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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Queensland’s foreign land tax ‘chilling’ agricultural investment, panel hears

A tax imposed uniquely by Queensland on foreign-owned agricultural land is having a “chilling effect” on new investment and prompting existing offshore investors to divest Queensland assets and replace them..Read More

Farm Safety Week: Second Chances – Who Knows How Many You’ll Get?

This week is National Farm Safety Week and the theme is Second Chances – Who Knows How Many You’ll Get? It highlights the role of a near miss or close..Read More

Opportunity knocks: Introducing Beef Central’s new Graduate Program Directory

Each year, large companies operating across the livestock production, lotfeeding, processing, export, agency, finance and integrated supply chain space offer graduate programs for university-leavers about to join the workforce. Beef..Read More

‘It doesn’t matter where the money comes from’- Chris Parker

CATTLE Australia chief executive Dr Chris Parker is not concerned about Australia’s agricultural commodity and state farmers bodies looking beyond membership fees to fund their organisations and industry services...Read More

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Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 21 July 2025

COLD fronts and low pressure troughs brought rainfall across the south-west and parts of southern and eastern Australia...Read More

Welcome to Beef and Sheep Central’s new Graduate Program Directory

WELCOME to Beef and Sheep Central’s inaugural Ag Sector Graduate Program Directory...Read More

Recruitment: Why experience still matters in agribusiness hiring

IN today’s competitive agribusiness talent market, employers are understandably aiming high, but many hiring briefs increasingly resemble idealistic wish lists...Read More

Rabobank opens applications for graduate program

APPLICATIONS for Rabobank’s 2026 graduate program are now open, providing university graduates interested in agriculture and agribusiness the chance to start their careers with the specialist agribusiness bank...Read More

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Record WA hay run almost ready to roll

Two charities have aligned to organise 90 truckloads of hay to go to 300 SA farmers still battling drought...Read More

LEIFS gets $39M to enlighten GHG accounting

A $39M initiative is set to provide Australian grain growers with practical solutions to lower on-farm emissions intensity...Read More

New projects aim to future-proof canola

Three new projects will focus on improving canola's yield and developing acid soil-tolerant and shatter-resistant varieties. ..Read More

Former Toobeah cotton grower jailed for fraud

Former cotton grower John Douglas Norman has been sentenced to three years in jail over fraud related to a govt-funded irrigation program...Read More

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