Articles by René Groeneveld

The prototype was out in the field recently undergoing further testing and refinement on Groves Farm, a tropical fruit farm near Yeppoon in Central Queensland. - Photo: CQUniversity

20-04-2022 | Article

Australian robotic mango harvester nearing commercialisation

A Zasso Electroherb electric weed control machine at work. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) of Western Australia will examine the machine potential use under Australian conditions. - Photo: DPRD

13-04-2022 | Article

First Australian electro-weeding trial

Two Syngenta staff members, Emma McClelland and Pete Wilson, on-farm in Wagga, New South Wales. - Photo: Syngenta

06-04-2022 | News

Syngenta and Pairtree to provide on-farm sensory information

From left to right: Pepijn van Oort, Growth Modeller of Wageningen Plant Research, Liza Bruggeling (host), and Tim van der Leck, Regional Sales Manager NW Europe of Topcon.

01-04-2022 | News

Webinar: How data can help to make better decisions

The spacious trials area is located on test centre ‘Gut Wambergen’ in the direct vicinity of Amazone's factory in Hasbergen-Gaste (Germany). - Photo: Amazone

29-03-2022 | Article

Controlled Row Farming: Making a profit while promoting biodiversity

The improved rhizobia strains have increased tolerance to soil acidity for faba bean, field pea, lentil (photo) and vetch. - Photo: Pulse Australia

29-03-2022 | Article

Rhizobia strains with increased tolerance to soil acidity

Photo: Canva

28-03-2022 | Article

Australian initiative to minimise spray drift

DPIRD research scientist Dr Yong Han (left), Murdoch University PhD student Sakura Karunarathne and Western Crop Genetics Alliance director Professor Chengdao Li have developed new barley lines with improved nitrogen efficiency. - Photo: DPIRD

03-03-2022 | Article

New barley varieties can cut costs and build greener planet

An impression of the Vulcan from the video presentation at the agricultural robot event FIRA in Toulouse. - Photo: FarmWise

16-02-2022 | News

FarmWise plans to release weeding robot as implement

Mike Hooper: “I might consider using an autonomous tractor five years down the line.” - Photo: Mick Roberts

15-02-2022 | Article

The autonomous John Deere from a farmer’s perspective: Part IV

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René Groeneveld Correspondent for Australia