TECHNOLOGY
All hands on tech I N N OVATI O N I N AG R I C U LTU R E
Whether you subscribe to the latest podcasts, invest in all the gadgets available, or follow precision farming tech trends, or you like to keep things simple, chances are anything that helps reduce the pressure on growers to have a hand on every vine is welcome. This edition, we feature a podcast, website and app that look at some of the ways technology is advancing agriculture and solving challenges facing the sector.
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GoMicro Spot Check
AgWatchers
AgTech Finder
This app uses artificial intelligence (AI) to check quality of fresh produce using its bespoke AI solutions.
Dive into the what, why and how of agricultural markets. Join Andrew Whitelaw, Matt Dalgleish and guests, as they breakdown the market.
There are so many AgTech products out there and new ones hitting the market every day. How do you know what’s right for your business? With AgTech Finder, Australian producers can search, sort and compare hundreds of available agtech products with just a few clicks of the mouse.
Tell me more EvokeAg recently posed the question: “Can a $1 device that attaches to a mobile phone become a pivotal tool to help solve the $1 trillion food waste problem?” GoMicro CEO and founder Dr Sivam Krish says “yes” – with GoMicro’s Spotcheck app and a phone attachable magnifier designed for accurately assessing the level of ripeness or spoilage of fresh foods. How does it benefit growers? According to Sivam, any farmer with a phone will have the diagnostic capability of an agronomist – through building a more accurate AI engine into the SpotCheck microscope attached to a phone. Cost and availability The low-cost magnifier attaches to smartphones and tablets and can be used with the free Spot Check app.
Tell me more From foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), to Ukraine, Varroa mite, and Covid-19 – and everything in between – this podcast is, at times, a light-hearted and tongue-incheek discussion about some of the big issues affecting agriculture. How does it benefit growers? Andrew Whitelaw and Matt Dalgleish independently and objectively analyse agricultural markets. Self-declared “Australia’s most amateur agricultural podcast”, it’s as engaging and entertaining as it is informative – though it does have more of a focus on livestock and grains, given the specialties of the hosts. Cost & availability Available where you get your podcasts
Tell me more AgTech Finder is an independent digital platform featuring products from agtech companies large and small, established and emerging, Australian and international. Search based on sector, then drill down to the problem you want to solve. How does it benefit growers? AgTech Finder has been designed with and for producers. Product listings include: pricing model; installation process; number of units deployed; energy source; compatibility with other products; who owns the data; and how data will be kept private. Cost & availability Free An initiative of Food Agility CRC, AgTech Finder is supported by National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA), IAG and AgriFutures, with KPMG as the lead partner and developer.
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