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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Aussie beef excluded from latest 12.5pc US tariff hike

Australian beef has been excluded, while lamb and goatmeat are included in the latest round of punitive tariffs on imported products announced by the US overnight. Effective today, the Trump..Read More

Japan Wagyu tour 2027 promises to expand Aussie breeders’ knowledge

About 40 Australian beef industry stakeholders with an interest in Wagyu cattle and beef production will depart next August on a 12-day AWA study tour designed to further knowledge and..Read More

Recruitment: How to give (and take) constructive criticism in the workplace

If you’re a manager, supervisor, team leader or any type of boss working in the meat and livestock industry, there will be times when you will have to give feedback..Read More

Australia triggers South Korean beef tariff, in record time

Australian export beef will be burdened by a second harsh import tariff in Asia for the remainder of the year, following the triggering of South Korea’s Safeguard market protection mechanism..Read More

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US escalates trade restriction actions on Australian lamb

AUSTRALIA’S lamb export sector has this month been hit with a double whammy in potential trade restrictions with a new 12.5 percent tariff being levied by the United States and..Read More

Wool bodies AWEX and AWTA commit to a merger proposal

KEY wool service organisations, the Australian Wool Exchange and the Australian Wool Testing Authority, have committed to presenting a formal merger proposal to members later this year...Read More

First Western Australian Roadmap funding hits WAFarmers bump

THE Albanese Government’s first round of funding under its $5 million WA Roadmap Implementation Fund has been criticised by peak Western Australian farmer body WAFarmers...Read More

Moree mixed farmer elected to lead NSW Farmers

MOREE mixed farmer Rebecca Reardon has been elected as the new president of the NSW Farmers Association.  ..Read More

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Syngenta affirms exit from ANZ paraquat market

Syngenta has today stated its decision to exit the paraquat market in Australia and New Zealand, a move GPA said highlights the vulnerability of Australian growers...Read More

GIWA forum hears maltster’s call for better barley

The GIWA Barley Forum heard a Chinese malting executive voice concerns about low protein in Australian FAQ barley, and changes to labeling rules amid the market's premiumisation...Read More

GRDC invests in Biological Nitrification Inhibition

A GRDC investment is supporting research into whether Biological Nitrification Inhibition can improve nitrogen-use efficiency in Australian grain-production systems...Read More

Top End gears up for Australian Agronomy Conference

Next month, the NT will for the first time host the Australian Agronomy Conference, and its indoor program and associated field trips are attracting strong interest. ..Read More

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