Should You Grow Crops Undercover?
Due to the fact that some farmers in the flood zone plant their crops under cover, they were mostly unaffected when lettuce prices spiked...
Rising Fertiliser Prices Shift Focus to Soil Health
As synthetic fertiliser costs continue to rise, farmers throughout the country are exploring for other alternatives. However, some farmers have abandoned chemical fertilisers in favour...
Forrest’s Plan to ‘Light Up’ with Farm Renewables
Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest has revealed grand plans for a large renewable power station to be built over two of his cattle ranches in Western...
Orchard Mapping Technology Used for Commercial Purposes
A project will assess the performance of orchard mapping and analysing technologies in Western Australian orchards to see if it has commercial feasibility. The Western...
Orchard Pickers Awarded with GPS Picking App
With the development of an innovative automated GPS-based picking software in collaboration with a Riverland citrus grower, an Australian fresh produce labour management tool...
Are Robots the Perfect Farm Labourers?
When there are serious shortages of workers on the market, may robots be the ideal employees? Marten de Roest makes the joke that they...
IoT Pest Monitors for Australian Orchards
FMC Corporation, an agribusiness, and RapidAIM, a CSIRO-backed start-up, are preparing to use IoT sensors to monitor insect pests in Australian orchards. RapidAID's digital...
Can Used Batteries Transform into Fertiliser?
Repurposed batteries might potentially be used as strong fertilisers, combating one of Australia's greatest polluters while also increasing recycling rates. ReNutrients, an eco-company based...
Tasmanian Beef Producers Attempt to Tackle Carbon Positive Farming
The red meat sector in Australia has set a lofty target of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. Sam and Steph Trethewey, graziers from Tasmania,...
Australia Ramps up Attempts to Fight Weeds and Pests
Pest and weed control will cost around $40 million in federal and state funds, with the goal of reducing the influence on agriculture and...