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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Murray Watt talks up land clearing fines, confirms investigations underway

Environment minister Murray Watt has confirmed that dozens of investigations are underway into land clearing, talking up the potential for landholders to receive big fines...Read More

Cattle Australia blasts ‘cigarettes to children’ reef clearing claims

Environment groups have been accused of fuelling hysteria after media commentary this week likened vegetation management in Great Barrier Reef catchments to “giving cigarettes to children”...Read More

Red Wagyu operation makes big mark in inaugural crossbred Paddock to Palate class

A small family-owned Queensland Wagyu operation has punched above its weight to take the first major honours in the inaugural Wagyu crossbred class of the RNA Paddock to Palate competition...Read More

Recruitment: Teachers provide vital link between students and future ag career paths

Queensland teachers are being given new tools to help students explore the wide range of careers available across the agriculture industry...Read More

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Wool price ascent moderates in latest eastern state auctions

UPWARD movement in the Australian wool auction market slowed this week as buyers remained selective, with crossbreds outperfoming Merinos...Read More

Farm transfer is still a key tax reform issue – NSW Farmers

NSW Farmers has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to expand access to a key capital gains tax concession by lifting the small business threshold to $10 million, but is withholding…..Read More

Farmers laud increase in turnover threshold for CGT concession

Farmers have welcomed key changes to the Albanese Government’s tax reform package just days after failing to get an invitation to a short Senate inquiry into associated legislative amendments...Read More

Parker appointed as interim RMAC chief executive officer

FORMER Cattle Australia chief executive officer Dr Chris Parker has been appointed as interim CEO of the Red Meat Advisory Council...Read More

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ACCC, shareholders back MAM’s Qube acquisition

The ACCC will not oppose the proposal by a Macquarie Asset Management-led consortium to buy grain trader and handler and rail and logistics operator Qube...Read More

Mobile shiploader fills first cargoes in Esperance

Esperance Quality Grains has loaded its first two bulk cargoes using a mobile shiploader to broaden options for the region's growers...Read More

Top-dressing demand peaks as urea squeeze sunsets

Ideally timed rain across almost all of Australia’s grainbelt has supercharged demand for urea as the global market shows signs of returning to normal...Read More

Riverina hemp projects get $10M each from Fed Govt

Proposed hemp projects at Gundaline and Barham in the Riverina have each received $10M in Fed Govt funding. ..Read More

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