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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

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

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

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

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

Application for Top-Up Scholarship - University of Queensland logo
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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

Connecting Rice Research to the Internet of Things and beyond logo
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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

Impact to Biosecurity with Reduced Access to Public Lands logo
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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

Benchmarking oat hay yield and quality in SA & Vic logo
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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)

Impacts of prescribed burning on the honeybee and pollination industries logo
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Impacts of prescribed burning on the honeybee and pollination industries

AgriFutures Australia

Prescribed burns are an integral component of Australia’s fire mitigation strategy. Although these burns are intended to protect people, property and biodiversity, they may have unintended consequences on flower-visiting insects such as honeybees. While prescribed burns are necessary, timing to reduce the impacts on the honeybee and pollination industry is...

29 Jan 2023 - 29 Apr 2024

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Sydney