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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“They throw jobs at you” ICMJ shows depth of graduate opportunities

As agriculture students from across the world gathered in Wagga Wagga this week for the Intercollegiate Meat Judging competition, there was one clear theme emerging from the floor – there..Read More

Central Qld cattle producers get first chance to engage in cattle transaction levy review

Central Queensland cattle producers will be the first in Australia to have the opportunity to take part in upcoming face-to-face consultation meetings as part of the Cattle Transaction Levy Review,..Read More

Beef Connections member’s journey towards Beef 2027: Is negotiation a word you use, or a life you live?

Whether it’s negotiating over price, a behavioural shift to adopt a new variable rate fertiliser, or a TV allowance with a two-and-a-half-year-old - undoubtedly there is a knack to the..Read More

Memorial gathering planned for the late John Kilroy

Friends and colleagues of the late John Kilroy are invited to a memorial gathering marking his life in Brisbane on 21 July...Read More

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NSW Government puts up $1.4m for Goulburn wool auction centre

INDUSTRY plans to establish a wool-selling centre in the New South Wales regional city of Goulburn were laid bare today with the NSW Government’s announcement of a $1.4 million grant..Read More

NSW reports first bird flu case in migratory seabird

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Next-gen red meat students quiz industry experts on future at ICMJ

THE future of the Australian red meat industry is on display this week as university students from across Australia, Japan and the United States gather alongside young industry professionals for..Read More

Hundreds gather for National ICMJ Conference + PICS

MORE than 300 university students and industry delegates from across the country have gathered in Wagga Wagga this week for the National Intercollegiate Meat Judging (ICMJ) Conference...Read More

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Fed, Qld govts fund $160M loan for Phosphate Hill

The Federal and Qld govts are stumping up $160M to keep operations going at Phosphate Hill, Australia's only large-scale fertiliser producer...Read More

RAGT’s SowSure drought-resilience initiative gets govt grant

A crop-establishment protection solution based on early in-crop rainfall has received $982,049 from the Future Drought Fund...Read More

AgConnex grant, MEDLOG move to expand WRConnect

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Urea price dive hits suppliers beyond the chosen three

Some urea suppliers and importers are being hit hard as the global urea market tumbles in southern Australia's peak demand period for top-dressing. ..Read More

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