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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Cattle industry too big to rely on too few volunteers: Cattle Australia chair

Australia’s $22 billlion grassfed cattle industry needs to properly compensate the people representing producers rather than continue to rely on a small number of volunteers, Cattle Australia chair Garry Edwards..Read More

Record grass & grainfed beef levies paid in 2025-26

Grass and grainfed cattle levies reached record revenue levels last financial year, according to Meat & Livestock Australia’s annual report for the year ended 30 June, released on Friday...Read More

US goes past Aussie domestic market as largest destination for Aussie beef 

The sheer scale of growth in Australian beef exports to the US in 2025 and 2026 has seen an interesting milestone reached. For what may be the first time in..Read More

Cattle Connect brings producers together in Wagga Wagga + PICS

Cattle producers, industry leaders and agribusiness professionals are gathering in Wagga Wagga this week for Cattle Connect 2026, with a program spanning the major cattle transaction levy review to practical..Read More

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Rice and sheep farmer Peter Herrmann is new NFF vice president

NEW South Wales rice, sheep and walnut farmer Peter Herrmann has been appointed as the new vice president of the National Farmers' Federation...Read More

Missing NSW sheep carry distinctive ‘M’ ear marks

NEW South Wales Police rural crime investigators are appealing for information from the public after 120 sheep were reported missing and are suspected stolen from a property in the state’s..Read More

Veterans a home-grown asset ready to bolster ag

AN INITIATIVE born during COVID has given veterans a pathway into agriculture, and instigator Garry Spencer hopes the pathway will become a highway...Read More

NSW police arrest four men over alleged sheep thefts

FOUR men have been charged over alleged illegal hunting following a joint operation in New South Wales’ central west region, according to NSW Police...Read More

Grain Central

Pulse Update: Rain thwarts chickpea harvest, lentils firm

Rain has stopped the chickpea harvest in the north, while the lentil market is firming as its harvest gathers pace in the south. ..Read More

SA delays grain dust, methyl bromide exposure limit changes

The SA Government has postponed the introduction of new WELs for grain dust, methyl bromide and flour dust as GPA raises concerns about Safe Work Australia's methodology. ..Read More

People on the Move in the grain industry

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UniSQ research shows barley seed could carry disease

Emerging UniSQ research has found fungicide-resistant net blotch can be carried on barley seed and transferred to seedlings...Read More

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