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Cropify AI lentil grading to go commercial this harvest

Endorsement from grain traders could speed adoption of AI grading as pulse growers face faster, more consistent assessments this harvest.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Data centers

Data centres eye AUD $21 billion of NSW & Victoria land

Rural farming districts in New South Wales and Victoria are emerging as data centre sites, raising concerns over food production and land use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026

Manufacturing

Mars to invest AUD $200 million in Australian plants

The spending will add 60 jobs in regional Victoria and bolster local supply chains as Mars expands Australian pet food production by 2027.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026

Agricultural Technology

RELA launches Assess 2.0 for farm-friendly renewables

Landowners weighing solar and wind projects can now use a free tool to assess farm compatibility before negotiations advance.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Food security stories

Agricultural Technology

atNorth heat reuse deal to feed Danish greenhouses

The project could cut emissions and reduce Denmark's reliance on imported winter produce by heating new greenhouse facilities with surplus data centre heat.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month

Data Analytics

Cloudera & Mercy Corps launch AI tool for aid work

Aid workers are cutting report times by up to 90% as a new AI system speeds crisis analysis and frees staff for field response.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Agricultural Technology

SAS helps micro-farmers boost crop choices with data

Small growers near the Cradle of Humankind could improve yields and incomes as SAS analysed four seasons of crop and price data.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

One in three remittance users struggle with delays

Delays and opaque fees in cross-border transfers are leaving millions of remittance recipients unable to cover essentials, a new survey finds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026

Agricultural Technology

Carney expands Canada-Ireland AI ties on Dublin visit

Closer cooperation in artificial intelligence, health and defence follows Canada-Ireland talks as bilateral trade reached $6 billion last year.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026

Agricultural Technology

UK agritech firms join New Zealand incubator scheme

The six-month scheme could help UK agritech firms win pilots and investment as New Zealand producers seek ways to cut waste and emissions.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026

Agricultural Technology

NCC warns of rising cyber risks to connected farming

NCC warns that insecure connected farm machinery could let cyber attacks disrupt harvests, cut yields and threaten food supply chains.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Food security stories

Digital Transformation

Indonesia launches first university-based AI centre

The new hub aims to give researchers and students access to high-end computing for health, farming and disaster response projects.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month

Robotics

Hawkes Bay gets storm ready and looking forward to major growth

Storm losses are accelerating investment in automation as Hawkes Bay orchards prepare to lift fruit throughput and exports amid rising demand.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Last month

Agricultural Technology

New Zealand needs to follow suit or risk being outbid and cut out of export sales

New rules in the EU could leave New Zealand growers outbid in export markets unless Parliament loosens gene-editing restrictions soon.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

Ireland's invisible infrastructure: Why wholesale holds the key to food resilience

Stronger wholesale networks could help shield Irish consumers and SMEs from supply shocks as tighter margins and disruption bite across the food chain.

By Bharat Sharma • 6 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026