Variable Rate Technology (VRT) for Nutrient Use Efficiency Project

PROJECT START DATE

1 Oct 2025

PROJECT END DATE

30 June 2028

FUNDING PROVIDER

PROJECT STATUS

OPEN

FARMANCO PROJECT LEAD

Giles MCMEIKAN

GRDC

PROJECT PARTNERS

Society of Precision Agriculture Australia (SPAA)

PROJECT OBJECTIVE

Supported by grower groups and underpinned by university collaboration, the project will guide participants through a structured VRT journey – building their capacity to make informed, data-driven nutrient management decisions.

OUTCOMES

Output 1:

By 2028, the project aims to demonstrate at least a 15 percent improvement in nutrient use efficiency through this collaborative, regionally distributed approach, engaging grower groups and consultants across all GRDC regions.

EXTERNAL LINKS

GALLERY