Agriculture stories

The recent Government Wellbeing Budget provides much needed support that will drive higher paying jobs and new export revenues in the horticulture sector.

The name Maya Nula, which translates to "eyes here, there, everywhere" in the Dharug language of the Eora nation, aims to create an agricultural intelligence capability from space.

In partnership with Food Agility CRC and Charles Sturt University, Telstra will road-test a new integrated AgTech data platform at the Global Digital Farm in Wagga Wagga, NSW.

Thanks to high bandwidth, low latency, and highly reliable connectivity, Jinfu Farm was able to transform its farming methods from labour-intensive to digitally-led.

The global B2B eCommerce in the agriculture market is expected to reach US$ 11.86 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.4%.

Satellite operator Kacific has joined forces with Farmer Charlie to address agriculture and sustainability across the Pacific.

The New Zealand Government is investing in the development of a new forecasting tool that makes full use of innovative climate modelling to help farmers and growers prepare for dry conditions.

Bayer has partnered with Microsoft to build new cloud-based digital tools and data science solutions for agriculture and adjacent industries. 

Cirralto is leveraging the Mastercard Provenance Solution blockchain-based innovation and the Fresh Supply Co digital supply chain network, to provide Australia’s farmers with better access to trade finance.

Tauranga-based agtech firm Robotics Plus has received worldwide recognition on the Top 50 AgTech companies, as ranked on the THRIVE Top 50.

“As technology makes its way onto the fields in the future, more farm management will be done from a desk or device instead of in the field.”

"We know the world is heading toward a major food supply crisis."

Promapp’s integration with SharePoint and Microsoft Dynamics will eventually support the sharing of processes to external suppliers.

Csiro and Ruralco have announced a partnership that will see the latest digital technology, including drones, applied to Australian agriculture...

"This is a cool flexible arrangement which means companies are able to innovate at their own premises or The FoodBowl, depending on what suits them."

“I think New Zealand industries want to do the right thing, and most farmers are keen to adapt farm practices and invest where they can."