Call to ‘ARMS’ for agronomists & growers
A new Australian Regional Mesonet System (ARMS), formerly the National Mesonet Initiative (NMI) developed by Pairtree, is set to change the way agronomists and grower groups view and use all the data collected on farms by agtech devices. Agronomists know only too well that their advice on when to plant, spray or harvest is based […]
Ingenuity with an eye to the future
In this ‘200 More Seasons™’ series, a common thread is legacy – whether it’s a parcel of land, a piece of equipment, some great advice, or a ‘can do’ attitude passed down to the next generation. This photo is my grandfather harvesting wheat in the late 1920s, with our beloved Catombal Ranges in the background, […]
200 more seasons to follow the first 148
At the end of the gold rush back in 1877, my family had their land resumed to make way for the Gosling Creek reservoir in Orange, at a time when broadacre wheat production was booming. They soon settled 10 miles north-east of the nearby town of Cumnock, at a place that became known as ‘Catombal’ […]
Carbon farming tool conveys complex calculations
The challenge of working out the best way to to deliver information and calculations based on complex modelling, with multiple variables, to New South Wales primary producers led to the development of an innovative Carbon Farming Opportunity online tool. The unique tool was developed by the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) […]
Groundbreaking Agtech dashboard delivers real-time insights
The next generation of agriculture professionals now has access to a cutting-edge online platform – the Charles Sturt Global Digital Farm Dashboard – to learn about real-world, on farm scenarios from the comfort of their classrooms. Read more about this story at The Australian and Charles Sturt University The Global Digital Farm (GDF), a partnership […]
CQ cattle farmer celebrates agtech
Knowing farmers are far more likely to take advice from other farmers, Natalie Engel helps people understand the value of agricultural technologies (agtech) by sharing her own experiences. Alongside husband Chris Whiteman, she runs Sunlight Grazing, a 9,000 acre grassfed beef finishing operation located near Rolleston in the Central Queensland Highlands. Their agtech includes […]
Stuck in the middle of US v. China
This week I attended the Northern Australia Food Futures Conference in Darwin. Among the many fascinating speakers was Michael Every, Global Strategist at Rabobank. Every captivated the audience with his unique take on Donald Trump’s tariff strategy, suggesting the US will soon expect Australia to impose greater tariffs on China or risk losing the US […]
Grain growers gain new insights
Famous for its wheat and wildflowers, Dalwallinu (Dally to locals) in Western Australia’s wheatbelt, is home to a grower group that’s all about supporting each other to become more profitable and sustainable by sharing information, resources and know-how. Back in 1997 a few progressive local farmers formed the Liebe Group, to ensure they could […]
Firefighting in the Esperance Zone goes digital
When it’s bushfire season, there’s a drought and dams are low, knowing where there’s water to fight fires is absolutely critical. Pairtree recently collaborated with the Esperance Zone Innovation (EZI) Group, a grower group from WA’s southeast coast, to solve this problem for local firefighters and farmers. The mission of EZI Group is to […]
Pairtree helps brothers run the family farm
Brothers Martin and Roy Ilett breed cattle on what used to be their grandfather’s property, Warriwilla, near Childers in Queensland. They’ve recently returned to farming, and the family farm, after moving away and establishing careers in different areas. Roy is a mechanic and Martin studied Applied Sciences and Agriculture at Central Queensland Uni. While […]