Author: Sue Knights
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Digitised soil data to lift paddock productivity
Author: Dr Sue Knights, 2023-07-24T09:00:00+10:00Technology from a non-traditional dimension is being deployed to aid growers to better assess soil quality. FarmLab, a startup supported by GRDC’s GrainInnovate program, is using software developed in the aviation industry as part of a business providing visual decision-support tools.
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Customised dashboards combine agtech tools
Author: Dr Sue Knights, 2023-07-20T09:00:00+10:00Dashboards effectively visualise complex operations, providing valuable insights. Pairtree Intelligence, a startup supported by GrainInnovate is now using them to provide a service to aggregate data and overcome incompatibilities with agtech tools.
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Building the paths for autonomous farming
Author: Dr Sue Knights, 2023-07-19T09:00:00+10:00Verge Ag is an innovative software company supported by GrainInnovate, developing software that creates a digital version of the paddock to design more efficient trafficking pathways for farm equipment.
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Shared values drive PA solutions
Author: Dr Sue Knights, 2023-07-18T09:00:00+10:00Supported by GRDC through the GrainInnovate investment portfolio, the power of data layers is being utilised by startup DataFarming to assist growers and advisers to better inform farming decisions.
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Bots on the ground – farming’s new army
Author: Dr Sue Knights, 2023-07-17T09:00:00+10:00Robots are on the rise in agriculture to improve efficiency, sustainability and alleviate labour shortages. SwarmFarm, a company supported by GRDC’s GrainInnovate program is a leader in the integration of autonomous systems in broad acre ag.
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Risk experience motivates insurance innovation
Author: Dr Sue Knights, 2023-07-14T09:00:00+10:00Financial risk for growers is increasing with climate change but a new concept in insurance is coming on stream. Hillridge is a startup supported by GrainInnovate.
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Laterite reefs and outcrops – the case for novel amelioration
Author: Dr Sue Knights, 2023-07-11T09:00:00+10:00A novel form of soil amelioration is opening rocky laterite country for more efficient farming in Western Australia. Specialist equipment is being deployed to pulverise this rock and Scott Young at Cuballing has found it has both direct and indirect benefits to his cropping operations.
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Amelioration solution to cropping laterite land
Author: Dr Sue Knights, 2023-07-10T09:00:00+10:00Reefination is a novel mechanical form of soil amelioration specific to lateritic rock formations. It is finding a role in Western Australian cropping systems where improvements in paddock performance are being achieved, as illustrated by Scott Young at Cuballing.
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Royal accolade for agricultural scientist
Author: Dr Sue Knights, 2023-07-07T09:00:00+10:00Election to the Royal Society for Professor Rajeev Varshney means he has joined the ranks of esteemed international scientists including Sir David Attenborough and Norman Borlaug. It is a significant honour, especially for an agricultural scientist, that brings with it a role to support and promote excellence in science.
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What value can precision ag tools bring to your business?
Author: Dr Sue Knights, 2023-06-02T09:00:00+10:00Although digital ag tool development in Australia is quite advanced, there is a disconnect between the developers and the adopters – growers. The Society of Precision Agriculture Australia is dedicated to improving the sustainability of Australia’s agriculture production systems through adoption of these tools. To this end, grower co-designed workshops are being supported by GRDC and run by the Society across the country.