National export fodder levy overview and update

AgriFutures™ Export Fodder Program

AFIA National Fodder Conference 30 July 2018

Who is AgriFutures Australia?

AgriFutures Australia is a new beginning for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC). We’re dedicated to growing the long-term prosperity of rural industries through investment in research, innovation, leadership and capacity-building.

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AgriFutures Australia Arenas

People and leadership

Priorities Programs Arenas

Attracting capable people into careers in agriculture Building the capability of future rural leaders

− Rural Women’s Award − Horizon Scholarship − Emerging leaders − Investing in people

National challenges and opportunities

Informing debate on issues of importance to rural industries Adapting new technologies for use across rural industries Working collaboratively on issues common across rural sectors

− National rural issues − Emerging technologies − ExtensionAUS − Nationally coordinated initiatives: • The Climate Change Research Strategy for Primary Industries • Primary Industries Health and Safety Partnership • Improved seasonal forecasting • Biocontrol of weeds • Securing pollination • QFever • Australian biomass and bioenergy assessment

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Growing profitability

Priorities Programs Arenas

Engaging industry participants in determining RD&E priorities Investing in innovation that assists levied industries to be more profitable Delivering outcomes to maximise industry uptake and adoption

− Rice − Chicken meat − Export fodder − Honey bee and pollination − Thoroughbred horses − Smaller levied industries • Ginger • Tea tree oil • Pasture seeds • Goat fibre • Buffalo • Kangaroo • Deer • Ratite

Emerging industries Supporting the early stage establishment of high potential rural industries

− New and emerging rural industries Some examples are: • Kakadu plum • Camel milk • Quinoa

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IMAGETOGOHEREThe AgriFutures™ Export Fodder Program aims to invest in RD&E that harnesses leading edge technologies to develop competitive advantage in export fodder markets.

AgriFutures™ Export Fodder Program

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Export Fodder RD&E objectives 2016 - 2021 •  Oaten Hay Breeding Program •  Hay Agronomy •  Chemical Usage Integrity •  Fodder Analysis •  Animal Nutrition Research •  Biosecurity research •  Occupational Health and Safety

Program objectives

The advisory panel recommends research priorities and investment decisions to AgriFutures Australia.

•  Peter Baker (Chair) •  Steve Woods •  Andrew Haywood •  Sean Blechynden •  Pat Guerin •  Munro Patchett

AgriFutures™ Export Fodder Advisory Panel

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IMAGETOGOHEREImproved Oat varieties for hay production Researcher: Pamela Zwer, SARDI

•  Identification of an advanced breeding line with an excellent combination of disease resistance and a superior level of septoria resistance compared to current hay varieties.

•  The line is now well into seed increase – 2020 release

Research highlight: Recently completed project

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IMAGETOGOHERENational Hay Agronomy project Researcher: Georgie Troup The project aims to provide: •  Improved agronomic guidelines to maximise

oaten hay production and quality •  Clarification on the potential for plant growth

regulators in oaten hay production •  Updated disease management guidelines

Research highlight: New project

John Smith AgriFutures Australia Program Manager, Research and Innovation 02 6923 6921 john.smith@agrifutures.com.au

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