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Building Mesonet Capacity and Adoption in the Avon Region logo
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Building Mesonet Capacity and Adoption in the Avon Region

AgriFutures Australia

This project aimed to support producers on their agritech journey by introducing them to new Automated Weather Station (AWS) technology, accompanied by an app with instant alerts and data interpretation. The project provided training to producers in how to integrate AWS data into their farm management decisions, highlighting a value...

16 May 2022 - 16 Jun 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Crop Research on Production Systems

Increasing producer use of the TAFCO online automatic weather stations logo
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Increasing producer use of the TAFCO online automatic weather stations

AgriFutures Australia

The project aimed to upgrade and enhance the existing network of online weather stations in North-East Victoria. The project addressed the impending shutdown of the Telstra 3G network in 2024, which would have rendered the current weather stations obsolete.

The project successfully upgraded seven weather stations located in the King...

17 May 2022 - 17 May 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Tobacco & Associated Farmers Co-operative Limited

Facilitating Technology Solutions for Hilltops Farmers logo
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Facilitating Technology Solutions for Hilltops Farmers

AgriFutures Australia

The project aimed to support local farmers and landowners in their agtech journey by addressing connectivity issues and providing technology access solutions.

The project successfully identified and addressed one of the fundamental barriers to farm technology adoption in the region: inconsistent access to wi-fi, broadband, and mobile networks. By improving...

15 May 2022 - 14 Jun 2024

New South Wales, Australia

Harden Murrumburrah Landcare Group

Producer On-Farm Technology Planning - Moorabool Landcare Catchment Group logo
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Producer On-Farm Technology Planning - Moorabool Landcare Catchment Group

AgriFutures Australia

The project aimed to support local producers in the Moorabool region to explore digital technology tailored to their farm's needs. The project involved workshops, hands-on training, and fostering connections to build a network for sharing ideas and knowledge. The project aimed to include participation from at least 20 producers, completion...

15 May 2022 - 1 Mar 2024

New South Wales, Australia

Moorabool Catchment Landcare Group

Precision Agriculture using 'Real Data' in Education logo
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Precision Agriculture using 'Real Data' in Education

AgriFutures Australia

This project will enable student to develop relevant skills in technology, particularly in agriculture sciences. As the agricultural industry moves on to become more data driven, schools are being left behind using old technologies and sourcing data that is rudimentary or irrelevant to the student (e.g. from a textbook). Students...

14 May 2022 - 14 Jun 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Rockhampton State High School

Best practice manual for growing, harvesting and storing Industrial Hemp (Cannabis sativa) in Australia logo
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Best practice manual for growing, harvesting and storing Industrial Hemp (Cannabis sativa) in Australia

AgriFutures Australia

The Australian Hemp Council (AHC) is a formal association of Australia's IH growers and crop consultants including personnel from state departments of primary industry. The AHC together with CSIRO and state departments (SARDI, DPIRD, DPI and DITT) have formed a consortium to collate and review scientific and industry information on...

28 Jun 2022 - 17 Mar 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Australian Hemp Council

Practical AgTech: existing and emerging innovations logo
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Practical AgTech: existing and emerging innovations

AgriFutures Australia

The project aimed to enhance the adoption of precision agriculture technologies among farmers in the region. It focused on demonstrating the practical benefits of these technologies through a series of workshops, field days, and on-farm trials.

Key achievements include the successful organization of multiple workshops and field days that provided...

17 May 2022 - 17 May 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Lucerne Australia Inc.

Evaluation of captive bolts for the stunning of kangaroo young logo
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Evaluation of captive bolts for the stunning of kangaroo young

AgriFutures Australia

During the commercial harvesting of kangaroos, it is a requirement of a national code of practice that the dependent young of shot females are humanely euthanased using an acceptable method to prevent suffering. The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness and suitability of captive bolt devices for...

8 Dec 2022 - 5 May 2024

New South Wales, Australia

(DPIRD NSW) The Crown in right of the State of New South Wales acting through the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

Coomandook Sheep Yard Redevelopment with Technology Integration logo
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Coomandook Sheep Yard Redevelopment with Technology Integration

AgriFutures Australia

This project will expose students to possible applications of technology even in a small scale operation, we should see a change in headset about looking at and adopting technology. This will then be talked about on the family farm, and as students leave school, taken with them in to their...

15 May 2022 - 15 May 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Coomandook Area School

AgTech road trip and showcase tour of technology on farm logo
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AgTech road trip and showcase tour of technology on farm

AgriFutures Australia

The project aimed to enhance the understanding and adoption of agricultural technology among its members. The project included farm visits, workshops, and study tours to showcase the integration of technology in farming practices.

Key activities included a tour of Frew Foods International, where participants learned about technology integration in lamb...

16 May 2022 - 16 May 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Perennial Pasture Systems