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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Nationals introduce bill aiming to repeal Labor’s firearms laws

Federal Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has introduced a Bill into the House of Representatives today being seconded by the Member for Dawson Andrew Wilcox to repeal Labor's firearms laws...Read More

Opinion: Increase in the cattle levy should be tied with reform

The cattle transaction levy should be increased to strengthen biosecurity, research adoption and industry systems, but only if it is accompanied by reforms that give grassfed producers greater ownership, oversight..Read More

Pyrograzing turns ordinary livestock into fire prevention heroes, so why isn’t it used on public lands more often?

In grasslands across the American West, four-legged fire prevention crews are busy at work, helping keep wildfire risk under control. These cattle, goats and sheep stomp down tall grasses as..Read More

Peter McGilchrist honoured for outstanding contribution to beef industry

University of New England Professor of Meat Science, Peter McGilchrist, has received the prestigious Howard Yelland Beef Industry Award, recognising his decades of service, mentorship, and scientific contribution to the..Read More

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Nationals introduce bill aimed at repealing Labor’s firearms laws

FEDERAL Member for Maranoa, the Nationals' David Littleproud today introduced legislation in the House of Representatives aimed at repealing Labor’s firearms laws...Read More

Recruitment: Are older workers a too-often ignored resource?

COULD many companies be ignoring older workers as a valuable resource that could potentially close the current skills gap?..Read More

Animal activist funding tops $1 billion as groups coordinate

THE Animal Agriculture Alliance has updated two flagship reports highlighting the funding, connections, and key players within the animal rights activist movement in the United States...Read More

NFF backs Coalition on renegotiating the Australia-EU FTA

THE NATIONAL Farmers Federation has backed the federal Coalition’s campaign to renegotiate the Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement before its ratification by parliament...Read More

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Ag lobby amplifies call for visa approvals as harvest nears

Ag is lobbying hard to get visas for seasonal workers, including those hoping to help with the upcoming grain harvest, moved up the Fed Govt's list of priorities...Read More

Boolah gears up for its first Vic field day

Boolah is holding its first field day in Vic on Thursday, where visitors can see large-scale commercial barley plantings, and find out why margins matter across the supply chain. ..Read More

SunRice backs Aus rice while pursuing global sourcing strategy

SunRice's AGM last week heard the company reaffirm its commitment to Australia’s rice industry while pursuing expansion of commercial production overseas...Read More

Duxton posts $40.32M loss during pivot out of NSW cropping

Duxton Farms has reported a $40.32M loss after tax for FY26, more than three times the $12.5M loss recorded in the previous year...Read More

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