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The aim of this project is to build the capacity of students to utilise and interpret a range of data sets using GPS technology on livestock monitoring.  logo
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The aim of this project is to build the capacity of students to utilise and interpret a range of data sets using GPS technology on livestock monitoring.

AgriFutures Australia

Through the identified projects, the College aims to provide the technological tools, support and experience that engage students and encourage them to broaden their thinking. The majority of students are aware of the benefits technology can bring to their farming context but they are not comfortable identifying how or what...

14 May 2022 - 28 Sep 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Unity College

Connecting the unconnected for on-farm technology adoption logo
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Connecting the unconnected for on-farm technology adoption

AgriFutures Australia

The project aimed to enhance connectivity on farms, thereby facilitating the adoption of advanced agricultural technologies. Because of this, the project focused on addressing connectivity gaps in grain production areas by implementing Zetifi's Wi-Fi solutions. Three grain producers were chosen to implement Zetifi's technology, with the selected farms utilizing Zetifi's...

17 May 2022 - 17 May 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Grain Producers South Australia

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Future of Weed Detection

AgriFutures Australia

The project aimed to empower Mallee farmers by providing practical exposure to advanced site-specific weed detection technology. It exceeded expectations, with MSF members attending two well-supported events showcasing innovative optical spot sprayers.

The first event featured formal presentations and outdoor displays of seven optical spot sprayers. Attendees, including 55 farmers...

13 May 2022 - 13 May 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Mallee Sustainable Farming Inc

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Application for Top-Up Scholarship - University of Queensland

AgriFutures Australia

The water shortage brought about by a combination of climate changes and recent environmental flow legislation that limits irrigation water allocation has created an unprecedented restriction on rice production in south-eastern Australia. Therefore, the Australian rice industry aims to increase its water productivity and consider adopting water-saving alternative rice cultivation...

16 Aug 2022 - 12 Jun 2026

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Queensland

Utilising automated watering systems and soil moisture probes to compare watering strategies and ensure water use efficiency logo
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Utilising automated watering systems and soil moisture probes to compare watering strategies and ensure water use efficiency

AgriFutures Australia

This project plans to build the skills and abilities of all students completing Agricultural pathways within our school. Many of these students will transition onto farms across our region in the future, either as trainees, employees or future farm operators. The results of our research project will be made available...

17 May 2022 - 17 May 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Manjimup Senior High School

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Connecting Rice Research to the Internet of Things and beyond

AgriFutures Australia

The project aimed to enhance farm connectivity and automation through advanced digital technologies. The project successfully designed and installed a comprehensive Wi-Fi network using Starlink and linked access points to cover the entire RRAPL farm. This network facilitated the connection of farm sensors and irrigation automation technology, providing real-time data...

16 May 2022 - 16 May 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Rice Research Australia Pty Ltd

Ginger Ninja – Fusarium predictor multi-expert training data collection logo
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Ginger Ninja – Fusarium predictor multi-expert training data collection

AgriFutures Australia

This project aims to increase the seed ginger training dataset for improving the performance of the AI-based Fusarium Predictor prototype developed in the Ginger Ninja pilot project. The pilot study was trained using one expert seed ginger grader. It is proposed to replicate the Ginger Ninja AI-based Fusarium Predictor prototype...

27 Jul 2022 - 12 Mar 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Queensland University of Technology

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Impact to Biosecurity with Reduced Access to Public Lands

AgriFutures Australia

This project will deliver a risk assessment on honey bee biosecurity on public lands including the development of an understanding of when risks are incurred. It will detail information on when/what times of the year beekeepers use public lands and what is the biosecurity risk at these different times. It...

29 Nov 2022 - 29 Jun 2023

New South Wales, Australia

AgEconPlus Pty Ltd

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Managing Salmonella Enteritidis in the Australian Chicken Meat Industry

AgriFutures Australia

While there are low numbers of isolations of locally acquired Australian clades of SE from broilers the potential for these strains to survive the production chain and cause human disease is largely unknown. These local SE strains have not caused major outbreaks and appear to differ from classical and highly...

16 Dec 2022 - 22 Apr 2028

New South Wales, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

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Benchmarking oat hay yield and quality in SA & Vic

AgriFutures Australia

With the commercialisation of the National Oat Breeding program by Intergrain, an increased number of new varieties are expected to reach market. There is currently a lack of performance benchmarking of both hay yield and quality traits for the latest oaten hay varieties. Independent knowledge of how the latest varieties...

29 Jun 2023 - 5 Nov 2023

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Adelaide (PIRSA/SARDI)