Save Story Want to save opportunities and organisations? Register for a growAG. account today. Sign up Sign in Story Agrifood tech innovation – opportunity for Australia is bigger than ever AgriFutures Australia Managing Director, John Harvey shares the vision behind the online platform growAG., its critical role in driving Australian agrifood innovation and global opportunities, and its powerful success. Published Thursday, 28 April 2022
Save Story Story Machine learning drives profitability for Australian grain growers Australian grain growers are set to profit from a multi-million-dollar global investment in machine learning, led by Grains Research Development Corporation (GRDC). Here we explore nine use-cases designed to boost value in the paddock. Some already have commercial sector involvement in place but for others GRDC will seek deployment through commercial avenues using platforms like growAG.. Led by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Author Beverley Hadgraft Published Monday, 19 July 2021
Save Story Story Camera technology offers new vision for chicken welfare AgriFutures Australia and the University of Southern Queensland are seeking technology partners to commercialise novel video analysis software to better detect growth and welfare indicators of poultry flocks and enhance on-farm decision making. Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project led by University of Southern Queensland (USQ) Author Judy Kennedy Published Thursday, 08 April 2021
Save Story Story Green hydrogen solution for Australian agriculture, ready for investment Driving the future of farming, using biowaste to produce 100% renewable and green hydrogen on-site and on-demand is a vision HydGene Renewables is set to achieve. The startup’s low-cost sustainable alternative for ammonia, transport and seasonal energy storage, is now seeking investors to explore alternative feedstocks and scale its technology. Led by HydGene Renewables Author Holli Walsh Published Thursday, 09 June 2022
Save Story Story Platypus machine billed as the future of grain and cereal imaging Industrial automation company Indyn has developed the world-leading “Platypus” analyser, taking human error out of the grain inspection process to revolutionise biosecurity and agri-trade. The founders are ready to go global and are seeking the right business partners to help them do it. Published Tuesday, 06 December 2022
Save Story Story LYRO Robotics seeks US$3.5m investment to tackle food waste and labour shortages LYRO Robotics is helping prevent food wastage and increase efficiency with its intelligent pattern packing machine. The internationally acclaimed technology is gaining traction with producers, and now raising a seed investment round of US$3-3.5 million.^ Author Tim Vetter Published Wednesday, 22 March 2023
Save Story Story Young Farmer of the Year backing fruit-picking robot Australia’s Young Farmer of the Year says robots can play a key role in tackling worker shortages and labour costs for fruit growers, and is helping a Victorian startup develop an autonomous apple-picking machine to do just that. Author Tim Vetter Published Wednesday, 21 June 2023
Save Story Story Rubens Technologies takes fruit quality testing to the next level Melbourne-based Rubens Technologies has combined an easy-to-use hand-held scanner with the intelligence of machine learning analytics to make non-destructive fruit testing and future quality predictions as easy as picking up cheap mangoes in Summer. Now, they’re on the hunt for more fruit growers to adopt the technology and investors who are ready to support the commercialisation of the device. Led by Rubens Technology Author Megan Woodward Published Monday, 15 November 2021
Save Story Story MLA funded BladeStop: a safety success story MLA funded BladeStop technology is now bringing huge safety benefits for workers in processing plants across 25 countries. BladeStop band saw safety system has reached a milestone of 1,000 units installed in processor plants across the world. Developed by Machinery Automation and Robotics (now a part of Scott Technology) with funding from the MLA Donor Company, the technology reduces the risk of serious injury for workers by mechanically stopping the blade when the unit senses that the operator has come into contact. Led by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Author Lindsay Kasprowicz Published Friday, 01 January 2021