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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Treasury: Climate reporting will cost cattle companies millions

Modelling from the Federal Treasury department has suggested new emissions reporting rules will cost between $1m and $1.3m initially and an ongoing cost of $500,000 to $700,000/year...Read More

Livestock transporters warned to stay vigilant after activists allegedly vandalise truck

Livestock transporters have been warned to stay vigilant of animal activists after a truck was allegedly vandalised in Southern New South Wales causing $10,000 to $15,000 worth of damage...Read More

NFF welcomes Govt review to extend unfair trading practices to small business

Australian farmers have welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement it will review the potential to extend the regulation of unfair trading practices to small businesses.  ..Read More

Recruitment: Women breaking through the ‘glass ceiling’ in the red meat industry  

Following International Women’s Day last weekend, this week’s recruitment article shines a light on the integral role women are playing in the red meat processing sector. Based at Burleigh Heads..Read More

Sheep Central

Forward wool trading battles tight supply and tariff war concerns

FORWARD wool markets this week were a little more active as buyers and sellers tried to wrangle with the competing influences of tight supply versus the impact of a potential..Read More

No ag product modelling as US imposes 25pc steel tariff

US president Donald Trump’s decision to not exempt Australia from US tariffs on steel and aluminium has elevated red meat industry concerns about forecast action against ag product imports into..Read More

New Zealand Merino completes animal welfare investigation

The New Zealand Merino Company’s investigation of animal welfare concerns on two of its wool supplying growers has shown no deliberate abuse despite PETA claims, the company has reported...Read More

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 10 March 2025

WEEKLY rainfall greater than 100mm was recorded across large regions between Queensland's south-east and north-eastern New South Wales, and more than than 400 mm fell in parts of the Northern..Read More

Grain Central

Victrato approved in time for wheat, barley planting

Syngenta's seed treatment to counter crown rot is available ahead of the winter cereal planting window, and is seen as a potential boon for durum in particular...Read More

Farmers critical of Duxton, Fed Govt $121M water deal

Farming groups have criticised the recent sale of 30,615ML of entitlements by Duxton Water to the Federal Government for an estimated $121.3M...Read More

Jump in farm deaths, injuries sparks urgent safety warning

Accidental on-farm deaths in Australia more than doubled last year to 72, up from 32 in 2023, according to AgHealth Australia data released last week...Read More

Qld’s Ardmore phosphate mine enters administration

The future of the Ardmore phosphate mine near Mount Isa looks uncertain now that its owners have gone into administration...Read More

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