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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When North Queensland turned P!NK

The capital of North Queensland became “Pinksville” as (very full) trains, planes and automobiles, not to mention dusty utes, Toyota wagons and bush buses, poured in from all corners of..Read More

National Feedbase Summary 28 March 2024

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Combined sheep and lamb slaughter surges to record level

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National Feedbase Summary 28 March 2024

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Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 27 March 2024

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Free attendance to Lambex 2024 on offer in Neogen initiative

YOUNG people in the sheep industry are being encouraged to take up an offer to attend Lambex 2024 free of charge as part of the FutureFlock Program...Read More

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Cargill in talks around Kwinana canola-crushing plant

Cargill Australia is investigating the potential for a canola-crushing plant located next to CBH's Kwinana Grain Terminal...Read More

Grain Central’s March 2024 news quiz

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

Ord lease finalisation a boon for irrigated cropping

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Canada’s PSP buys stake in Qld eggs

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