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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People on the Move: Appointments, retirements, achievements

Michael Finucan joins NAPCo in meat marketing management role | Casino chairman passes | New look Markets Information team at MLA | Other MLA appointments, departures | Transition on Livecorp..Read More

Scientists warn ‘carbon tunnel vision’ risks misguided climate policies on livestock

“Carbon tunnel vision” that over emphasises greenhouse gas emissions as the primary metric evaluating environmental impacts risks compromising reasonable pathways to reducing livestock emissions, a new scientific paper warns...Read More

Podcast: Feedlot sale with a difference | Levy review starts | Where are the NSW cattle?

In this episode: The team hear from the agents about to sell the cattle that came out of Northern NSW earlier this year; Jon Condon looks in the Myola Feedlot..Read More

Zoetis pushes past $1 million in Beyond Blue mental health charity support, as 2026 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

Sheep Central

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 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

EU strategy on livestock shifts, but industry still cautious

A EUROPEAN Union strategy recognising livestock as “critical infrastructure” has been lauded as a major shift in the continent’s approach to agriculture – after a decade of largely looking at..Read More

Why is the farm lobby uneasy about burgeoning data centres?

AUSTRALIA is shaping up as a preferred global location for data centres, and facilities are being planned and built not just in capital cities...Read More

Grain Central

Disparate representation weakens ag’s voices: Allison

Ag commodities including grain without a unified voice to represent them are doing themselves no favours when it comes to influencing policy...Read More

WA Nuffield scholar charts a high-value future for Australian oats

Shannen Davies' Nuffield report states the case for the Australian oat industry to shift from producing a commodity to producing for function. ..Read More

Changes to phosphine regulations could disrupt supply chain

The grain industry has warned that impending changes to workplace exposure limits for phosphine could significantly disrupt the supply chain...Read More

Qld winter crops average at best as CQ harvest nears

Southern Qld's winter crop is looking for 25mm at least to preserve yield prospects, while CQ wheat is heading for an early finish and below-average yields...Read More

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