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  • Robotics pique interest for growers on tour
    Precision Agriculture and Machinery, 22 Jun 2025
    Robotics pique interest for growers on tour

    Witnessing first-hand ag-tech innovations like robotics has given growers in New South Wales’ central west an insight into what could be their future

  • Autonomous systems herald a productivity step change
    Precision Agriculture and Machinery, 10 Jun 2025
    Autonomous systems herald a productivity step change

    Greater computing power, more connected data and AI as a partner are all part of the evolution of digitally networked agriculture.

  • High-tech robotics and old-tech sheep lessen weeds and worries
    Precision Agriculture and Machinery, 08 May 2025
    High-tech robotics and old-tech sheep lessen weeds and worries

    While new weed technologies have a place, sheep are also important in risk-proofing a property on the edge of arable land

  • Autonomy proves a game changer
    Precision Agriculture and Machinery, 01 Apr 2025
    Autonomy proves a game changer

    Speaking at a GRDC/Society of Precision Agriculture Australia webinar, Tom Longmire said a SwarmFarm robot has improved weed and pest management on the family’s grain farm near Beaumont, Western Australia.

  • Are you ready for autonomy?
    Precision Agriculture and Machinery, 30 Mar 2025
    Are you ready for autonomy?

    With automated on-farm solutions for farm tasks now available, it is worth considering if you are ready for autonomy

  • Robot sprayer proving its worth as a tireless worker
    Precision Agriculture and Machinery, 20 Feb 2025
    Robot sprayer proving its worth as a tireless worker

    Charlie and Elsie Buchanan are using an autonomous SwarmBot to tackle weeds on their large NSW property. They expect it will pay for itself in three years.

  • Wheat research in safe hands
    Precision Agriculture and Machinery, 19 Feb 2025
    Wheat research in safe hands

    The Third International Wheat Congress was held in Perth in September 2024. Held every two years, the congress brings together global researchers, government organisations, trade bodies and commercial breeders. The aim is to share insights to enhance the sustainability and resilience of wheat production systems

  • Automation investment paying off
    Precision Agriculture and Machinery, 14 Feb 2025
    Automation investment paying off

    Charlie and Elsie Buchanan are using an autonomous SwarmBot to tackle weeds on their large NSW property. They have paired it with a 18m Hayes boom spray with new generation WEED-IT to cover peak times. The SwarmBot is expected to pay for itself in three years.

  • ‘Bolt-on’ autonomy the new shift in machinery tech
    Precision Agriculture and Machinery, 04 Feb 2025
    ‘Bolt-on’ autonomy the new shift in machinery tech

    The switch in focus from autonomous machines to autonomous solutions is becoming increasingly evident and was on display at AGRITECHNICA, the world’s leading agricultural machinery trade fair. Dr Jake Humpal, GRDC machine autonomy and intelligent systems manager, and Tom Giles, GRDC senior manager – enabling technologies, attended the 2023 event in Hanover, Germany. The change includes step changes in automated machine vision and equipment guidance, and digital solutions that bridge the gaps in application programming interfaces (APIs) between different hardware providers.

  • PA and wi-fi tractors leave little to chance
    Precision Agriculture and Machinery, 20 Jan 2025
    PA and wi-fi tractors leave little to chance

    After a few people in the Grenfell district started using the firm Precision Ag to source satellite imagery in 2016, Paul hired the company to complete an electromagnetic (EM38) survey to identify differences in soil types and see if these correlated with yield.

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