TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Endorsement sought for autonomy code

Grain Producers Australia (GPA) has started talks with the Western Australian government to seek formal endorsement and adoption of a new Code of Practice for autonomous farm vehicles and machinery.

Staff writer
 A Code of Practice for autonomous farm machinery is almost ready for a national roll out.

A Code of Practice for autonomous farm machinery is almost ready for a national roll out.

GPA chair, Andrew Weidemann, said the 'Code of Practice for Agricultural Mobile Field Machinery with Autonomous Functions in Australia' has been developed in a joint project working with the Tractor and...

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

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Research Report: Sheds

Sheds play a vital role in farming, offering shelter and protection for people, machinery, livestock and valuable inputs like chemicals and fertiliser.

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Research Report: Harvest Weed Seed Mills

The Report includes a round up of commercially-available batching plants as well as farmer-made approaches.

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Research Report: Agritechnica 2023

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli went to Agritechnica, Germany. This report covers the key award winners from the event and some of the latest autonomous platforms displayed.

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Research Report: Fronting Up

This Research Report looks at harvester fronts including research and expertise from Kondinin Group’s Ben White, with input from harvesting specialists Brett Asphar, Kassie Van Der Westhuizen, Murray Skayman and Martin Reichelt.