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Research organisations

Includes commodity-based and regional institutions undertaking research, development and extension activities in agriculture.

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Australian centre for precision agriculture

The Australian Centre for Precision Agriculture was founded in 1995 to introduce, develop and promote Precision Agriculture in Australia as a method of environmentally and economically sustainable management and thereby maintain Australia's internationally competitive rural industries and sustain their resource base.

Australian Food Safety Centre of Excellence

Has the aim of building Australia's capability in food safety through rigorous, organised programs of scientific research, education and knowledge dissemination.

Beef CRC

The Beef CRC is a cooperative research centre for beef genetic technology.

CSIRO - Gene technology in Australia

This site aims to explain the science of gene technology, and describe what Australian scientists are doing. It also covers some aspects of the public debate on gene technology.

Grains Research & Development Corporation

The Grains Research & Development Corporation is one of the world's leading grains research organisations, responsible for planning, investing and overseeing research and development, delivering improvements in production, sustainability and profitability across the Australian grains industry.

Horticulture Australia Ltd

Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL) is a national research, development and marketing organisation that works in partnership with the horticulture sector to invest in programs that provide benefit to Australian horticulture industries

Sheep CRC

The CRC for Sheep Industry Innovation is a collaboration between Australia's leading sheep industry organisations, which is supported under the Australian Government's Cooperative Research Centres Program.

Sustainable Agriculture Network

US organisation which helps to advance farming systems that are profitable, environmentally sound and good for communities through a nationwide research and education grants program.

Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research (TIAR)

The Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research (TIAR) is a joint venture between the University of Tasmania (UTas) and the Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries and Water (DPIW). Working closely with industry, the Institute undertakes research and development programs designed to address agricultural productivity, safe food production, social and natural resource management issues.

Vegetable Centre

Vegetable research, development and extension activities are delivered through the Vegetable Centre of the Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research (TIAR), a joint venture between the Tasmanian Government and the University of Tasmania.

Weeds CRC

Provides extensive information on preventative management, integrated weed management and various control methods.