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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Livestock transporters cautiously welcome fuel excise cut extension

Livestock transporters have cautiously welcomed the Albanese Government’s plan to gradually walk but its cuts to the fuel excise and heavy vehicle road user charge...Read More

H5 bird flu lands in Australia, putting livestock sectors on alert

Australia’s livestock industries are on heightened alert following confirmation on Friday that the globally circulating H5 bird flu strain has been detected on the mainland for the first time, in..Read More

RMAC begins process to appoint new chair, CEO

The Red Meat Advisory Council will shortly begin the process of appointing a new independent chair, as current chairman John McKillop nears the end of his six-year term. At the..Read More

Views sought on future of grassfed cattle transaction levy

The Cattle Transaction Levy Review Committee is encouraging grassfed cattle producers and industry stakeholders to have their say on where the Cattle Transaction Levy can deliver the greatest value into..Read More

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Call for vigilance after confirmed bird flu cases in Western Australia

AUSTRALIA’S farmers and the general community are being asked to be vigilant and report any dead birds after H5 bird flu was detected in two migratory seabirds in Western Australia..Read More

Carter’s great wool lurk returns to Australia for next phase

WOOL scientist, researcher and consultant Paul Swan always thought esteemed Australian wool scientist H.B. Carter had the world’s greatest job. “Because he was paid to travel the world and collect…..Read More

Recruitment: Teachers link students with future ag career paths

QUEENSLAND’S teachers are being given new tools to help students explore the wide range of careers available across the agriculture industry...Read More

Wool price ascent moderates in latest eastern state auctions

UPWARD movement in the Australian wool auction market slowed this week as buyers remained selective, with crossbreds outperfoming Merinos...Read More

Grain Central

Proposed Gladstone plant secures urea offtake agreements

Urea production looks set to return to Qld as off-take agreements are secured for the proposed Australian Fertilizer Corporation's plant at Gladstone...Read More

Compelling program lined up for first AGIC Week

The Australian Grain Industry Conference is set to take networking and insights to the next level by anchoring Australia’s first ever AGIC Week next month...Read More

Ag, wildlife sector on alert as H5 makes landfall

Calls for vigilance in wildlife and poultry populations have gone out following Australia's first detections of the H5N1 avian influenza strain...Read More

Briefs: First FFSF urea cargo arrives, Nutrien opens Vic facility

Australian farmers have received a supply chain boost from urea arriving from Indonesia, and through the opening of Nutrien Ag's manufacturing and distribution centre in Laverton North...Read More

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