HARDI Australia has long been at the forefront of technological development for Australian farmers, giving way to a game-changing solution to the perennial agricultural problem of weed control.  Unlike traditional weed sprayers, which identify weeds using a boom with cameras attached, the Geoselect is a decoupled system that uses remotely-sensed data collected from a drone or fixed-wing aircraft to scan the area to be sprayed, allowing weeds to be identified down to the centimetre. The HARDI patented “per-pixel” processing algorithm can then tell farmers precisely how much chemical they ..read more

Quality Assessment by Artificial Intelligence will bring a new level of trust, traceability and transparency to Australian agriculture – here’s how.  AI has the potential to revolutionise grain assessment and trading through unprecedented accuracy and efficiency. The Australian Grain Industry is aware of this as key industry bodies, like GRDC and GTA, have recently sought proposals to help navigate the AI-driven landscape.  Following many expensive attempts to develop imaging and generative AI between 2000 and 2014, new machine learning algorithms have finally broken down technology ba ..read more

When it comes to building and maintaining a successful farming business in Australia, implementing the right solutions to deliver and preserve essential resources like fresh water is crucial – and in these ponds, White International is an authority more than 70 years strong.  Amidst rising operational costs across the country, Australian farmers are looking for ways to make every dollar count.    To manage climbing expenses, farmers are seeking out solutions that deliver maximum “bang for buck” – in terms of not only the input vs output ratio, but also the use of their propert ..read more

Little is known about the scale of activity associated with the recreational equine industry in Australia, but a large scale survey is seeking to change that.  Equine owners have an idea of the amount of resources and time they expend individually, but what does this mean on a national scale?   President of the Australian Horse Industry Council Mark Burnell says that although horse racing is generally considered an area of high economic activity and employment, the majority of horses in Australia are owned for recreational purposes.   “This is why we feel it’s important to gai ..read more

After five decades of consistently setting new standards in forage harvesting technology, including perfect cut quality, ideal chop length, and efficient kernel processing, CLAAS has recently released a special edition JAGUAR 990 TERRA TRAC model at Agritechnica. CLAAS is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its leadership in the self-propelled forage harvester market with the release of a special edition JAGUAR 990 TERRA TRAC model at Agritechnica – the latest in a long line of powerful products. Boasting the very latest operating systems and a 24-litre V12 MAN engine that delivers a whoppi ..read more

In today's fast-paced world, embracing technology has become essential for industries to thrive, and the Australian agriculture industry is no exception.  Digital record keeping in agriculture is a game-changer, allowing growers and producers to replace cumbersome paper-based systems with user-friendly, cloud-based solutions. By adopting these modern tools, staff can complete records in the paddock or shed, with access to their information at their fingertips, making data management faster, accurate, and more accessible.   By centralising all critical farm data and records, digital ..read more

As a Landcare group, one of our main interests is to increase ecological resilience in our local area. Many of our landscapes have been cleared of vegetation in previous decades, so we have the task of supporting landholders to plant trees and shrubs to replace those that are missing. The benefits of revegetation are manifold. They include providing habitat for a range of native animals; controlling erosion and salinity; increasing farm productivity through nutrient cycling and shade and shelter for stock; and drawing down carbon from the atmosphere.  But as weather patterns become mor ..read more

Some weeks, Amy Pascoe spends more time with mushrooms than humans. In this Q&A the Little Acre co-founder talks stereotypes, innovation, and the problem with “Grown in Australia” labels. How have you grown your urban farm from its humble backyard beginnings? Seven years ago I couldn’t tell you anything about mushrooms! My partner Mickey and I were living in Brisbane, working office jobs, trying to find the idea that would free us from the 9-5 grind. Of course, you soon learn that running your own business (let alone a farming business) is 24/7… but that came later.  Shipping conta ..read more

As the traditional backbone of Australia's agricultural industry, sheep farming is not without its challenges. When farmers in 1877 first settled in Robe on the coast of South Australia they thought they’d found excellent grazing country. But many animals were doomed to succumb to a condition that became known as “coast disease”. Then in the 1930s, farmers hit upon supplementing the sheep with cobalt; the problem was solved, and the animals thrived. Much of Australia’s ancient soil is victim to long-term weathering and leaching, particularly coastal regions and areas of high rainfall. As a r ..read more

With a near-40-year history of locally manufacturing their tyres and wheels, OTR Australia is proud to supply Australian farmers with the quality products they need to get the job done. As the last dedicated manufacturer of ag wheel products in Mildura, OTR Australia’s wheel-manufacturing operations have gone from strength to strength in recent decades.  Described as eclectic and one-of-a-kind, the Mildura facility combines old fielding presses from the world wars with the latest CNC machines.   OTR’s ag wheels have recently been registered with the Australian Made trademark ..read more