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Nation’s farm confidence rebounds to highest level in almost five years

Business solutions & technology Rural Business March 16, 2020



Results at a glance: ■ Significant rain prompts major turnaround in farmer sentiment across Australia, despite ongoing effects of drought and bushfire ■ Farmers are confident of return to better seasons and improved farm incomes ■ Strong commodity prices are fuelling farmer optimism ■ Confidence up in all states, with most notable swings in NSW and Queensland ■ Survey finds nearly 70% of farmers expect climate change will impact their business in the next decade, with 20% expecting that impact to be major

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drumMUSTER collects 35 millionth container for recycling

Business solutions & technology March 10, 2020



On Friday 6 March 2020, in the town of Renmark, South Australia, Agsafe’s drumMUSTER program’s 35 millionth agvet chemical container was collected. The milestone container was delivered to the Renmark Refuse Depot which holds a regular collection of agvet containers each month.

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Long-term view key to $100 billion agriculture target

Business solutions & technology March 5, 2020



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

Business solutions & technology Feb. 4, 2020



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

Business solutions & technology Feb. 3, 2020



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

Business solutions & technology Sept. 5, 2019



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

Business solutions & technology Aug. 9, 2019



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

Business solutions & technology June 3, 2019



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

Business solutions & technology April 24, 2019



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

Business solutions & technology April 24, 2019



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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