• Project aims to engage a variety of producers around the Northern Territory. The workshop will be open to all pastoralists in the Northern Territory. All attending producers will learn about their data, how they can be collecting it and how they...

Australia’s rural industries must be prepared to adapt to and thrive amidst a complex and increasingly uncertain future.

Global market dynamics and environmental conditions are shifting, putting pressure on leaders and policy makers to react and adapt. Technological improvements are accelerating rapidly, creating opportunities for new business models, industries, and...

Export oaten fodder is a 1.3 Mt sector, valued at $506M p.a., regularly delivering a stronger financial return for producers than other crop rotation alternatives. Oats for grazing, grain, domestic fodder and export fodder production have covered 0.8 to 1M ha per annum nationally over the last five years. Western...

The Size and Scope of the Australian Honey Bee and Pollination Industry report (Clarke and Le Feuvre, February 2021) provided a detailed statistical analysis of the industry in Australia. However, the Varroa mite incursion has highlighted that the figures reported may underestimate the size of the industry. This project will...

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...