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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Challenges as well as opportunities ahead for methane abatement, CSIRO report says

A vast 200-page CSIRO report released this week on methane and carbon reduction in agriculture suggests that customer pull-through, lower cost in feed additives and finding delivery solutions for extensive..Read More

Bos indicus overtakes Bos taurus in global cattle herd – and what it means for Australia

By splitting international beef production into two groups market analyst Simon Quilty has identified a widening gap in global beef supply - one that has also prompted a clear prediction..Read More

Podcast: Anticipation drives market rally | Cold storage shortage | The rise of the hump

In this episode: The Week in Beef team head to the Dalby saleyards to talk about the impending rain; James Nason looks at live export markets; Jon Condon explains the..Read More

New tool hopes to increase the uptake of AI on farms

A group of Australian farmers is developing a new tool that will be able to learn the workings of individual Australian farms and help with management decisions...Read More

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Strong uptake of EID for sheep and goats in NSW saleyards

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Wild dog control needed in national parks to protect livestock and native animals

The case for controlling wild dogs in national parks is the same for both farmers and environmentalists, or at least it should be according to the NSW Farmers Association...Read More

Australia’s winter crop harvest forecast ‘large but lower’

Australia’s winter crop is set to come in down on last year’s bumper harvest, but still at historically-high production volumes, according to Rabobank's just-released 2026/27 Australian Winter Crop Forecast...Read More

NSW Govt Bill to establish first independent Office of Animal Welfare

In a move to strengthen transparency and accountability of organisations responsible for enforcing animal welfare laws in New South Wales, the State Government introduced a Bill to Parliament yesterday to..Read More

Grain Central

GRDC stumps up to support industry through phosphine changes

GRDC is investing $4.7M in a program coordinated to help Australian growers and the grain supply chain prepare for upcoming phosphine regulatory changes...Read More

AGT releases first chickpea variety as breeding hub shuffles north

AGT has released Australia's first imi-tolerant desi chickpea variety which signals its lead in the pulse’s national breeding program, now centred in Narrabri...Read More

WA delay on introducing tougher phosphine limits welcomed: GPA

The WA Govt has granted a three-year extension on imposing tougher workplace exposure limits for phosphine which were otherwise due to come into effect in December. ..Read More

ACCC alleges 12 egg companies out to scramble competition

Sunny Queen, Doug Hall Poultry and McLean Farms are among the companies facing a Federal Court action from the ACCC over cartel-like behaviour on egg supply...Read More

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