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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Meat eaters view plant-based meat as riskier and offering less value

Meat eaters view plant-based meat as riskier and offering less value than conventional animal protein - regardless of how it is marketed - according to recent university research...Read More

Cattle Connect 2026 program to focus on innovation, leadership, opportunities and headwinds

Cattle Australia has released the draft program for Cattle Connect 2026, the national cattle industry's flagship conference, to be held on 22–23 October at Charles Sturt University's Wagga Wagga campus...Read More

Opinion: A producer’s message to MPs about carbon farming

In this contributed article, Western Qld producer Judy Treloar explains why she recently went to Canberra to send a message to MPs about carbon farming...Read More

Recruitment: Regional vs Metropolitan salaries – is the gap closing in Australian ag?

For decades, people working in agriculture often faced a choice between higher salaries in metropolitan areas and the lifestyle benefits of regional Australia. While city-based roles traditionally offered greater earning..Read More

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Immigration Minister Burke’s visa changes fall short for agriculture

FARMERS, meat processors and the Coalition remain unconvinced changes to Australia’s visa and immigration system announced today have met the immediate and ongoing labour needs of agriculture...Read More

Recruitment: Closing the gap between regional ag vs metro salaries

FOR decades, people working in agriculture often faced a choice between higher salaries in metropolitan areas and the lifestyle benefits of regional Australia...Read More

Coalition and farmers unite on working holiday maker visas

DELAYS in processing Working Holiday Maker visas risk reducing the potential labour pool for Australian employers, including in agriculture, according to Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration Jono Duniam...Read More

Sheep producers lead the nation on confidence says Rabobank survey

AUSTRALIAN sheep producers were the most optimistic farming sector in the nation this quarter, according to the latest quarterly Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey...Read More

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Ag groups fed up as visa delays likely to persist

Changes to holiday visas announced today have brought no joy to Australia's ag lobby as harvest nears and growers sweat on getting skilled labour to help with the task...Read More

August rain adds 2Mt to WA’s production prospects: GIWA

Rain late last month has lifted production prospects for WA's winter crop to 23.06Mt, up from 21.01Mt seen in mid-August, according to GIWA's crop report out today...Read More

Baiada opens Tamworth plant headed for 3M birds per week

Baiada Poultry has opened its new Tamworth plant in a move set to provide northern NSW with an equivalent to Baiada's Hanwood facility...Read More

Goondiwindi, Kiribati connect to tackle region’s labour shortage

Businesses from the Goondiwindi region are taking a proactive approach to one of regional Australia's toughest challenges: finding skilled workers and giving them reasons to stay...Read More

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