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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Methane is ‘a wasted energy opportunity’

One of Australia's largest Wagyu progeny testing programs is demonstrating that selecting cattle for improved feed efficiency can simultaneously boost profitability and reduce methane emissions...Read More

Beef, lamb prices to stay high in the face of high demand and tightening global supply, says US analyst

The current run of high beef, lamb and mutton prices could extend for up to three years despite global quota restrictions and tariffs, as red meat supplies stay limited globally...Read More

Podcast: Feeder market red hot | Ekka winner’s simple strategy | Do virtual fences pay?

Eric Barker takes a deep dive into the viability of virtual fencing with some of the technology's early adopters, they take a look at feeder prices and talk to successful..Read More

Can an invisible fence really control 1000 cattle? Inside Australia’s largest virtual fencing trial

More than 100 cattle producers travelled to Champion Station near Blackall last week to inspect one of Australia's largest commercial virtual fencing trials...Read More

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Future Flock Strategy — when will sheep producers see it?

AUSTRALIAN sheep producers will have to wait at least another 6-12 months before they see a Future Flock Strategy after a formerly mooted launch at Lambex 2026 did not happen..Read More

Virtual fencing delivers 99pc sheep, 96pc cattle compliance in US trial

A YEAR-LONG grazing trial in the United States has demonstrated high rates of compliance for cattle and sheep managed with virtual fencing technology...Read More

University of Sydney wins national meat judging competition

FOR the first time since 2002, the University of Sydney has been crowned the champion team overall at the Australian Intercollegiate Meat Judging National Competition in Wagga Wagga...Read More

NSW sheep operation fined $555,000 over worker’s death

A NEW South Wales farming business has been convicted and fined $555,000 in the Industrial Court of NSW after a farmhand mustering sheep died from injuries sustained in a quad..Read More

Grain Central

SunRice cuts milling operations after drop in crop production

Reduced supply has seen SunRice announce changes to milling operations at its Riverina sites, as Ricegrowers hits out at Murray-Darling water buybacks...Read More

Bunge to sell six surplus SA bulk-handling sites

Bunge is selling six up-country SA sites ranging in capacity from 6600t to 36,200t through a tender process which closes August 21...Read More

CSIRO to close Food Innovation Centre at Werribee

CSIRO is closing its Food Innovation Centre at Werribee in what is expected to be a blow to Australia's plant-protein and fermentation-process sectors...Read More

NSW cotton growers plead not guilty to farm deaths

Members of the Harris family have pleaded not guilty in the Industrial Court to charges over two separate fatal workplace incidents at Carinda in NSW. ..Read More

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