Archives

FarmSense makes, installs and maintains a digital monitoring system that alerts growers and eliminates uncertainty about the pests in their fields. The FlightSensor is trained to recognise and capture the wingbeats of each pest. - Photo: FarmSense
19-01 | Interview

FarmSense: ‘Pesticide-free future with insect monitoring’

VIDEO: Comparing common- and fixed tramline harvesters
14-01 | Video

VIDEO: Comparing common- and fixed tramline harvesters

Australian grain growers expect to harvest Australia's largest ever crop this year. - Photo: Rene Groeneveld
13-01 | News

Grain agtech challenge launched in Australia

The XPower XPN concept is the result of a collaboration between AGXTEND, New Holland and Zasso - Photo: New Holland
04-01 | News

New Holland XPower XPN: Electric weeding solution for vineyards

VIDEO: Potato harvester for unridden cultivation beds
30-12-2021 | Video

VIDEO: Potato harvester for unridden cultivation beds

Amelia Limbongan is a PhD candidate studying Plant Protection at the School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, Australia. Here she's applying the herbicide-filled capsule using the special applicator. - Photo: Professor Victor Galea, University of Queensland
16-12-2021 | News

Battling invasive weeds with herbicide capsules

The Bloomfield cameras can be mounted on any vehicle that can be operated on these farms to collect image data on crop conditions such as the color, maturity, size of fruits and leaves during operation. - Photo: Kubota
10-12-2021 | News

Kubota invests in plant growth monitoring start-up

Photo: Topcon
01-12-2021 | Article

How Finnegan’s Farm uses tech to transform crop yield

The FlightSensor can help farmers identify harmful insects in their fields in real time. - Photo: FarmSense
30-11-2021 | News

FarmSense wins $ 2.2 million in funding for smart pest control

As a green laser beam from the laser bird repellent moves towards the birds they disperse from the area within seconds. - Photo: Bird Control Group
24-11-2021 | Article

Laser reduces bird damage in crops by up to 90%

No one can argue it’s not a billion dollar question – whether or not it’s possible to maintain crop yield without glyphosate. - Photo: Mark Pasveer
12-11-2021 | Article

Can it be done? Farming without glyphosate

Photo: Canva
09-11-2021 | News

Sentera acquires Insight Sensing

Growers can put TeleSense spears with multiple sensors in a silo or bunker and monitor the quality of their grain. - Photo: TeleSense
02-11-2021 | Article

How grain growers can control their marketing position

Photo: Canva
02-11-2021 | Article

Preventing grain spoilage and fire

Photo: Redekop
29-10-2021 | Article

Weed seed bites the dust

The Grain Weevil robot drives on top of the grain mass using an auger drive system. It can be used to level-out grain for better aeration, and help shift grain towards unload points when emptying the structure. - Photo: Still from video
21-10-2021 | Article

Substantial potential for automation in the grain bin