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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2026 Australian Beef Report: What separates the top 25pc from the rest?

The gap in the financial performance between the industry average and the top 25 percent of cattle producers has remained consistent over the past three years, even with record high..Read More

Teys strikes deal with Sea Forest for methane reduction project at serious scale  

The first grainfed cattle agreement targeting methane reduction at significant scale has been launched by Teys Australia and Tasmanian-based feed additive manufacturer Sea Forest...Read More

Cattle levy review recommends $1/head increase by 2028

Australia’s grassfed cattle transaction levy could rise from $5 to $6 a head by July 2028 under recommendations to be put to levy payers at next month’s MLA annual general..Read More

Emergency visa process no substitute for lasting workforce reform

The NFF is calling for urgent reform of Australia’s regional workforce and migration settings, warning the recent emergency process for critical farm worker applications is only a short-term pressure valve...Read More

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Coalition and NFF put an agricultural visa on the agenda

FEDERAL Coalition plans to establish a purpose-built agricultural visa by 2030 and eliminate the current ballot system and caps for second and third year Working Holiday Maker visas have been..Read More

AGBU launches Project Cygnet for Prof. Swan and ag science’s future

A NEW fund to foster young scientific talent working on animal breeding research has been launched by the Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit in honour of renowned mentor the late..Read More

Mixed success for ag on visa speed-up to catch harvest

GROWERS and contractors are having mixed success in fast-tracking the processing of Working Holiday Maker 417 and temporary specialist 400 visas ahead of harvest...Read More

Livestock SA welcomes $8m Future Forward Fund investment

LIVESTOCK SA has welcomed the South Australian state government’s $8 million Primary Industries Future Forward Fund as an opportunity to support practical, industry-led initiatives that strengthen the state’s livestock industry...Read More

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Vote opens GrainGrowers’ door to state farming organisations

At its AGM today, GrainGrowers has voted to amend its constitution to open the membership door to state farming organisations...Read More

CHS Broadbent to expand with land purchase in Moree precinct

CHS Broadbent has bought a 14.6ha site at the Moree Special Activation Precinct to boost its storage, warehousing and import and export capacity for grain, cotton and fertiliser...Read More

WorkSafe Victoria investigating after man trapped in silo

WorkSafe Victoria is investigating an incident on Tuesday in which a man was freed after becoming trapped in grain stored in a silo. ..Read More

GRDC’s pigeon pea plan leaves peanut growers cold

Australian peanut growers are feeling overlooked following GRDC's announcement of its plans to develop pigeon pea as a summer legume...Read More

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