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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US customers and consumers realising ‘there’s no quick fix’ to chronic beef supply shortage

United States beef customers are waking up to the fact that there’s ‘no ‘quick fix’ around the corner to solve the nation’s current chronic beef shortage...Read More

Farm lending to $131 billion in 2023-24

Aggregate lending to the farm sector rose 6 percent in 2023-24, with rise reflecting ongoing capital investment and continued confidence in Australian agriculture, according to a new 29-page farm lending..Read More

Recruitment: ‘Working from home’ not an option for many ag employees

Working from home – at least for part of the typical working week – has become a common practice since COVID for many workers in metropolitan areas, but clearly has..Read More

Cows may hold key to Stonehenge’s biggest mystery

For centuries, one of the great mysteries of Stonehenge surrounded how its enormous igneous bluestones were transported 280 kilometres from the Preseli Hills of Wales to England's Salisbury Plain...Read More

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AWTA Ltd lists Kensington headquarters for $45 million-plus

AUSTRALIA’S wool testing authority intends to move its operations to Werribee on the sale of its current Kensington headquarters in inner Melbourne...Read More

Productivity roundtable recommends new Federal environmental laws

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Treasurer Jim Chalmers, Finance Minister Katy Gallagher and Reserve Bank governor Michelle Bullock SPEEDING up the development of new Federal environmental laws was one of the…..Read More

AuctionsPlus launches Forward+ lamb and mutton platform

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Wool clip certification is key priority of new AWEX CEO

ALIGNING the Australian Wool Sustainability Scheme with the global Responsible Wool Standard and other certification schemes is a key priority for new Australian Wool Exchange chief executive officer Charlie McElhone...Read More

Grain Central

Ridley FY25 earnings up 8.6pc to $97.8M

Ridley has reported earnings up 8.6pc to $97.8M for the year to June 30, and an 11pc growth in ruminant sales boosted by demand for supplementary feed...Read More

Hay season nears as south waits for pasture surge

Lambing ewes are getting first dibs on new-season pasture as the hay market remains buoyant, and the baling window nears...Read More

Cotton planting starts after late finish to picking

Hot on the heels of an end to the region's picking, planting of Australia's next cotton crop has started around Emerald in Qld's Central Highlands. ..Read More

McKenzie states case for moratorium on grain levies

WA farmer and consultant Paul McKenzie has called for a moratorium on grain levies while a new structure is developed to more effectively lead industry R&D...Read More

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