TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

SPECIAL FEATURE: Remote control

Exciting developments in big data, telemetry, sensor and camera technology have made it possible for a farmer to remotely monitor many aspects of their business. Livestock producers are using this technology to monitor their stock, water and fences. Grain and fruit growers are using the same technology to plan optimal times for nutrient delivery, harvest and irrigation.

Kristy Moroney
SPECIAL FEATURE: Remote control

Also becoming more popular is the remote monitoring of vehicles as farmers can locate them using GPS as well as see data including when the vehicle’s next service is due. Remotely monitoring the farm...

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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: High Horsepower Tractors

Kondinin Group has rounded up some real broadacre muscle in this Research Report - looking at 447kW (600hp)-plus tractors.

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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.