Visible Farmer Video Shares the Significance of Australia’s Female Famers
A new video has been released in time with International Women’s Day (March 8th) to celebrate and promote the roles women play in agriculture, as well as highlighting the work still to be done. The video, which aims to ‘put a spotlight on the hidden face of agriculture’, shows the diverse tasks women undertake in […]
Ag Tech Key to Food Security
The future represents a number of challenges for global agriculture. As the world’s population is set to reach 9.8 billion by 2050 (currently at 7.7 billion), challenging the global industry to grow more food with less land. In fact, it’s estimated that food production will need to double in that time in order to meet […]
The Rise and Rise of Alternative Milk Varieties
Domestic sales of alternative milk varieties, also known as ‘mylk’, have risen by 60% in the last ten years, equating to an increase of AUD $68 million in sales. Soy milk is the largest shareholder with 49.9% of the sector, followed by almond milk (43.9%), rice milk (3.7%) and oat milk (1.2%). Almond milk is […]
I Love Moo: Dating-Style App Plays Cupid for Lonely Cows
A group of innovative software developers have recently launched a new tinder-style dating app to help farmers find the best breeding prospects for their cattle. Tudder, the brain child of UK farm technology start-up Hectare Agritech, allows farmers to scroll through the profiles of potential suitors, including essential information including breed, age, location and more. […]
Rare Species of Macadamia Found near Rockhampton, Queensland
A rare species of macadamia trees has been found near Rockhampton in Queensland, thanks to a keen naturalist and some handy satellite imaging software. Thirty-seven jansenii trees were located by Keith Sarnadsky, a retired cane Farm Manager. Jansenii are the smallest native Australian macadamia species, producing small, bitter nuts. Until the discovery, it was thought […]
The Borne Solution: Wearable Technology Set to Revolutionise the Way Cattle Farmers Monitor Animal Health
US-based Livestock Labs is set to shake up livestock management with the development of Embedivet, a remote monitoring system which tracks valuable information about the health status of cattle. The system includes an Embedivet chip which is implanted beneath the skin of each animal in a herd, recording vital data including body temperature, stress factors, […]
Darling Saffron: Australia Aims for the High End of the Market
It’s the world’s most expensive spice, more valuable than gold and with a rich history dating back to Persia nearly 3,500 years ago. Saffron – the stigmas plucked from the crocus flower – has been used as a key spice in middle eastern and asian cuisine, but also as a dye, medicine and fragrance. Australia’s […]