providing forecasts of climate extremes and equipping producers with the information and tools to be forewarned and...
1 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2022
New South Wales, Australia
Bureau of Meteorology
Research project
WambianaGrazing strategies and tools
This project will build on previous work and will address the challenges northern beef producers by testing, developing and demonstrating adaptive, flexible grazing management strategies to improve profitability and land condition. It will also develop advanced decision support tools to assist producers adapt their management to changing seasonal conditions in...
15 Jan 2018 - 18 Nov 2021
New South Wales, Australia
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Queensland (DAFQ)
Research project
Indian couch invasion: scope production impacts and management options
This project will address producer concerns about Indian couch grass significantly reducing the carrying capacity of pastures, by quantifying the extent of invasion and helping producers identify management and control options.
15 Apr 2018 - 30 Nov 2022
New South Wales, Australia
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Queensland (DAFQ)
Research project
Maintenance of O. Vacca Beetles (Dung Beetles)
Meat & Livestock Australia has reached agreement with Invetus to maintain the O. vacca beetles in Armidale until 31 October 2018, when all remaining beetles will be translocated to Charles Sturt University (CSU) in preparation for the successful Dung Beetle RRDfP project. This provides the best survival chance for the...
12 Jul 2018 - 31 Oct 2018
New South Wales, Australia
Invetus Proprietary Limited