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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World’s largest beef brand program CAB a ‘47-year overnight success’

Just one raised hand around a boardroom table could have forever changed the course of destiny for the world’s largest and most successful beef brand. The Certified Angus Beef program..Read More

Vic drought package falls short of what farmers need: VFF

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has welcomed the announcement of new drought support measures but says the package does not go nearly far enough to address the mounting pressure facing..Read More

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CFA volunteers go offline as fire emergency service levy passes

VOLUNTEER fire brigades in Victoria have started to go offline in protest at emergency service levy legislation passing through parliament overnight...Read More

Sheep industry confidence is low, but opportunities are there

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Farmers and CFA volunteers rally against fire levy changes

VICTORIAN farmers have been urged to contact their local Members of Parliament -- and especially Greens and crossbench MPs – to protest proposed changes to the fire emergency services levy...Read More

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 12 May 2025

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Grain Central

Cotton picking passes 70pc mark in Qld, NSW

ABOUT 80 percent of this season’s cotton crop has been picked, with industry body Cotton Australia pegging total production at over 5 million bales for 2024-25. Above-average yields and solid…..Read More

GrainCorp HY25 earnings up 20pc on rosy northern season

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More drops planned to alleviate SA fodder shortage

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Laperouse gains malting barley accreditation

Grains Australia has accredited Laperouse as a malting barley variety to wind up stage two evaluations for 2024...Read More

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