Running and maintaining a farm is both exciting and challenging. You get up even before the sun has risen. You put on your clothes and rain boots...
Research
WHAT IS SOIL ORGANIC CARBON?
Carbon is the most important chemical element in all living things in the universe. Unlike most elements, it can form several types of bonds to form...
PESTICIDE APPLICATION 101: TIPS FOR SMART SPRAYING
Spraying pesticides and chemicals on fields full of crops is crucial yet challenging process. Over spraying can impact the environment, healthy...
4 WAYS FARMERS CAN BENEFIT FROM DATA ANALYTICS
Data has been part of virtually every major industry for years and agriculture is no exception. Only in recent years, the term “Big Data” has taken...
Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture
Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to provide agriculture with a range of technology that can perform tasks more efficiently and effectively than humans.
Farmers’ thoughts: are farmers comfortable sharing soil data?
Soil is crucial to the health and productivity of farms. Understanding the opportunities and barriers for collecting and sharing Australian soil data is critical given pushes to increase environmental sustainability and grow carbon markets.
Farmer thoughts: what factors influence farmer appreciation of data?
Financial constraints and connectivity issues will undoubtedly stifle the proliferation of new technology, but what about psychological barriers? What about psychological influences over perceptions of farm data? How does this influence farmer perception and valuing of data insights?
Top 3 data types collected by Australian livestock producers
There are vast amounts of data produced by Australian Livestock enterprises. Here are the top 3 data types they collect and how they store it on farm.
Top 3 data types used by Australian crop farmers
Vast amounts of data are produced by crop farming enterprises. Here are the top 3 types used by Australian crop farmers and how it is typically...