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

Instant crop N analysis to boost fertiliser efficiency

The Croptune app is available for a range of crops including wheat, rice and cotton to gauge plant nitrogen needs during the growing season…Read More

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Job cuts in NSW Ag Department and major genetic research project abandoned

The agriculture department of New South Wales has taken a hit, with hundreds of staff made redundant and funding for a major beef cattle genetics research project discontinued...Read More

Chinchilla feedlot purchase seals new direction for northern cattle heavyweight, Sterling Buntine

The purchase of a substantial feedlot asset between Chinchilla and Condamine on Queensland’s western Darling Downs for an unconfirmed $52 million has added momentum in a new direction being taken..Read More

Livestock loading in focus at Amber Station field day in NQ + PICS

A double deck loading ramp now in operation at the Lethbridge family’s Amber Station at Mount Surprise in North Queensland was the centrepiece of robust conversation around cattle handling and..Read More

Ken Cameron’s message to young people in ag: “Dream big”

Ken Cameron has built one of Queensland's largest and most successful agribusiness enterprises, but it's clear when he speaks in public that he is still very much a laid-back, down-to-earth..Read More

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Southern state entrants dominate Merino sheep and fleece judging

YOUNG Victorian and Tasmanian competitors have been triumphant in the national Merino sheep and wool judging competitions at the Royal Adelaide Show...Read More

AWI denies matching skills list with preferred candidates

AUSTRALIAN Wool Innovation has denied providing a preferred director skills list to its board nomination committee to favour selection of candidates it supported in the 2025 election...Read More

NFF keen to see drought forum doesn’t just tick boxes

AUSTRALIA’S drought policy and services went under review in South Australia today with the 2025 National Drought Forum opening at Gawler with National Farmers Federation president, David Jochinke, keen to..Read More

Job cuts in NSW Ag Department and major genetic research project abandoned

The agriculture department of New South Wales has taken a hit, with hundreds of staff made redundant and funding for a major beef cattle genetics research project discontinued...Read More

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Ken Cameron’s message to young people in ag: ‘Dream big’

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Port of Wyndham cotton shipments in sight

The arrival of the first container vessel at the Port of Wyndham in more than a decade marks progress in WA’s push to export Ord Valley cotton...Read More

SocGen cops fine over alleged ASX wheat futures manipulation

SocGen has been fined $3.88M for failing to prevent suspicious orders from being placed on the Australian wheat and electricity futures markets...Read More

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ATSB's final report on an Air Tractor crash near Bourke last year indicates a spray-system warning distracted the pilot with fatal consequences...Read More

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