World’s-best pest ID emerges from Australian AI

WA scientists have trained AI to identify insect pests faster than anything else in the techno-sphere, creating a world-beating insect detector…Read More

Susan Webster, May 24, 2023

Grain AI: Cropify, Indyn, FOSS forge varying paths

In this last of our four-story series, Grain Central looks at Cropify, Indyn and FOSS and where they are up to in terms of grain assessment…Read More

Liz Wells, May 15, 2023

Grain AI: GoMicro shapes up as farmers’ friend

GoMicro is being road-tested on farm and beyond for its ability to assess lentils, and variants for wheat and other commodities are in the pipeline…Read More

Liz Wells, May 2, 2023

Grain AI: ZoomAgri brings insights to barley ID

In the second story in our series, we look at ZoomAgri and how it is bringing AI to seed company InterGrain, and to maltsters including Coopers and Malteurop…Read More

Liz Wells, April 26, 2023

Grain AI: Cautious adoption under way

In this first in a series, Grain Central looks at AI as Australian and offshore companies ramp up development of systems to classify grain, and links within the supply chain…Read More

Liz Wells, April 24, 2023

SWAT lands in Australia to add depth to soil intel

Australian growers and agronomists can gain new insights into soil constraints through SWAT mapping as developed by Canadian agtech company Croptimistic Technology…Read More

Liz Wells, April 6, 2023

SwarmFarm raises $12M in offshore, local capital

A $12M capital injection will fund growth and development of SwarmBot technology and a SwarmConnect integrated autonomy system for CQ company SwarmFarm…Read More

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Chris Howie: Eyes wide open

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A long-running and controversial livestock genetics patent case has returned with five Australian industry groups including Meat & Livestock Australia now defending a new legal challenge in the Federal Court..Read More

People on the Move: Appointments, retirements, achievements

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WA livestock producers given extra week to complete key survey

WESTERN Australian sheep and cattle producers have been given an extra week to complete a seasonal and market conditions survey...Read More

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Olam Agri ups ante for Namoi Cotton with latest offer

Olam Agri has increased its off-market takeover offer for Namoi Cotton to 66c per share, 6c above the figure LDC announced on Monday...Read More

April rain means ginning off to slow start

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FAW attacking early sown winter cereals: QDAF

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Court ruling allows Nutrien to stay on at Kwinana

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