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

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Industry can’t become complacent on fuel security, new RMAC chair

While it seems like months ago that concerns about Australia’s fuel supply was leading every news bulletin, the structural problems that led to the shortage still remain and industry cannot..Read More

Another cattle tick outbreak renews calls for tougher biosecurity measures

Queensland cattle producers are being urged to look out for cattle ticks and signs of tick fever, following another outbreak in the tick-free zone. ..Read More

Is Australia’s cattle industry investing enough in its national voice?

On Monday a headline on Beef Central read “Cattle industry too big to rely on too few volunteers”. Yesterday, those words summarising an address from Cattle Australia chair Garry Edwards..Read More

Mort & Co/Stockyard big winners at Darling Downs beef battle

Two local beef brands claimed their titles as People’s Choice and Professional Judges’ Choice winners at the 2026 Darling Downs Beef Battle...Read More

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Sheep and cattle funds put up $5.2m for truck wash upgrades

VICTORIA’S sheep and cattle compensation funds will bankroll a major $5.2 million upgrade of the state’s livestock truck wash network...Read More

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

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Harvest news slim in eastern Australia after rain

A fitful start to eastern Australia's harvest means GrainCorp is yet issue its first receivals report, and Qld farmer Brendan Taylor talks of the mixed blessing of rain...Read More

SA exemptions allow storage increase during bumper harvest

The SA Govt is granting building exemptions to ensure SA can store grain coming off in its record harvest now seen as having the potential to weigh in at 14Mt...Read More

LRPB Ambush, Hurdle add yield, flex to southern wheat

SA, Vic growers have two new wheat varieties to consider for the 2027 season with the release of LongReach Ambush and LongReach Hurdle...Read More

NSW Govt delays uptake of tougher phosphine WELs

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