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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Segmented days-on-feed data adds value to quarterly feedlot industry surveys

Greater clarity and resolution will be provided on the Australian grainfed beef industry’s performance following a decision to re-introduce segmented days-on-feed results in the industry’s quarterly feedlot surveys...Read More

Former Woolies livestock head Anna Speer takes high-flying Wagyu supply chain role

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Kay’s Cuts: Key US supply and demand factors that impact Australian beef’s fortunes 

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ICMJ Wagga event hosts top speakers and goatmeat first

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AFL match to kick goals for SA drought awareness

WHATEVER the outcome of Sunday week’s Adelaide Crows versus Gold Coast Suns match at Adelaide Oval, drought awareness will be the winner...Read More

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 7 July 2025

A DEEP low pressure system and associated troughs in coastal New South Wales triggered widespread rainfall over eastern parts of the state, as well as parts of south-eastern Queensland and..Read More

Has Australia avoided steeper US tariffs as ‘Liberation Day’ deadline nears?

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Full review of farmer hay carting fine sought by MP

A FULL review of the case of the Victorian farmer fined for transporting hay on his tractor forks across a highway to a neighbour’s sheep has been demanded by Member..Read More

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Dominator soybeans head for stockfeed after GM event

The Australian soybean industry is taking steps to keep itself GM free following the detection of an incursion from a variety licensed to PB Agrifood...Read More

AFL match to kick goals for SA drought awareness

The Adelaide Crows' home game on July 20 will raise money and awareness about SA's ongoing drought...Read More

GRDC engagement starts to guide ‘right-size’ RD&E

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Mort & Co, Syngenta make moves in biologicals

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