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Long-term view key to $100 billion agriculture target

March 5, 2020 | 3 min read
Reaching the target of $100 billion in agricultural output will require industry to take a long term view, and continue to take hard choices that lift farm productivity and keep Australian exports competitive against rivals, ABARES executive director Dr Steve Hatfield-Dodds told the 2020 ABARES Outlook Conference in Canberra recently.
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Crop assessment trials prove drone accuracy

Feb. 4, 2020 | 3 min read
Drones have proven be just as accurate at taking plant measurements as more hands-on traditional methods, paving the way for a range of agricultural applications. A two-year University of Adelaide project funded by the South Australian Grain Industry Trust used drone imagery to measure biomass, growth rate and greenness at trial sites in the wheat belt of South Australia.
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20 Mega Trends for 2020 and Beyond

Feb. 3, 2020 | 6 min read
Following a decade with the introduction of societal shifters such as the smartphone and the adoption of robotic milkers, 2020 could be the starting block for the fastest technological race in farming history. The combination of big data with cutting-edge science, artificial intelligence and cloud-connected technology has the potential to revolutionise our industry. We asked three farm futurists to share 20 of their predictions for the next decade.
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Virtual library offers farmers field-day experience without the time cost

Sept. 5, 2019 | 3 min read
An agricultural research collective in South Australia's Mallee says its launch of interactive field day videos will not take away from the real thing. Mallee Sustainable Farming (MSF) activated the virtual library last week to help give time back to farmers.
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IoT satellite network to deliver rainfall data

Aug. 9, 2019 | 2 min read
Australian farmers could soon be looking to the stars rather than the skies for their weather information.
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National agribusiness confidence rises despite tough conditions

June 3, 2019 | 2 min read
Confidence levels of Australian agribusinesses jumped in Q1 2019, despite persistently challenging conditions across much of the country.
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Taranis Partners with ADAMA & Landmark to bring precision agriculture to Austrlia

April 24, 2019 | 2 min read
By combining its crop-monitioring solution with the crop-protection solutions of ADAMA Australia and Landmark, Taranis will add value to the pair's existing customer bases.
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Farmers Edge Adds In-Cab Intelligence to Precision Digital Platform

April 24, 2019 | 4 min read
Farmers Edge™ today released an app-based in-field intelligence tool that provides a seamless digital experience from the office to the cab. Digitally linking growers, dealers, retailers, trusted advisors, and other key stakeholders, the In-Cab Tool provides full visibility of every field activity while simplifying record-keeping, improving workflow, and reducing the risk of critical data losses. Integrated with existing exclusive features of the FarmCommand™ platform, including: on-farm weather conditions and forecasts, daily satellite imagery, predictive modeling, and automated crop health change detection, the In-Cab Tool provides an additional layer of fundamental decision-support enabling new levels of efficiency and profitability on the farm.

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