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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January deadline looms for Aussie beef producers under EU deforestation rules

Beef producers targeting the European Union market now have less than four months to ensure they are compliant with the EU’s Deforestation Regulations on imported beef, due to come into..Read More

Wagyu: A lesson in survival in the Indonesian feedlot sector

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Understanding the red meat industry’s secret weapon: The Maillard reaction

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Bird flu, foxes and sheep – no need for alarm

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Recruitment: Workforce plan outlines livestock industry skills

A SKILLS Insights 2026-27 Workforce Plan has identified workforce challenges and opportunities across Australia's food and fibre industries..Read More

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Sheep farmer fined $15,000 w/o conviction on cruelty charges

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ABARES lifts lentils, field peas, other major pulses cut

ABARES latest figures for major pulses point to improved prospects for a record lentil crop, while the tough season in the north has trimmed the estimate for chickpeas...Read More

South’s kind winter lifts ABARES wheat, barley, canola figures

ABARES has lifted its forecasts for wheat, barley, and canola following a mild and wet winter across southern Australia...Read More

GRDC opens tenders aimed at boosting pulse production

GRDC has opened tenders for four large-scale projects aimed at increasing pulse adoption and outcomes across its three regions...Read More

Irrigators lose NSW class action against MDBA

A class action on behalf of farmers against the MDBA has failed after a judge ruled the agency owed water users no duty of care in relation to economic loss...Read More

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