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

beefcentral, February 15, 2023



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‘It’s not the machines, it’s how we use them’ a warning on farm vehicle safety

'It’s not the machines, it’s how we are using them' - side-by-side vehicles are meant to be safer than quad bikes, but are causing similar numbers of deaths. ..Read More

AA Co’s Dolly’s Dream fundraiser musters incredible $404,000 + PICTURES

Industry stakeholders dug deep for a much-loved cause yesterday, raising an incredible $404,501 for the Dolly’s Dream program at AA Co's annual long lunch and charity auction held in Brisbane...Read More

Ground cover the key pillar of positive environmental outcomes

AgForce members say reformed federal environmental laws offer a chance to recognise the positive outcomes for Australia’s landscapes and the heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef, by acknowledging the importance of ground cover and how different tree species function in an ecosystem.  ..Read More

Recruitment: Is automated farming a threat to future job security?

There is a digital revolution underway in Australian agriculture, with the timely confluence of record production levels marking agriculture as one of the key ‘industries of the future’. But will..Read More

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Hay drop helps out as winter bites in northern NSW

An Aussie Hay Runners drop to the north-west slopes of NSW is helping graziers counter the feed deficit brought on by a dry summer and autumn...Read More

Kelpies to $23,500 at 30th Casterton Working Dog auction

A lifelong dedication to Kelpie type and working ability was vindicated with a dominant sale result for Welshpool stud Beloka Kelpies at the 30th Casterton Working Dog Auction on Sunday...Read More

Global economic outlook weakens amid energy shock and rising inflationary pressures: Here’s two scenarios on what might happen

The conflict in the Middle East has become the dominant force shaping global economic prospects, prompting an energy shock that is driving inflationary pressures and is projected to have adverse..Read More

OPINION: When activist lies become strategy, everyone loses

RECENT campaigns centred on `heat policy’ and petitions to both Federal and Western Australian parliaments are just the latest examples of the blatant mistruths being perpetuated by activists and the…..Read More

Grain Central

GIWA planted area estimate creeps up to 9.39Mha

GIWA's forecast points to what could well be a record for WA winter-crop area, now seen at 9.39Mha, up slightly from last month...Read More

WesCEF flags ammonia upside despite stalled expansion

A WesCEF update this week heard the urea squeeze is over for now at least, and strong ammonia prices are expected to support its future earnings...Read More

Hay drop helps out as winter bites in northern NSW

An Aussie Hay Runners drop to the north-west slopes of NSW is helping graziers counter the feed deficit brought on by a dry summer and autumn...Read More

Rural Press Club’s FarmFest lunch hears AI is your friend

Last week's Rural Press Club lunch heard AI has the potential to reshape farming as we know it, and the change is one to be embraced as growers face mounting..Read More

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