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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Where are they now? The thousands of weaners that left NSW due to drought earlier this year

The supply of store and feeder cattle has had a significant rejig this year, as thousands of cattle left the production powerhouse of Northern New South Wales in the first..Read More

‘One life lost every week’: Farm safety toll remains stubbornly high

New figures released for National Farm Safety Week reveal 53 lives were lost and a further 182 people were seriously injured on Australian farms in 2025, bringing the nation’s farm..Read More

Last call for cattle producers around Ballarat, Launceston and Sale to have levy input

Cattle producers around Ballarat in Victoria, Launceston TAS and Sale in SA are reminded about the opportunity to take part in discussions this week about the current review of the..Read More

Succession lawyer urges tax action and issues AI use warning

Livestock producers without a tax impact statement risk losing up to 20pc of their balance sheet post-federal Budget, a succession lawyer told last week’s LambEx conference in Adelaide...Read More

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RIC variable rate hits 5.71pc in first hike in two years

AUSTRALIAN Government specialist lender, Regional Investment Corporation has announced the variable interest rate on all its loans will increase from 5.18 percent to 5.71pc effective from 1 August 2026 in..Read More

Disparate industry representation weakens ag’s voice: Allison

OUTGOING Elders chief executive Mark Allison has described the fragmented nature of agricultural representation as a “massive issue”, saying it has undermined the industry’s ability to secure meaningful national policy reform...Read More

Zoetis exceeds $1 million for Beyond Blue, as 2026 fundraising campaign starts

ANIMAL health company Zoetis has partnered with the Beyond Blue mental health support charity since 2016, donating more than $1 million over that period to help fund support services for..Read More

Recruitment: Building a talent pipeline for management roles before the need to hire

A talent pipeline for management isn’t complicated in principle, this week's recruitment article emphasises. It’s about maintained group of people who could be right for upcoming management roles in your..Read More

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Aged care offers opportunity for pulse value-add: Wilson

Australia's institutional food sector including aged care could provide a significant new market for local pulses, Peter Wilson told a UWA forum...Read More

National Farm Safety Week asks all to lead by example

Farmsafe Australia has this year appointed its first ever Safer Farmers Ambassadors as National Farm Safety Week gets rolling and calls on all to 'Show 'Em How It's Done'...Read More

Agronomy Academy kicks off to create space for learning

The professional-development landscape for Australian agronomists has broadened this year with the arrival of the Agronomy Academy...Read More

RIC variable rate hits 5.71pc, first hike in two years

Regional Investment Corporation has today announced the variable interest rate on all its loans will increase from 5.18pc to 5.71pc...Read More

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