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Bird hygiene the Aussie way
Ag minster approves AgriFutures roadmap
SIXTEEN priorities in five focus areas over five years – AgriFutures Australia has released a progressive new plan to grow, innovate and drive the productivity and sus- tainability of Australian agriculture.
ensure – together with our levy payers, industry bod- ies and other stakeholders – that we prepare for, and thrive into the future.”
director Mr John Harvey said, “We are truly grate- ful for the level of com- mitment volunteered by hundreds of people who contributed to the devel- opment of this roadmap.”
of our rural industries.” Building on the strong foundation laid by Agri- Futures over the past five years, the roadmap chan- nels investment into five focus areas that capitalise on the unique and critical role it can play in creat- ing a strong, vibrant and collaborative agricultural
Approved by the Minis- ter for Agriculture, Fish- eries and Forestry Mur- ray Watt, AgriFutures Australia Research and Innovation Strategic Plan 2022-2027 – known as the 16:5:5 Roadmap – is con- sciously centred around driving value for Agri- Futures’ 13 levied indus- tries, as well as delivering programs that drive inno- vation and address prior- ity challenges among the broader agriculture sector.
AgriFutures has a unique role among the rural research and de- velopment corporations, investing in research and development to promote industry growth, sustain- ability and resilience through innovation, learn- ing and leadership in rural industries that do not have their own dedicated RDC, as well as for new and emerging industries.
sector:
• Our levied industries • Emerging industries
• Workforce and lead-
From attracting and re- taining a workforce that will ensure Australia’s rural industries are fu- ture ready, to ensuring Australia is a leader in developing, adopting and exporting agrifood tech- nologies and innovation, the industry led roadmap is unashamedly future- focused.
AgriFutures is also re- sponsible for investing in research and development that addresses national ru- ral issues.
“As is delivering re- search and innovation that addresses their specific needs.
AgriFutures chair Mrs Kay Hull said, “Our 16:5:5 roadmap clearly signals the priorities we must fo- cus on to drive value and
To ensure the roadmap addressed the needs of such a diverse group of stakeholders, the AgriFu- tures Board led an exten- sive process that includ- ed 39 hours of in-depth stakeholder consultation.
“Looking inward to our sectors’ needs and reaching outward to our networks and industry partners, both locally and globally, will help in the collaborative path toward developing high- impact research, secur- ing investment, and cre- ating commercialisation pathways that nourish the long-term prosperity
The roadmap will see AgriFutures ‘evoke’ and AgriFutures ‘grow’ con- tinue to play an instru- mental role in industry success, by lifting the curtain on the plethora of homegrown innovators punching well above their weight, and connecting Australian agrifood in- novation with the global market.
AgriFutures managing
“Their valuable insights have clearly defined our key strengths, opportuni- ties for improvement and priorities for the next five years.
ership
• National challenges
“Listening, engaging and consulting with our industries is critical.
adoption of on-farm ag- ritech is close to produc- ers’ hearts – and rightly so – to improve efficiency, productivity and sustain- ability goals that will pay dividends,” Mr Harvey said.
and opportunities
• Global innovation
networks.
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umn in September made some very good points about animal welfare as it relates to Australia’s chicken producers.
ally regard them as being reliable.
His column pointed out the obvious empha- sis growers must have on maintaining the highest possible quality animal welfare standards.
The Scud 351 offers flows of 21LPM delivered at a pressure of around 2600psi.
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Aussie Pumps recog- nised there was a direct connection between animal welfare and the hygiene of the birds, which relates to the processes and cleaning equipment employed.
AussiePumpschoosesto use gearbox drives instead of what they regard as old- fashioned belt and pulley drive systems because of the potential dust issues and to avoid the possibility of belt slippage.
From there the range goes up to bigger steam cleaners with 3000 and 4000psi ca- pabilities, temperatures as high as 135C and again, all with a quality four- pole slow-speed motor and loads of safety protection equipment built it.
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The Scud 4000psi ma- chines with 15LPM flow are also popular where there’s a requirement for higher pressure application.
The range starts with a budget-priced machine called the Aussie Sizzler, with a pressure rating of 1800psi and 10LPM flow.
The unique registered de- sign is a big hit in Japan and throughout southeast Asia, as well as in Australia and New Zealand.
“We can see this is set for a huge expansion in Aus- tralia and we want to be part of it,” Mr Hales said.
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Aussie Pumps chief engi- neer John Hales said, “We started out with 3000psi Scuds powered by Honda 6.5hp petrol engines – those machines, nicknamed the Aussie ‘pocket rocket’, have been a huge success around the country.”
From there, the compa- ny’s ergonomic Scud range goes up to bigger psi ma- chines, with pressures as high as 7300psi and flows to 31LPM.
“We’re not suggesting those machines with that kind of performance are required in shed washing, but what we found highly successful was our Scud BB351 series,” Mr Hales said.
“Those units are designed to run off a 13hp recoil or electric start Honda petrol engine.
“We use Honda because we know there is support around the country, and
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Aussie meat consumption drops
security,” Dr Ruby said. “A few years ago, our research team found that most Australians didn’t think that reducing meat consumption was an ef- fective pro-environmen- tal action, so this study suggests that people’s un- derstanding is changing,”
RESEARCHERS from La Trobe University, Griffith University and Queensland University of Technology surveyed more than 3000 Austral- ians about their views on diet and eating habits.
More than half of re- spondents said avail- ability and variety of op- tions was a key barrier for choosing plant-based foods, especially when eating out.
Thirty-two percent of participants said they had reduced their meat consumption in the past 12 months, according to a press release from La Trobe University.
he said.
The study showed that
Griffith Business School lead researcher Dr Carla Riverola said this finding shows the Aus- tralian market isn’t yet meeting demand.
La Trobe University researcher Dr Matthew Ruby said environmental impact was a key factor in convincing people to reduce their meat intake.
poultry is the most fre- quently consumed meat product, and legumes the most frequently con- sumed source of plant- based protein.
“Plant-based eating has been one of the biggest global food trends of the last decade and unfortu- nately some food retailers and restaurants haven’t yet got up to speed and are missing out on poten- tial business,” she said.
“A large amount of re- search conducted in re- cent years has found veg- etarian and vegan diets are effective options for limiting deforestation and supporting global food
The study, run in con- junction with Nourish Plant-Based Living, also showed that while many Australians are interested in eating more meat al- ternatives, they are often frustrated by their in- consistent availability in shops and restaurants.
“Our study shows that if you run a restaurant, hav- ing only one single vegan or vegetarian option on the menu isn’t going cut it anymore.”
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