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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US goes past Aussie domestic market as largest destination for Aussie beef 

The sheer scale of growth in Australian beef exports to the US in 2025 and 2026 has seen an interesting milestone reached. For what may be the first time in..Read More

Cattle Connect brings producers together in Wagga Wagga + PICS

Cattle producers, industry leaders and agribusiness professionals are gathering in Wagga Wagga this week for Cattle Connect 2026, with a program spanning the major cattle transaction levy review to practical..Read More

EYCI cracks 1000c again as big rain brings relief to dry areas, more forecast

Rain has now consistently been falling across large parts of Queensland and New South Wales for a week – with some dry areas now having received their most significant falls..Read More

Two new directors for Cattle Australia Board

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Chris Howie: Fuel prices may impact short-term trading opportunities after rain

It has become apparent that continued rain, fantastic fattening feed and a shortage of lambs due to the two-year drought in the south is seeing producers holding lambs normally sold..Read More

NSW police arrest four men over alleged sheep thefts

FOUR men have been charged over alleged illegal hunting following a joint operation in New South Wales’ central west region, according to NSW Police...Read More

Recruitment: Six key elements in effectively managing staff

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QWool’s $775m wool processing plan is ‘not just a vision’

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Veterans a home-grown asset ready to bolster ag

Building on the success of Operation Grain Harvest Assist, training for former ADF personnel is being developed to get them and their families into ag work and rural communities...Read More

Qube plans for Murtoa freight hub move along

Qube is advancing plans to build a multi-modal facility at Murtoa aimed at connecting grain supply chains to the Port of Melbourne by rail and road...Read More

Closures in place after rail, road train collide at Ceduna

A road and rail line in SA's Ceduna remain closed following Tuesday's collision involving an Aurizon train carrying gypsum and a road train carrying grain...Read More

GIAV tour forecasts monster barley crop to eclipse wheat

Estimates from GIAV's crop tour put Victoria on track to produce more barley than wheat this year, and smash its barley record of 3.5Mt set last season...Read More

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