Optimising Farm-Scale Returns from Irrigated Grains to Maximise Dollar Return per Megalitre of Water
Grains Research and Development Corporation · Awarded contract
AwardedOptimising Farm-Scale Returns from Irrigated Grains to Maximise Dollar Return per Megalitre of Water
Awarded 01 Jun 2019
Awarded01 Jun 2019
Value$726,247.50
SupplierUniversity of TasmaniaABN 30 764 374 782
StateTAS
CategoryAgriculture & Farming
Ended 3y 4mo ago4y 1mo term
Awarded 1 June 2019Expired 30 June 2023
About
The Grains Research and Development Corporation awarded a contract to the University of Tasmania for optimising farm-scale returns from irrigated grains, with a focus on maximising dollar return per megalitre of water.
The contract value is AUD 726,247.5.
Source recordCN3615029Hobart, TAS
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