Podcast: FNQ farmer’s covered capsicums weather climate extremes
An Atherton Tablelands farmer who invested in a 2,000sqm greenhouse to grow capsicums year-round talks about the costs, challenges and rewards of going undercover in the tropics.
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AI-driven ‘bin-picking’ bots master new tasks
US start-up Covariant.ai has released a new gen of industrial ‘bin-picking’ robots into warehouses, impressing some of the world’s biggest names in tech.
Tiny bat-like drones eradicate greenhouse insect pests
PATs’ tiny bat-like drone is ‘an artificial predator’ that hunts down harmful insects in greenhouses and kills them mid-air. ‘revolutionising an industry with a sustainable solution’, claim the micro-drone’s Dutch developers.
CSIRO launches Digital Twin: a 4-D map of Western Sydney
Phase one of the just-launched NSW Spatial Digital Twin – a virtual 4-D (3-D plus time) model of Western Sydney – gives policy-makers, planners and the public a detailed view of what our future might look like.
Pea protein to Asia: a versatile, plant-based, nutrient-dense ingredient for product innovation
With the launch of its new, versatile pea protein powder Radipure, global food giant Cargill is looking to extend its reach into the burgeoning Asian market for healthy, plant-based, high-nutrient ingredients.
US dairy company leads data-fuelled drive to help farmers prove organic credentials
US dairy-foods manufacturer Stonyfield has joined forces in connected-tech program OpenTEAM to help it sequester more carbon and improve on-farm soil health.
UNE’s SMART Region Incubator launches growth-focused ag innovation cluster
UNE’s SMART Regional Incubator has launched an initiative connecting government, industry and research partners in “a network of innovative agricultural growth businesses that aims to deliver on Australia’s regional growth agenda”.
The Digitalisation of Flavour: How Data and Machine Learning Can Transform Food Systems
Experts in the field discuss latest developments at the nexus of flavour science and artificial intelligence, and how these are set to transform food systems worldwide, in this In this free hour-long on-demand webinar from FoodNavigator.
New geothermal temperature-control system for greenhouses is wallet- and eco-friendly
The Ecoloop™, a compact geothermal temperature and humidity control system, uses the ground’s steady temperature to regulate the internal temperature of closed-loop greenhouses, reducing energy costs by more than 60 per cent compared to traditional HVAC systems
‘Rewilding’ for climate change
Experts are suggesting UK farmers should be reimbursed for ‘rewilding’ parts of their properties, returning farmland to its natural state to encourage wildlife, restore ecological balance and sequester carbon.