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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Will the greenwashing focus combat claims against the meat industry?

As the Government looks to refine its legislation covering environmental claims made by companies, the red meat industry’s peak representative body has been calling for a specific focus on alternative..Read More

Recruitment: Survey seeks to better understand ag career path choices

Many secondary school students studying agriculture in Year 10 abandon the subject by Year 12, a recent industry report has found - damaging prospects for future careers in agriculture. A..Read More

Record export trimmings price surge takes a breather – but it’s only temporary, traders say

This year’s dramatic surge in frozen beef trimmings prices – driven heavily by the US market - has taken a breather over the past week, but the consensus is that..Read More

Applications extended for female leadership program

Women wanting to increase their leadership skills and contribute to narrowing the gender gap in agriculture still have time to apply for the National Farmers’ Federation flagship Diversity in Agriculture..Read More

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WA agriculture to get $8.6 million drought assistance package

PEAK sheep and cattle producer bodies have welcomed an $8.6 million support package for Western Australia’s agricultural industries and rural communities impacted by the current drought conditions...Read More

AWI leads last-minute call for grower submissions on EU labelling

AUSTRALIAN wool growers are being called on to make last-minute submissions to consultation on proposed European product environment footprint labelling rules for apparel and footwear that would favour synthetic over..Read More

Applications extended for NFF’s female leadership program

WOMEN wanting to increase their leadership skills and contribute to narrowing the gender gap in agriculture still have time to apply for the National Farmers’ Federation flagship Diversity in Agriculture..Read More

Concern biosecurity levy might compromise 2024 WoolPoll result

AUSTRALIAN wool growers might vote for a reduced levy for research, development and marketing this year if the proposed biosecurity protection levy was introduced, a Senate committee inquiry was told..Read More

Grain Central

Sorghum finds a friend at CQ feedlot

One of CQ's early movers into lotfeeding has been paving a path for large-scale utilisation of one of the area’s most reliable grains, sorghum...Read More

CSBP gets federal funding to help accelerate decarbonisation

WesCEF's CSBP has received $32.9M from a federal fund which will go towards installing tertiary abatement catalysts on two of its Kwinana fertiliser plants...Read More

Briefs: Grain Detective in pipeline; Intersales buys CadMac

Two SA companies have teamed up to create the Grain Detective, while Intersales has bought CadMac to bring New Holland into the fold...Read More

DAFF knocks back ‘importer pays’ levy alternatives

DAFF officials have voiced concerns about alternatives to the proposed Biosecurity Protection Levy put forward by industry. ..Read More

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