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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McDonald’s discontinues Angus burger range in Australia, after 17 years

The world’s biggest burger chain has confirmed its Angus burger range has been discontinued after 17 years on the menu...Read More

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Important changes are happening in less than a fortnight, in the way Australian beef carrying breed-based brand claims can be described and marketed...Read More

What are major Angus program managers doing ahead of AusMeat breed content changes?

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Sheep producer confidence highest in second quarter Rabobank survey

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Weather bureau says El Niño underway in Tropical Pacific

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BOM weekly rainfall update 16 June 2026 + outlook map

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Export fee increases prompt wool and meat exporter concern

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Top-dressing demand peaks as urea squeeze sunsets

Ideally timed rain across almost all of Australia’s grainbelt has supercharged demand for urea as the global market shows signs of returning to normal...Read More

Riverina hemp projects get $10M each from Fed Govt

Proposed hemp projects at Gundaline and Barham in the Riverina have each received $10M in Fed Govt funding. ..Read More

Industry backs cost-recovery deferral but critical of fee increases

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SA, Vic crop establishment streets ahead of 2025: DAS

DAS tracking confirms the strength of the start to SA and Vic's winter-cropping season, with SA establishment at 71pc vs just 1.3pc at this time last year...Read More

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