Stock theft remains a persistent and costly issue for Australian producers, however Meat & Livestock Australia’s latest article offers practical, actionable advice to help stop thieves in their tracks. Drawing on insights from NSW Police’s Rural Crime Prevention Team (RCPT), the article highlights the importance of timely reporting, robust record-keeping, [...]
The Climate Smart Pilots project, led by the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), aimed to assist livestock producers during droughts. They tested technologies for water resource management and monitoring. Key outcomes included: Water Monitoring: An open sensor network tracked water levels and temperature. Alerts were set [...]
Being able to see technology up close can often give a better understanding of how it may apply in your own business or on your own farm. The AgTech demonstration farms allow you to gain a better understanding of the technology, its benefits and limitations, how the data is viewed [...]
The Crossing family property, Angullong, on the Belubula river near Blayney has a wine grape vineyard and also a cattle grazing enterprise. Parts of the property are quite elevated and there is a steep, unsealed 4 km drive to the river where they have an irrigation pump. Wi-Fi connectivity across [...]
