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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Coalition pledges lifeline to vital northern fire tracking service

The Federal Coalition has today committed $2.5 million to keep the North Australia Fire Information (NAFI) website operating for another three years if elected this Saturday, a move which would..Read More

Cattle Australia calls for $3 million for urgent Q Fever vaccine

Cattle Australia (CA) is calling for both parties to commit to an urgent injection of $3 million to bring a new Q Fever vaccine to market in the wake of..Read More

NFF scorecard puts parties’ Ag policies in spotlight

In advance of Saturday's Federal Election, the National Farmers’ Federation has released its 2025 Election Scorecard, revealing how it believes the major parties stack up on key issues of importance..Read More

Organic food isn’t pesticide-free or better for the planet, say UQ researcher

In this Q&A presentation, UQ's Centre for Crop Science director Prof Ian Godwin helps uncover some dirt on what the real differences are when consumers buy Certified Organic foods......Read More

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NFF scores the parties, but no election recommendation

NO major political party has achieved a perfect scorecard for their agriculture and regional Australia policies in the 2025 federal election, according to the National Farmers Federation...Read More

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 28 April 2025

WEEKLY rainfall totals of 25-50 mm fell in parts of northern and eastern Victoria, inland New South Wales, pockets of northern Tasmania and the Western Australia south coast, with totals..Read More

The Weekly Grill: Anneline Padaychee on red meat in a healthy diet

THE Weekly Grill podcast host Kerry Lonergan talks with prominent nutritionist and food scientist Dr Anneline Padayachee, a strong advocate for the role of red meat in a balanced diet, and..Read More

AgForce announces CEO Michael Guerin’s departure in 2025

PEAK Queensland farmer body AgForce has announced the impending departure of its chief executive officer Michael Guerin after more than eight years in the role...Read More

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Monash scientists urge caution on green nitrate fertiliser claims

Monash University scientists are urging caution around recent claims of breakthroughs in green nitrate fertiliser production...Read More

NFF scores the parties, but no election recommendation

No major political party has achieved a perfect scorecard for their agriculture and regional Australia policies in the 2025 federal election, according to the NFF...Read More

EU grain production set to bounce back

Yield estimates for crops across the EU are higher or unchanged compared to last month's forecast, and well up of last year, according to the EU Commission outlook...Read More

Windsor calls on farm bodies to rethink lobbying approach as hung parliament looms

Former independent MP and NSW grain grower Tony Windsor has called on farm industry bodies to rethink their approach to lobbying...Read More

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