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



Ag Tech Central Directory

A handy directory of Australia's A - Z of Ag Tech related businesses in one central list.

Go To Directory

Like to add your business to the Agtech Central Product or Service Directory?

Find Out How

Beef Central

Cattle Australia counters activist deforestation claims at Woolworths AGM

Environmental activists are now taking their campaigns against what they term as 'illegal deforestation' to the annual general meetings of major corporations, with the latest example playing out at the..Read More

Podcast: Cattle prices reach 2026 high | Levy vote nears | How not to splatter a locust

In this episode: Rain has boosted the EYCI to its highest point this year, Jon Condon explains how tightening cattle supply is impacting processors and meet the new head of..Read More

Delayed NLIS 2.0 to go live in late 2027, following comprehensive delivery review

A revised go-live date of late-2027 for the next-generation National Livestock Identification System database has been set, following a comprehensive review and reset of the project's delivery timeline. Originally the..Read More

Booming Wagyu industry conference heads to Adelaide in April

The Wagyu industry’s annual WagyuEdge conference has grown to become one of the largest annual events on the Australian beef industry calendar, and next year’s event being held in Adelaide..Read More

Sheep Central

Artificial intelligence is coming for your sheep worms

ARTIFICAL intelligence has entered the field of livestock parasitology with the launch of a new AI-powered parasite diagnostic tool for producers, veterinarians and rural advisers...Read More

Red Meat Advisory Council appoints Henderson as new chair

FORMER Sheep Producers Australia director Andrew Henderson has been appointed as the new independent chairman of the Red Meat Advisory Council...Read More

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

Grain Central

NSW Govt delays uptake of tougher phosphine WELs

The NSW Government has agreed to delay implementation of the new phosphine workplace exposure limits until July 2028...Read More

Lifts in all states push AOF canola forecast to record

Australia's canola harvest is accelerating, and AOF has this week lifted its forecast for the national crop to a record 8.59Mt. ..Read More

GPA welcomes NT Farmers to the fold

NT Farmers has joined Grain Producers Australia, strengthening national representation for NT growers on issues that will decide how far and fast the northern grain industry can grow...Read More

Grain Central October 2026 news quiz

Keep up to date with developments in Grain Central’s quiz…..Read More

Agtech Directory
Get Beef Central's news headlines emailed to you -
FREE!