High-tech drones are being used to survey maize crops in the State’s north for the new invasive pest, fall armyworm, to improve monitoring and provide an early warning detection tool for growers. (more…)
Tag: technology
Project evaluating ‘eyes in the sky’ technology to detect crop pests
Crop surveillance from the skies is being explored as a means to improve pest management strategies by a new Grains Science Partnership project. (more…)
Life-long farmer helps lead agri-tech to the skies
From an early love of technology and a lifetime of farming experience, Pacific Seeds Territory Manager Stephen Lamb has been an unsung hero of technological innovation in Australia’s agriculture sector. (more…)
Podcast boom from farm to phone – the new way to hear rural stories
The popularity of podcasts is booming, with research showing one in three people are tuning in to their favourite podcasts – and Aussie farmers are no exception. (more…)
An eye in the sky adds value to Mandurah crabbing survey
For the first time in Western Australia, drone technology will be rolled out to monitor how recreational fishers go about getting their catch. (more…)
New tool identifies extreme weather events
A new tool is available to assist grain growers to determine from home whether their crops may have been affected by extreme temperature events. (more…)