Producer Technology Uptake Program – Northern Australia Projects

Charles Darwin University

  • Project code: PRO-017273

  • Project stage: Current

  • Project start date: Tuesday, March 14, 2023

  • Project completion date: Saturday, June 29, 2024

  • National Priority: AFI - AgriFood Innovation

Summary

Project 1 – Northern Hub | NTCA BlackBox Workshop 
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 can use it to help their business.  
Project 2 – Northern Hub | Kimberley and Pilbara Herd Management Group 
Project aims to undertake activities on properties across the Kimberley and Pilbara regions, engaging at least 10 producers from the region to be involved in a workshop as well as receiving one on one support to improve their uptake of technology. Additionally, over 700 people will receive information and updates on the project and its activities through KPCA communications.    
Project 3 – Central Australia Artificial Insemination (AI) Technology Support Group 
Project aims to promote the program to 60 people (20 NCTA members and 40 non-NTCA members), with 5-10 stations being likely to participate. The project will include the collection, evaluation and storage of semen straws from the number of bulls requested by the station. 

Program

AgriFood Innovation

Research Organisation

Charles Darwin University