R&D projects
Discover turf levy investments into Turf Fund R&D initiatives
The turf levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Turf Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Horticulture Impact Assessment Program 2023/24 to 2025/26 (MT24005)
Hort Innovation engages independent consultants to evaluate the impact of our R&D investments, providing insights into the type and magnitude of impacts that are being generated across the company’s strategic levy programs.
10 October 2024
Mid-term evaluation of TU21000 (TU23000)
This project conducted an independent mid-term evaluation of the levy-funded program Turf industry statistics 2020-21 to 2024-25 (TU21000), which is tasked with providing accurate and reliable data for the turf industry.
15 April 2024
Turf industry communications program (TU22000)
This project is responsible for keeping Australian turf growers and other industry stakeholders informed about the progress of their levy investments, as well as other vital industry information.
3 April 2023
Turf industry development and extension project (TU21001)
This investment is designed to support the development of the Australian turf industry, and drive an increase in the value of turf.
14 July 2022
Lean leaders program (TU21002)
This investment provides the opportunity for turf levy payers to participate in the Moshie National Lean Leaders program. The program was developed specifically for horticultural industry needs and seeks to educate participants on how to lead and sustain continuous improvement in their workplace.
13 July 2022
Field-based testing for fall armyworm (MT19014)
This short investment conducted research to foster national collaboration in monitoring the movement of fall armyworm
1 June 2022
Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2021-22 to 2023-24 (MT21006)
This whole-of-horticulture investment is responsible for producing Hort Innovation’s annual Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook
11 May 2022
Horticulture Impact Assessment Program 2020/21 to 2022/23 (MT21015)
This project evaluated the impact of Hort Innovation's R&D investments.
9 August 2024
Ex-post impact assessment – industry specific (MT20008)
Through this investment, independent consultants evaluatde the impact of R&D investments in the Hort Innovation Berry, Mango, Nursery and Turf Funds.
19 January 2022
Feasibility study into opportunities for high-technology horticulture production in urban environments (HA19005)
This project provided recommendations on how the Australian horticulture industry can realise opportunities surrounding high technology horticulture production in urban environments and build the capacity of this sector.
12 January 2022