Drones and microwaves promise water savings for farmers
Monash University researchers have equipped a drone with microwave sensing technology to map the soil moisture of farmland.
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Aussie cows get ‘fitness tracker’
An electronic ear tag that can track the location of livestock has been launched by CSIRO and agtech start-up Ceres Tag to help farmers keep track of where their animals are and what they are doing.
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NBN says regional rollout “on home stretch”
NBNCo has heralded its broadband network rollout in regional Australia as “on the home stretch” with access to nearly all homes and businesses out of major urban areas currently in design, construction or complete.
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Autogrow API plus Amazon Alexa creates 'world first talking AgTech system'
New Zealand agtech company Autogrow has launched what it claims to be the ‘first ever talking automated growing system’.
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Drones being trialled to tackle Australia's pest problem
Trials are currently underway in rural Queensland and New South Wales to utilise military-grade drones to help tackle Australia’s expensive pest problem.
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Regional Australia embraces social media
The Commonwealth’s Grains Research and Development Corporation is expanding its social media program for rural and regional communities. This outreach offers agribusiness information and knowledge-sharing in real-time.
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Elders shares fall 9% as company cuts forecast
Rural, financial and real estate services provider Elders (ASX:ELD) has downgraded its profit forecast for FY11 despite narrowing its losses in the first half