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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Australia edges closer to US-style grainfed beef production model

As one of Australia’s pioneering large-scale feedlots notched up 50 years of operations with a gathering on Friday, attention was drawn to the fact that the Australian beef industry is..Read More

Ag department emphasises increase in forest cover with Greens deforestation questions

The Federal agriculture department has emphasised Australia’s increasing forest cover when questioned about “deforestation” claims made by the Australian Conservation Foundation and the Wilderness Society...Read More

Tender awarded to supply Australia’s Foot and Mouth Disease vaccines

Boehringer Ingelheim has been awarded a multi-year contract to continue to provide antigen and vaccine supply capability as part of Australia’s Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) preparedness...Read More

Adelaide-made cattle-handling VR teaching tool goes global

A virtual reality experienced that teaches students how to handle cows, designed by a University of Adelaide academic and local tech company Think Digital, has launched to the United States..Read More

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UNE lamb cut research finds grilling tastes better than roasting

RECENT research on grilling rather than roasting lamb leg cuts has highlighted avenues for food service and sheep breeders to improve consumers’ eating experiences...Read More

ACCC to livestream supermarkets inquiry hearings this month

PUBLIC hearings as part of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s supermarket inquiry will be livestreamed from tomorrow...Read More

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 5 November 2024

WEEKLY rainfall totals of 10-50 mm were recorded across much of northern Australia, south-east Queensland, isolated parts of coastal New South Wales and western Tasmania...Read More

National report recommends rural health reforms

A NATIONAL health report released yesterday has highlighted a number of issues and recommendations relating to rural Australia...Read More

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SA consumers look east for supplementary feedgrain

SA consumers are already looking to the bumper NSW season to bolster their requirements in the face of SA’s smallest wheat and barley harvest in years...Read More

CBH receivals leap to 2.1Mt as WA harvest accelerates

WA's 2024-25 harvest is nearing full pace, with major grain handler CBH Group's intake almost quadrupling in the week to Sunday...Read More

Viterra harvest intake hits 164,981t as more sites open

Deliveries to Viterra's SA and western Vic sites are increasing, with growers delivering 149,495t to the network in the week to Sunday...Read More

GrainCorp receivals jump 1.6Mt in week to hit 3.4Mt

GrainCorp has more than doubled its harvest intake in the week to today, with 3.4Mt now in its eastern Australian system...Read More

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