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Hey Farm Assistant: farmers adding AI to their toolkits

Hey Farm Assistant: farmers adding AI to their toolkits

Farmers are training AI to help them make business decisions while grappling with concerns about the fast-developing technology's use of land, water and energy.

AI to help carry the load for women on the land

AI to help carry the load for women on the land

AI to help carry the load for women on the land

AI to help carry the load for women on the land

While technology like autonomous tractors, soil sensors and satellite animal tracking is already helping Australian farmers, AI is set to change the game.

AI giant opens Aussie hub to find 'what's coming next'

AI giant opens Aussie hub to find 'what's coming next'

AI giant opens Aussie hub to find 'what's coming next'

AI giant opens Aussie hub to find 'what's coming next'

Bushfires, floods and cybersecurity risks will be among the issues probed at an Australian innovation hub opened by a global data centre firm.

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Australian green hydrogen project gets the green light

Australian green hydrogen project gets the green light

A renewable hydrogen plant proposed for the NSW Hunter Valley will go ahead after a multimillion-dollar boost.

Preparing for lift-off: green fuel projects get a boost

Preparing for lift-off: green fuel projects get a boost

A pilot program will provide support to some of Australia's low-carbon fuel projects in a bid to turn potential into commercial reality.

World-first knitted puffer makes runway at Fashion Week

World-first knitted puffer makes runway at Fashion Week

Up-and-coming designers at Fashion Week hope to revolutionise Australian knitwear and make it big with a South Sudanese-owned luxury label.

AI cameras spotted more than 1000 bushfires over summer

AI cameras spotted more than 1000 bushfires over summer

Cameras powered by artificial intelligence are helping Australian agencies identify fires before they can spread, protecting plantations and properties.

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Farmers hit hard by food waste billions

Farmers hit hard by food waste billions

Farmers hit hard by food waste billions

Farmers hit hard by food waste billions

Australian fruit and vegetable growers are missing out on sales of up to one million tonnes of produce that never makes it to market

Century-old farming dynasty ends with one last harvest

Century-old farming dynasty ends with one last harvest

Century-old farming dynasty ends with one last harvest

Century-old farming dynasty ends with one last harvest

The Carberrys have been cotton farming pioneers for nearly 60 years but this season's harvest will be the last for the family's 97-year-old patriarch.

Fuel, fertiliser shortages could deliver barren harvest

Fuel, fertiliser shortages could deliver barren harvest

Fuel, fertiliser shortages could deliver barren harvest

Fuel, fertiliser shortages could deliver barren harvest

After a record-breaking year, agricultural businesses may need to change their approach to succeed amid worldwide supply issues.

Bold reforms urged to boost flagging Aussie innovation

Bold reforms urged to boost flagging Aussie innovation

Bold reforms urged to boost flagging Aussie innovation

Bold reforms urged to boost flagging Aussie innovation

Tax changes, more grants, and targeted training are among the recommendations of a sweeping review of Australia's research and development industry.

Australia risks being lapped in the race for green fuel

Australia risks being lapped in the race for green fuel

Australia risks being lapped in the race for green fuel

Australia risks being lapped in the race for green fuel

Neighbouring countries including Indonesia and Malaysia could beat Australia to lead the sustainable aviation fuel market despite its potential.

Rice could be key ingredient to cutting steel emissions

Rice could be key ingredient to cutting steel emissions

Rice could be key ingredient to cutting steel emissions

Rice could be key ingredient to cutting steel emissions

Steel producers could cut carbon emissions in half by substituting agricultural waste for coal in its production, a world-first trial has found.

Farmers promised going green won't put them in the red

Farmers promised going green won't put them in the red

Farmers promised going green won't put them in the red

Farmers promised going green won't put them in the red

From running machinery off solar to growing climate-friendly hemp crops, technology is allowing farmers to embrace environmental solutions while making money.

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Earth's doppelganger: scientists make $15m digital twin

From stress-testing crops to simulating disease outbreaks, researchers plan to create a virtual copy of Australia's agricultural landscape to test scenarios.

The century-long battle against weeds heads to space

It might have a romantic name but African lovegrass wreaks havoc on the landscape, as researchers trial satellite technology and AI to combat the invasive weed.

Your next serve of lentils could be the product of AI

Australian inventors are using artificial intelligence to help farmers grade their crops but the technology almost proved too efficient.

Nation urged to increase spending on AI storage

Australia lacks the data storage capacity to take advantage of artificial intelligence and the nation's productivity could suffer as a result, experts warn.

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School kids inspired by space salad mission to the moon

Australian students are growing cucumbers for a lunar mission, turning classrooms into launch pads for real space science and STEM discovery.

Scientists turn to AI to crack the green ammonia riddle

Faced with testing 8000 substances to work out how to cut pollution from a key agricultural product, Aussie scientists turned to artificial intelligence.

Biosecurity boost in move to protect powerhouse sector

A new $140 million biosecurity package has been announced in an attempt to protect a sector that is delivering $20 billion to the economy each year.

Women 'rewriting narrative' in male-dominated industry

Support programs designed to help female business founders to break into the agrifood-tech sector are opening doors for entrepreneurs.

Space mushrooms: Aussie research will test flying fungi

A world-first experiment led by Australians will put mushrooms in space for the first time and determine if they can be a tasty addition to astronauts' diet.

AI giant helping grow greenhouses in Australian schools

More schools across Australia will have greenhouses to grow their own fruit and veg thanks to a non-profit group and global technology giant.

Science meets tradition to harness power of lightning

Bringing together traditional knowledge and modern science, this Indigenous startup hopes to help grow crops bigger, faster and more sustainably.

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