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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Why Australia falls short of top protein security rating – despite being a major meat producer

Despite producing far more food than it consumes, Australia’s reliance on imported fuel, fertiliser and crop chemicals has prevented it from achieving the highest rating in a new global protein..Read More

Screwworm outbreak expands in US with new cases found in New Mexico

The US has now recorded 56 cases of New World screwworm fly, following two new detections in New Mexico last week...Read More

Levy reforms a strong starting point for producers: Review Committee member

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Vote on levy resolutions ahead of MLA’s 2026 AGM

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Australian delegates reject US lamb industry damage claims

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Recruitment: Future Force program helps students build ag careers

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Strong uptake of EID for sheep and goats in NSW saleyards

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Barley, canola to nudge records as harvest gathers pace

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Push to hold hearings as part of paraquat inquiry fails

A motion from independent Senator David Pocock to hold hearings as part of an inquiry into the APVMA regulatory decision on paraquat has been blocked by major parties...Read More

Protein index highlights Australia’s fertiliser, fuel exposure

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Saturday’s blaze at Baiada’s Cardiff mill contained

A fire that broke out at Baiada’s feedmill at Cardiff, west of Newcastle, on Saturday was contained by Fire and Rescue NSW crews. ..Read More

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