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A product which gives farmers the opportunity to control power points and switches for pumps from their phone or computer has launched.
Pump Control, launched by Farmbot Monitoring Solutions, aims to create a more efficient and sustainable future for agriculture.
Getting a cellular signal of any kind in many places (from farms in rural Australia, to oil fields in the Middle East) can be a challenge. Roughly only 10% of the Earth’s surface has consistent access.
Agtech startup Farmbot will soon close $5 million in Series A+ funding to help with its expansion across Australia and the US. Telstra led the round with $2 million, which is the third time the telco has invested in the company.
The protection and management of our environment and water is becoming increasingly important as climate variability sees the onset of more frequent, prolonged droughts, as well as the emergence of sudden, extreme weather events. Technology is one that Australian farmers are increasingly turning to, to help plan and adapt operations to be better equipped for the growing threat of climate variability.
Flying over Gindalbie station, the deep red soil and changing landscape have a powerful allure. The colour contrast and desolate stretches of land exert a force few words could describe, epitomising what outback WA is all about.
Gindalbie is a 45-minute drive off Kalgoorlie’s beaten track, yet few people would have an opportunity to see this part of the country. For many decades, third-generation pastoralist Steve Tonkin and wife Jo-Anne have called it home.
Understanding the holistic role of agritech is vital for increasing adoption and ensuring a healthy return on investment for farmers.
Australian agritech leader and founder of Farmbot, Andrew Coppin shares his tips on what producers should be asking before adopting technology.
The agritech revolution is happening before our eyes, but did you know we are a lot further through the revolution than you may think? In fact, much of the technology and tools you use on a daily basis were once considered groundbreaking.
Digital ear tags, digital crop monitoring, and livestock management software were all once at the bleeding edge of agriculture and now see widespread global adoption.
There’s many ways to approach the challenge of climate change, and funding the new technologies that have the potential to re-engineer our economy, has a huge potential for impact.
EnergyLab is a not-for-profit organisation that unites climate-tech startups with angel investors, while also providing an accelerator program to help them build skills and engage with a network of experienced investors and founders.
The Deniliquin arrest of a man towing 1400 litres of stolen diesel is another reminder to farmers to keep a close eye on their farm fuel tanks.
Fuel theft often goes unreported because farmers don’t notice the missing litres. Australian agtech company Farmbot has seen plenty of interest in its diesel level sensor since launching the product this year.
Labour shortages, more jobs than people, rapidly evolving technology and an extensive range of skills required mean the Australian agriculture sector is calling out for a new workforce of people that are not currently connected to our industry.
The sector’s needs have changed and the demand on agriculture to produce more with less means we have to start speaking to a completely new audience – in addition to keeping the capable people who are already engaged and passionate about food and fibre.
Facing immense environmental pressures and soaring input costs, Australian farmers are increasingly looking to harness technology and innovation to help better manage resources and create more sustainable businesses.
Farmbot has created has diesel level monitor which helps farmers manage their fuel levels as well as alert them when tanks are being accessed.
Farmbot Managing Director Andrew Coppin admitted he wasn’t aware of how bad some of the recent fuel thefts across country NSW were until recently.
An Australian business has developed new technology which could help farmers stop the theft of diesel on their properties.
Farmbot has created a diesel level monitor which helps farmers manage their fuel levels as well as alerts them when tanks are being accessed.
Farmbot is one Australian-based agtech company that provides a platform to help farmers be more sustainable, better manage their water resources, and make more informed business decisions.
Built on a best-in-breed combination of IoT sensors that deliver a series of insights on water consumption back to a SaaS platform on a farmer’s device.
The country’s food producers are looking at automating a broad range of farm production to make better decisions on how they can produce more for the supply chain here and abroad.
Rachel Dunn of Farmbot was one of the exhibitors an Australian invention at the Big Tech, Big Ideas conference at Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre.
Understanding the holistic role of agritech is vital for increasing adoption and ensuring a healthy return on investment for farmers.
Australian agritech leader and Founder of Farmbot, Andrew Coppin shares his tips on what producers should be asking before adopting technology.
Water monitoring specialist Farmbot has appointed Fabien Ruffin to the role of CTO.
“We are very excited about the appointment of Fabien as CTO at Farmbot,” said Farmbot managing director Andrew Coppin. “The introduction of this role signifies a huge leap for Farmbot as we continue to scale for the future.”
Peace of mind and time saved: they’re the critical benefits of Farmbot’s latest technological innovation for Australian farmers.
The Diesel Level Sensor gives users 24/7 visibility over their fuel reserves, allowing them to keep track of their diesel, know when fill or drain events occur and check levels.
AUSTRALIAN agritech scale-up Farmbot has donated $10,000 to Rural Aid, one of Australia’s largest rural charities, for victims of recent floods.
Farmbot said the funds will be used to help Rural Aid provide financial and empathetic assistance to rural communities impacted by natural disasters like this year’s catastrophic floods.
NSW grass-fed beef business Wilmot Cattle Company counts itself among the growing number of enterprises using data to drive on-farm decisions.
The latest step in Wilmot’s data journey has been a trial of Farmbot’s diesel level sensors. Wilmot general manager Stuart Austin said the sensors were helping him to make better informed decisions.
An expansion of water monitoring technology is tipped to save farmers time, and help them make more efficient diesel purchases as costs continue to rise.
Farmbot has expanded it’s current platform to allow users to set customised level alert triggers to track the time and volume of tank usage more accurately.
“Our product development is farmer-led. So, we are talking to our customers every day, finding out what they need from us and developing solutions accordingly.”
A Sydney-based agritech company, that has a very high percentage of female staff, says the take-up of its water-level monitors is growing by leaps and bounds all over the country.
According to a recent survey of farmers across Australia, their two primary concerns are poor phone reception and a need to manually check water points.
The customer survey was one of the regular surveys conducted by Farmbot, a remote water monitoring solution provider, to gain feedback from the industry about what drives and challenges them daily.
Australian farmers may need a large dose of resilience to thrive as fire, floods and droughts affect farming operations to the point of despair in some cases.
But a growing cohort have a secret weapon in their back paddock — agricultural technology.
Known as agtech, its predicted to become the nation’s next $100 billion industry by 2030. The sector is a growing source of income and investment, and a crucial part of the economy.
“Water is the lifeblood of all agriculture.”
That’s the view of Australian Agritech Association chairman Andrew Coppin and it’s a sentiment shared by many, if not all, farmers. As a result, Mr Coppin said it was not really a surprise that electronic rain gauges have become a popular product for farmers entering the agtech ecosystem.
Elizabeth Cameron’s passion for supporting the agriculture industry stemmed from growing up on a sheep station in southern NSW where she still remains highly involved. She has a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) degree and experience within rural media as the former News Corp Agribusiness Head.
In a district where only 400 mm of rain falls annually, farmers keep a keen eye on the weather and appreciate that rainfall deficits are dangerous for stock. Hugh Cameron and his son, Ian, run an Angus beef and Merino sheep property near Jerilderie in the southern Riverina, and another property for cattle near Euroa.
The inaugural AgSmart Expo has kicked off in Tamworth, showcasing state-of the-art farming technology.
More than 100 exhibitors have descended on the city, travelling from all corners of the country.
REMOTE monitoring gear is booming in beef operations as producers chase the best investment opportunities for record cattle returns against a backdrop of severe labour shortages. Technologies like smart ear tags and wireless trough sensors, which replace labour-intensive jobs with equipment that doesn’t require a massive initial or ongoing outlay, are being snapped up.
