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Disease Detection in Ginger Rhizomes

AgriFutures Australia

Whilst the ginger industry generates $32 million gross volume for fresh ginger and $50 million in semi - processed ginger, disease is significantly impacting yield and reducing labour inputs.

Fusarium yellow rot is the most common disease with 30-80% losses on some ginger patches occurring.

Zondii aims to address this...

31 Aug 2022 - 11 Apr 2024

New South Wales, Australia

Zondii

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Hagley Farm School Agricultural Learning Centre

AgriFutures Australia

This project aims to support producers by directly providing them with engaging and meaningful learning opportunities designed to increase their understanding and appreciation of digital technologies in agriculture. The workshops will directly address with producers the perceived barriers to adopting digital technologies and increase the likely hood of integrating these...

15 May 2022 - 15 Jun 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Hagley Farm School Agricultural Learning Centre

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eID Implementation on farm

AgriFutures Australia

The project titled aimed to introduce and implement electronic identification (eID) technology among sheep farmers in Young and Bookham, NSW. Over 12 months, 43 participants attended seven sessions, which focused on eID technology and developing implementation plans.

Key achievements included significant improvements in participants' understanding of data capture and analysis...

18 May 2022 - 18 May 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Sally Martin Consulting Pty Ltd

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Developing students and staff while improving farm efficiencies

AgriFutures Australia

This project will give students, staff and the wider College community an opportunity to learn about agtech solutions that are used in the agricultural industry.

Students and staff will develop an understanding of the benefits of technologies used in the broader industry areas and, with guidance and support, become confident...

16 May 2022 - 16 Jun 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Western Australia College of Agriculture Harvey

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Beyond pretty green pictures -Interpreting and ground-truthing satellite imagery for farmers in the Ord River Irrigation Area

AgriFutures Australia

The project aimed to enhance the understanding and practical application of satellite imagery among farmers.

It included nitrogen response trials in maize and chickpea, providing an ideal scenario to evaluate satellite images against traditional manual sampling methods. The findings demonstrated that while satellite imagery could not replace traditional scouting and...

15 May 2022 - 15 May 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Northern Australia Crop Research Alliance Pty Ltd (NACRA)

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Digital labour management system adoption program for Tasmanian fruit producers

AgriFutures Australia

The project aimed to enhance the adoption of digital labour management systems among fruit producers. The project involved a series of activities, including workshops, follow-up discussions, online forums, and networking events, to support producers in making data-driven labour decisions.

The project began with an AgriTech workshop, which introduced participants to...

15 May 2022 - 15 May 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Fruit Growers Tasmania Inc.

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Farmers targets for change

AgriFutures Australia

This project will undertake a number of activities aimed at building the capacity of students and producers to adopt new technologies on farm.

RFID reader for both sheep and cattle to be used in conjunction with a monitoring system. Linking this collected data to Agriwebb farm management program/App.
Variable multispectral...

16 May 2022 - 16 May 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School

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St Catherine's Livestock Technology Enablers Project

AgriFutures Australia

1. "Producers generally learn best from others – seeing the agtech demonstrated, talking to existing users": our project allows local producers to see the agtech used on farm, with cattle, and they can then discuss with the students that have been using it, as to ease of use, and benefits...

16 May 2022 - 16 May 2023

New South Wales, Australia

St Catherine's Catholic College

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Smart Farm Dashboard

AgriFutures Australia

Expand our micro climate sensors to build a more comprehensive farm picture by July 2022.Build and Deploy more Dendrometers on trees in our citrus orchard to monitor and track plant health by July 2022.Expand and further develop our NDVI sensors and collaborate with UNSW with their Satellite NDVI project. this...

16 May 2022 - 16 May 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Corinda State High School

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The use of Infra-red technologies to improve animal welfare

AgriFutures Australia

The project will provide data and evidence for local producers about

a. the value of using drone technologies (infra-red and sensors) to monitor paddocks for FOO and sheep temperatures to increase animal welfare, and

b. the value of continuously monitoring the temperature of pigs using infra-red technologies for early identification...

14 May 2022 - 14 May 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Department of Education, Western Australian College of Agriculture Cunderdin

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Disease Detection in Ginger Rhizomes

Hagley Farm School Agricultural Learning Centre

eID Implementation on farm

Developing students and staff while improving farm efficiencies

Beyond pretty green pictures -Interpreting and ground-truthing satellite imagery for farmers in the Ord River Irrigation Area

Digital labour management system adoption program for Tasmanian fruit producers

Farmers targets for change

St Catherine's Livestock Technology Enablers Project

Smart Farm Dashboard

The use of Infra-red technologies to improve animal welfare

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