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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Could sustainability claims emerge on Great Southern branded red meat packs?

  CLAIMS around sustainability and carbon emissions could one day appear on JBS Great Southern certified grassfed beef and lamb packs or carton end panels,  if commentary during last week’s…..Read More

Concerns public are not seeing enough of the cattle industry at the Ekka

Long-time exhibitors of Queensland’s premier agricultural show have raised concerns about the declining numbers of cattle events going in-front of the general public...Read More

RBA cuts interest rates for the third time in 2025

The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut the cash rate by 25 basis points, to 3.6pc, after it surprised many by keeping rates on hold last month...Read More

Risk of red imported fire ant in imported fodder

Agriculture Victoria is urging farmers to be mindful of import requirements and to keep watch for Red imported fire ants (RIFA) when sourcing fodder from interstate...Read More

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Reserve Bank cuts interest rates for the third time in 2025

THE Reserve Bank of Australia has cut the cash rate by 25 basis points, to 3.6 percent, after it surprised many by keeping rates on hold last month...Read More

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 11 August 2025

WEEKLY rainfall totals of 15-50 mm, with locally higher totals up to 100 mm, were recorded across south-west Western Australia, isolated parts of the south-eastern South Australia, parts of western..Read More

Risk alert on red imported fire ants in imported fodder

AGRICULTURE Victoria is urging farmers to be mindful of import requirements and to keep watch for Red Imported Fire Ants when sourcing fodder from interstate...Read More

Merino trial carcases show eating quality and weight gain potential

THE first large scale eating quality analysis of wethers in the Australian Merino Production Trial has shown the enormous opportunities for eating quality and feedlot weight gain among multiple bloodlines,..Read More

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Mort & Co, Boolah program to deliver grain, backload fertiliser

Ahead of its trial farm field day next month, Boolah has announced an arrangement with Mort & Co that will see grower grain deliveries backloaded with fertiliser...Read More

Kimberley gin opening pulls a crowd

WA's Kununurra gin was officially opened today to mark the latest development in the region's burgeoning cotton industry...Read More

ACCC again delays Elders-Delta Ag decision

The ACCC has delayed the release of its final report into Elders Limited’s proposed acquisition of Delta Agribusiness...Read More

More than 300 gather for Cotton Collective + PICS

More than 300 delegates gathered at the Toowoomba Showgrounds yesterday for day two of Cotton Australia's Cotton Collective...Read More

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