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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Does the world need meat? Scientists put the evidence under the microscope in Geelong

More than 240 scientists and delegates from around the world have gathered in Geelong this week to examine what the science really says about the role of meat and livestock..Read More

“Get into the comments section”: Industry urged to lift its communications game

A YOUNG cattle industry leader has challenged the beef industry to get more involved in online comment sections to correct misinformation, while senior industry leaders have pledged to lift their…..Read More

Trespassing needs to be condemned in Australian Animal Welfare Strategy

Industry groups have called for the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy to set a consistent standard across state and territory jurisdictions. Now is the final chance to have a say on..Read More

As diesel from the Gulf and Russia dried up, Australia had to find new suppliers – at a cost

Wars in the Middle East and Eastern Europe have done more than drive diesel fuel prices higher. They have redrawn the global map of buyers and sellers...Read More

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Sustained consumer protein demand behind stronger JBS result

STRONG and sustained consumer demand for animal-derived protein is one of the factors behind improved performance in global protein giant JBS’s third quarter financial results delivered this morning, Australian time...Read More

Recruitment: Teachers play vital role in ag workforce pipeline

AUSTRALIA’S future agricultural workforce may depend on teachers as much as technology, according to researchers from CQUniversity Australia’s Institute for Future Farming Systems...Read More

Democrats wipe out Trump-led Republicans in mid-term ballot

THE Democrats have swept to an emphatic win in the US Senate and House of Representatives mid-term elections, in a massive rebuke for President Trump’s policies and ‘Trumpism’ in general...Read More

ALEC CEO Harvey-Sutton moves to lead Australian Grape & Wine

AUSTRALIAN Livestock Exporters’ Council chief executive officer Mark Harvey-Sutton is stepping down to lead the nation's peak body for wine grape and wine producers...Read More

Grain Central

CBH receivals pass 5Mt after WA’s rain delay

WA growers have delivered 5.17 Mt to the CBH network in the harvest to Sunday, double the amount received at this time last year. ..Read More

Avonbank, Donald mineral sands projects gain ground in Vic

The Avonbank and Donald minerals sands projects have had green lights from govt, sparking concern from the VFF and others in a key Victorian cropping region. ..Read More

NSW Farmers joins GrainGrowers to strengthen national advocacy

Following an MoU signed in August, NSW Farmers has formalised its membership of GrainGrowers in a bid to amplify its national voice. ..Read More

Luximax approved for Australian use in canola

APVMA has approved use of BASF's Luximax pre-emergent herbicide for use in canola in time for the 2027 cropping season...Read More

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