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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AuctionsPlus adopts ‘Costco’ model, charging agents for the right to use the platform

Online livestock marketing platform AuctionsPlus has announced a new subscription charge on stock agents seeking to list cattle or sheep on the platform. In the same vein that warehouse retailer..Read More

Court orders animal activists to destroy illegally obtained spy-cam abattoir footage

The High Court today ruled that animal activists must destroy video footage taken illegally at a Victorian meat processing plant, setting a legal precedent that could ban other spy-cam broadcasts..Read More

Opinion: Market performance information vacuum plaguing industry

While the Australian cattle industry has made giant strides forward in many areas in recent decades, one area that has regressed significantly is the provision of critical market information and..Read More

Central Qld cattle producer and historic cattle drive honoured for biosecurity leadership

Central Queensland cattle producer David Hill and the Eidsvold Cattle Drive have been recognised in the 2026 Australian Biosecurity Awards for their contributions to strengthening Australia's biosecurity preparedness...Read More

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AuctionsPlus adopts ‘Costco’ model to charge agents to use platform

Online livestock marketing platform AuctionsPlus has announced a new subscription charge on stock agents seeking to list cattle or sheep on the platform. ..Read More

AuctionsPlus subscription proposal sparks online options talk

AN AuctionsPlus proposal to charge participating livestock agents a subscription fee from early 2027 already has agencies talking about establishing alternative online marketing platform options...Read More

High Court orders animal activists to destroy spy-cam footage

AUSTRALIA'S High Court today ruled that animal activists must destroy footage shot illegally at a Victorian meat processing plant, setting a legal precedent that could ban other spy-cam broadcasts...Read More

Sustained consumer protein demand behind stronger JBS result

STRONG and sustained consumer demand for animal-derived protein is one of the factors behind improved performance in global protein giant JBS’s third quarter financial results delivered this morning, Australian time...Read More

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CBH receivals pass 5Mt after WA’s rain delay

WA growers have delivered 5.17 Mt to the CBH network in the harvest to Sunday, double the amount received at this time last year. ..Read More

Bunge receivals more than double to 1Mt in week

Bunge's receivals from the SA harvest to Sunday have passed 1Mt after a big week which saw Thevenard set a new daily record...Read More

Cereal trials show promise for fungicide awaiting approval

A Bayer fungicide awaiting APVMA approval is showing promise in improving control of a range of diseases in wheat and barley. ..Read More

Avonbank, Donald mineral sands projects gain ground in Vic

The Avonbank and Donald minerals sands projects have had green lights from govt, sparking concern from the VFF and others in a key Victorian cropping region. ..Read More

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