Feb 14, 2023 | Australia, Equipment, Grove Innovation News, Technology/Science
The AOA’s national program of Healthy Soils Field Days introduced growers to the production, financial and environmental benefits of Agtech, in particular in terms of soil moisture and irrigation monitoring. Eligible NSW producers now have the opportunity to upscale...
Oct 4, 2022 | Australia, Grove Innovation News, Olive Diseases, Technology/Science
Fast access to data and information is key to support the quick identification of, and rapid response to, the detection of exotic pests and diseases, to ensure the appropriate response strategies are implemented. To that end, an updated and modernised version of the...
May 10, 2022 | Australia, Grove Innovation News, Technology/Science
Fruit, vegetable, nut, nursery and turf growers around the country who would like to see a technology demonstrated on-farm are being encouraged to reach out to the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF). Part of the $9M Gatton Smart Farm project...
Mar 15, 2022 | Australia, Environment, Grove Innovation News, Technology/Science
The power of technology on a farm is in full force at the Soil Wealth Integrated Crop Protection (ICP) Koo Wee Rup demonstration site in Victoria. Koo Wee Rup is a family farm in Gippsland currently involved in vegetable cropping, and one of a number of Soil Wealth...
Dec 14, 2021 | Australia, Grove Innovation News, Olive business, Technology/Science
Automation, field-based sensors, weather station networks, protected cropping and supply chain tools are just some of the technologies that Australian horticulture growers will be able to test at a new $9M “Smart Farm” facility announced in late November. The Gatton...
Dec 14, 2021 | Australia, Grove Innovation News, Olive Diseases, Technology/Science
The iMapPESTS team has recently deployed its mobile surveillance unit Sentinel 4 to Horsham, Victoria, where it is monitoring high priority pests and diseases which affect both grains and vegetables. In addition to providing valuable information on pests and diseases,...