NHIA Australian Herd Improvement Industry
Projects Funding Program (Closed)
In 2021 the NHIA Board introduced funding opportunities. Program Aims are to fund and promote:
- Innovation Projects that enhance and support the Australian Herd Improvement Industry.
Eligibility: Herd Improvement Organisations
NHIA is now focusing its resources on its learning hub for the benefit of industry
We welcome member feedback and input
Funding Status: Closed 31 March 2024.
NHIA FUNDED INDUSTRY PROJECTS HISTORY
NHIA Funded Projects 2023.24
| Member | Project Name | Funding Amount $ |
| Jed Scammell | Cert 1V Qualification | $750.00 |
| Ross Scammell | Cert 1V Qualification | $750.00 |
| Brett Wright | Cert 1V Qualification | $750.00 |
| Carmel Clark | Cert 1V Qualification | $750.00 |
| Chris Kendall | Cert 1V Qualification | $750.00 |
| Paul Kenny Artificial Breeding | AI Simulation Cow for Training Purposes | $7,798.67 |
| Total | $11,548.67 |
NHIA Funded Projects 2022.23
| Member | Project Name | Funding Amount $ | |
| Jersey Australia | World Dairy Expo Trade Site for global promotion of Australian Genetics | $2,783.88 | |
| TasHerd | 2 season focus farm to promote herd recording and data driven breeding decisions incl: Zoetis, IDEXX, Fonterra, Tru-Test | $5000.00 | |
| Nu-Genes | AI Simulation Cow for Training Purposes | $6,523.66 | |
| Total | $14,307.54 | ||
NHIA Funded Projects 2021.22
| Member | Project Name | Funding Amount $ |
| DataGene | Herd Platform Selective Dry Cow Tool | $15,000.00 |
| DataGene | DataGene for Developing and implementing MIR Fertility Prediction Report | $18,750.00 |
| DataGene | Connection of iDDEN Hub to CDR | $15,000.00 |
| DA | AI Training | $12,240.00 |
| Farmwest | AI Training | $1,000.00 |
| LIC | AI Training | $6,700.00 |
| Total | $68,690.00 | |