<p>Considering the leap made in technology when the tractor replaced the horse-drawn plough, it may not be too hard to imagine robots roaming Australian paddocks in the future. As Elisabeth Berry and Tom Dixon discover, researchers at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) expect intelligent machines to be weeding, planting, and managing crops within the next two or three years, revolutionising farming as we know it in the northern region and beyond.</p>
With the world's population projected to jump from its current figure of seven billion to almost nine billion in 2050, sustainability and food security are set to be two of the biggest challenges facing...
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Kondinin Group's September Research Report looks at a range of livestock management software platforms which can make life a lot easier when it comes to efficient sheep and cattle production.
This month's Research Report from Kondinin Group looks at the benefits and challenges associated with ground level storage with a focus on growers who have done it successfully.
This month's Research Report from Kondinin Group looks at a range of Australian-made grouper bins which can make a big difference when it comes to input logistics on the farm.
Farming Ahead's June Research Report compares two carbon calculators which can be used by grain growers.
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