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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South Korea rocked by fourth Lumpy Skin Disease outbreak

South Korea has been rocked by another Lumpy Skin Disease outbreak – the fourth reported this year – despite completing a national vaccination program of cattle last November...Read More

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Young Irishman looking to work 2025 season in northern cattle

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Wild dog committee calls out dingo population estimation methods

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Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 17 September 2024

SEVERAL cold fronts moved through south-eastern Australia during the week, bringing showers, isolated thunderstorms, below average temperatures and snow on elevated areas of Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales...Read More

Government policy concerns undermine sheep farmer confidence

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Grain Central

LDC announces purchase of Pearsons’ Kyalite site

LOUIS Dreyfus Company Grains Australia will own and operate Pearson Group's Kyalite site in south-western NSW from October 1 as it looks to expand its origination capacity in Australia. ..Read More

GIWA forecast below 17Mt, down 3pc from Aug

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UAE trade deal to remove tariffs, boost market’s value

In a move welcomed by the NFF, an agreement has been signed which will see the UAE remove tariffs on more than 99pc of the products it imports from Australia...Read More

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