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36 episodes
since June 30, 2023
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Vertical farming, or controlled environment agriculture, allows produce to be grown anywhere from the middle of the world’s mega cities to remote islands – or even up in space.   This technology could solve supply chain problems in a world facing an increasingly erratic climate, but as we hear in …

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The use of microorganisms to improve the health and production of animals is an emerging field within the livestock industry.   In this episode, we look at the impact microbial technology and products are having in the dairy industry.  We’re joined by vet and ruminant nutritionist Dr Paul Cusack …
Artificial intelligence and machine vision is groundbreaking technology allowing for the autonomous detection of anything from weeds to livestock disease.   In this episode we speak to principal agtech scientist for the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Paul Stewart, about how ch…
Soil moisture probes were one of the first pieces of agtech used by farmers, but things have changed a bit since the 90s. In this episode we hear about how soil moisture probes are informing growers on soil temperature and fertility, how they can be integrated with other sensors, and how data can …
You’ve collected all this data on your livestock, now what?   It’s a common conundrum when it comes to agtech adoption, but it’s a question livestock analytics platforms are looking to solve.   In this week’s episode we’re joined by livestock agtech adoption specialist and podcast regular, Penny …
Robot farm machinery is no longer a sci-fi fantasy, it’s already on-farm and impacting how farmers manage their operations.  In this episode, podcast regular, Food Agility CRC Chief Scientist, Professor David Lamb explains that  although autonomous technology is now available there’s still work to…
In this episode we’re talking about traceability and transparency within supply chains – what’s possible with the agtech available and the challenges of seeing that technology adopted by industry.   Hear from expert Steve Capell, who consults for the Australian Government and volunteers for the UN…
In this episode we’re talking about LoRa, a connectivity option for agtech monitoring devices that can be used in rural areas, across long distances.   Connectivity is often a stumbling block for farmers looking to adopt agtech, particularly for the many growers who don’t have reliable phone signa…
In this episode we’re talking about soil carbon – we discuss both the opportunities and challenges the measurement and improvement of soil carbon can present for farmers.   We’re joined by Cam Nicholson, a soil carbon consultant and agronomist. He explains new technology that is being developed to…
In this episode we’re talking about the use of agtech and data-driven decision-making within the seafood industry.   We’re joined by Julie Petty, from Seafood Industry Australia, who talks us through everything from the automation of fish feeding to decarbonisation.  We also speak to professor Sh…
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