Watch: Inside a shipping container vertical farm
New farming models are cropping up around the world, including in Sydney, where Sprout Stack is transforming old shipping containers ...
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Removing weeds without herbicides could prove a boon for farmers
Western Australian agricultural engineers have added a novel piece of technology to the farming industry’s arsenal against increasingly resilient weeds.
A new AI system to protect hives from a devastating pest has bee enthusiasts buzzing
One in every three bites of food consumed by Australians relies on pollination by bees. Engineers have designed a high-tech ...
New roadmap shows how tech can help tackle climate change, but engineering advice is crucial
The new Technology Investment Roadmap flags 140 technologies to reduce Australia’s carbon emissions while stimulating the economy. But sound engineering, ...
This ‘off-the-shelf’ technology helps farmers accurately measure crop yield
A challenge facing Australia’s macadamia farmers is accurately measuring and analysing yield to optimise farming practices. Australian entrepreneurs have designed ...
A reinvented fitness tracker helps farmers take stock of cattle numbers
A reinvented fitness tracker that can be used for livestock is helping farmers save time and money.
Vertical farming, blockchain and the circular economy are bringing ‘farm to table’ into the 21st century
Your groceries are getting a 21st-century reboot thanks to a new research centre focused on the future of food.
Agricultural robots will help farmers feed the world – and do it sustainably
Agricultural robots could address productivity and labour demands on farms, as well as help farmers operate more sustainably.
Engineer Anastasia Volkova is getting the agtech industry airborne
Anastasia Volkova's data-driven crop management system uses drones and satellite platforms to help farmers know exactly what their crops need ...
Every one of the Sustainable Development Goals needs engineers, says expert
If the world is to meet the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it must turn to engineers for help, ...
