3,719 results for Internet of Things

Well-known TV weather presenter and meteorologist Jane Bunn found most apps use only one weather model for forecasting, meaning if that model was “having a bad day” so could you or your business. Jane’s Weather places four models in one app to counter this problem, and with the help of AgriFutures grow^AG. is now seeking up to $750,000 equity investment from angel, corporate and institutional investors.

Food waste costs the Australian economy $36.6 billion every year. And it occurs at every step along the supply chain – from the farmgate to processing, packing, distribution, storage, retail, and consumers. If we’re to meet the nation’s goal of halving food waste by 2030, we all need to do better. The newest call for research partnerships from Fight Food Waste CRC aims to help us do just that. 

An innovative agrifood startup is set to shake up the alternative protein sector with a novel next gen plant protein. Using highly-specialised extraction technologies, The Leaf Protein Co. is turning the green leaf by-product of vegetable crops into a nutritious, ‘free from’ protein source for food manufacturers. Promoting biodiversity, reducing food waste, and diversifying farm incomes – The Leaf Protein Co. is now seeking investors to scale towards pilot production.   

Consumers love a classic rack of lamb, especially one that has been beautifully frenched. But lamb frenching in abattoirs is posing a significant WHS risk for abattoir staff. This repetitive action can multiply to over 210,000 knife actions per minute, per operational shift within a plant operating at 10 carcases per minute. The Australian Meat Processor Corporation is calling for solution providers with ideas for sustainable and safe alternatives to traditional frenching with knives or water.

CSIRO’s latest invention, TranspiratiONal, a spray-on polymer membrane will help farmers increase crop yield and save water, but with fewer inputs and less environmental impact.

 

Farmers across the world have used plastic mulch films to intensify crop production since the 1960s. Applying a thin plastic film to rows of crops has proven short-term benefits, boosting yields by moderating soil temperature, maintaining soil moisture and reducing weed competition. TranspiratiONal, a Sprayable Biodegradable Polymer Membrane (SBPM) technology is CSIRO’s response to this global challenge.

'Our Farm, Our Plan' has been developed by Dairy Australia with support from Dairy NZ and the Gardiner Foundation and is designed to help farmers answer some of the big questions, clarify business and personal goals, and prioritise what to do next.

 

For a 12-month period, farmers receive support to put their plan on a page and get everyone in their business on the same page. Dairy Australia farm performance lead Neil Webster said research had shown that when goals were documented people's commitment increased and they were more likely to carry through with the actions needed to achieve their goals.

Sugar Research Australia has worked with local industry in the Rocky Point region to develop sustainable nutrient management guidelines for that area, helping improve profitability and sustainability.

 

Father and son team Larry and Ben Spann grow sugarcane on about 200 hectares of lease country in the Rocky Point region near Norwell in southeast Queensland.

 

They see a solid future for the industry to the point where they are developing more country for planting. However, at the same time, they are also acutely aware that the low sugar price means that they must be efficient with their inputs and reduce costs. 

Created in 1998, ARECO is a French Food Tech, specialising in the performance of fresh food departments, in the service of the fight against food waste, the promotion of better eating and the preservation of the environment.

Whole. is bringing to market a proprietary technology that enables cost-effective and large-scale production of plant-based products using produce that would otherwise be wasted. What makes this technology unique is that it’s 100% free of any chemical processing, produces no waste, and maintains all of the nutritional goodness of the original ingredients.

Kinship’s overarching mission is the development and support in the integration of sustainable farming systems and primary produce within peri-urban and urban farming zones.

ICAN specialises in the facilitation of change management in Australian broadacre crops. Established in 1995, the company mission was to link researchers, technology providers, advisers and growers. This vision continues as the driving force behind ICAN.

The Australian Date Growers Association (ADGA) was established in 2019 by a small group of date growers across Australia.

Bioplatforms Australia provides of state of the art biomolecular ('omics) analytical facilities and expertise to enable innovation and discovery in …

ATTIA Ltd is an Australian based not-for-profit public company formed in 1986 as the peak body to promote and represent the …

The first product produced by Bitwise Agronomy is Greenview, which combines computer vision, machine learning and artificial intelligence to count …

For more than 20 years, T+I Technology- and Innovations Consult GmbH (T+I) has been coordinating and supporting companies and scientific partners in the preparation and implementation of national and international innovation projects with the aim of sustainably enhancing the innovation and growth potential.

The trading name of The Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology (AIAST), Ag Institute Australia is the peak industry body for agricultural and natural resource management professionals. Ag Institute Australia is committed to advancing the profession, and the application of science and technology, for the sustainable development of agriculture and natural resource management in Australia.

FarmLab offers an ecosystem of environmental measurement services and software, facilitating the digitisation of on-farm environmental data.

Thinkbio Pty Ltd is an Australian company specialising in the development of biological products to improve the sustainability of food and fibre production globally.

With co-investment by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) and Curtin University, research by the Centre for Crop and Disease Management (CCDM) is providing Australian farmers with long term solutions for managing crops and major pathogens.