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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CA releases deforestation definition, calls for Govt to support industry

Cattle Australia has today released its definition of deforestation in the Australian context, emphasising Australia’s strict vegetation management laws and the importance of beef production...Read More

Beef processing costs lift 25pc in eight years, exposing Australia’s lack of competitiveness  

A new economic desktop update has found that cost-to-operate for a typical Australian beef processing facility has risen 25 percent over the past eight years, with an average Australian beast..Read More

Ag industry leaders push back on activists “cherry picked” facts

Industry leaders have come out against recent media reports targeting the agricultural industry, arguing they are taking cherry-picked facts from green groups...Read More

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Government claims inbred NW Vic dingoes need new genetics

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Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 10 September 2024

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Farmer activists, live exporters, MPs and truckies rally in Canberra

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Thousands expected at National Farmer Rally tomorrow

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APVMA responds to ABC paraquat reporting

The APVMA has criticised the ABC for making “false or misleading claims” in relation to a link between Parkinson's disease and paraquat...Read More

Trigall Australia gets go-ahead for trial of GM wheat

Commercial cultivation of GM wheat in Australia is moving closer now that Trigall has received approval for field trials of the Argentinian-developed HB4 variety...Read More

Olam lifts bid for Namoi Cotton to 75c

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PURE field day pulls crowd to Pally + PICS

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