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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Editorial: Ag minister rapidly becoming one of the most unpopular in history

Australia's agriculture minister is quickly becoming one of the most unpopular ag ministers in recent history, with the botched handling of the live sheep phase out resulting in agriculture groups..Read More

Greenpeace goes on the offensive over CA’s deforestation definition

Cattle Australia has defended its work to define deforestation in the Australian context after Greenpeace labelled it an attempt by industry to water down definitions – without even waiting for..Read More

Recruitment: Environmental roles just one of many fields covered in red meat processing

A new testimonial prepared as part of the meat processing industry’s More to Meat campaign has highlighted the vast spectrum of work skills now required across the red meat processing..Read More

Low methane beef pattie experiment pulled from most Grill’d burger stores

Burger chain Grill’d has abandoned its low-methane beef option in most of its stores across Australia, after only limited interest from customers in paying an extra dollar for a burger..Read More

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Farmers vote no confidence in Albanese and seek Watt’s removal

FARMER anger over the May 2028 live sheep trade phaseout announcement continued this week with a vote of no confidence in the Albanese Government and a call for the removal..Read More

Sheep and wool are ‘sacrificial lambs’ on live export – Moses

AUSTRALIA’S sheep and wool industries, and regional communities, are being treated as sacrificial lambs to meet other political agendas, according to New South Wales wool broker Moses and Son managing..Read More

Wool trade policy program not funded in Federal Budget

PEAK wool grower body WoolProducers Australia has described the Albanese Government’s budget denial of $2 million to establish a trade policy program as another “kick in the teeth” for Australian..Read More

Federal Budget light on good news for ag sectors

THE 2024-25 Federal Budget has received mixed reviews from the agricultural sector, with industry groups criticising the live sheep trade transition package and the absence of new infrastructure and drought..Read More

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Indonesia’s PKT in talks to buy Incitec Pivot Fertilisers

Incitec Pivot is in advanced negotiations with Indonesian PT Pupuk Kalimantan Timur for the potential sale of its fertiliser business...Read More

ACCC raises concerns for north over LDC’s bid for Namoi

The ACCC has raised concerns with LDC's bid for Namoi Cotton, citing a possible lack of competition for the burgeoning northern Australian industry. ..Read More

Govt’s biosecurity levy likely to flounder in Senate

Coalition and crossbench opposition looks likely to block the Federal Government's controversial Biosecurity Protection Levy when it comes to voting time in the Senate. ..Read More

GrainCorp talks up energy, sustainability in HY results

Investments focused on oils, sustainability and animal nutrition grabbed the limelight in GrainCorp's half-yearly results out today...Read More

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