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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Tax change delivers immediate win for thousands of farmers, says NFF

Farmers have welcomed key changes to the Albanese Government’s tax reform package, just days after failing to get an invitation to a short Senate inquiry into associated legislative amendments...Read More

Russell Pastoral Operations’ commercial breeding strategy delivers Paddock to Palate success

It may be tempting to think buying the highest-priced bulls is the best way to breed championship-winning cattle, but that has not been the case for one of the most..Read More

Podcast: Maccas Angus burger binned | Cattle prices climb | What climate drivers really matter?

In this episode of The Week in Beef we look at the El Nino declaration, McDonald's decision to ditch its Angus burger range and get insight into operation of one..Read More

Champion Station to host virtual fencing and emissions field day

A field day at Russell Pastoral Operations’ Champion Station near Blackall on Tuesday, June 30, will give producers a firsthand look at how virtual fencing, genetics and emissions-reduction strategies are..Read More

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Farmers laud increase in turnover threshold for CGT concession

Farmers have welcomed key changes to the Albanese Government’s tax reform package just days after failing to get an invitation to a short Senate inquiry into associated legislative amendments...Read More

Sheep producer confidence highest in second quarter Rabobank survey

AUSTRALIAN sheep producers were the most confident commodity group in the second quarter, followed by beef then grain, according to the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey...Read More

Weather bureau says El Niño underway in Tropical Pacific

AUSTRALIA'S Bureau of Meteorology has announced that the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is now in an El Niño phase, releasing a detailed statement explaining the likely impacts of the cyclical..Read More

BOM weekly rainfall update 16 June 2026 + outlook map

WEEKLY rainfall totals of 25-100mm were recorded across the west of Western Australia, coastal South Australia, western Tasmania, the south-eastern ranges, and areas of southern Queensland to north-eastern New South..Read More

Grain Central

ACCC, shareholders back MAM-Qube acquisition

The ACCC will not oppose the proposal by a Macquarie Asset Management-led consortium to buy grain trader and handler and rail and logistics operator Qube...Read More

Mobile shiploader fills first cargoes in Esperance

Esperance Quality Grains has loaded its first two bulk cargoes using a mobile shiploader to broaden options for the region's growers...Read More

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

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