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CTF – Does It Matter?
Dr. Jeff Tullberg Does CTF matter?’ is not a question you would usually expect to see in the ACTFA newsletter. However, its recent absence from the GRDC Farm Practices Survey prompted reflection on how prominently CTF is being recognised and discussed. Similarly,...
From Driver to Director: Why Mindset is the Missing Link in Autonomous CTF
Jordan Lee, Collab Ag After working through a significant number of farm setups with Verge this year, some clear patterns are emerging, and they point to something bigger than just a platform challenge. The truth: it's polarising. Farmers who love Verge, really love...
Georeferenced Boundaries for Farm Automation
Bindi Isbister, Agrarian Management Georeferenced or GPS mapped paddock boundaries are central to modern farm automation. They define the “digital farm” - they guide machines, organise data, drive analysis, underpin calculations of inputs, costs and profit, and link...
ACTFA GHG Emissions Reduction Project Receives Award from UK Institution of Agricultural Engineers
Dio Antille and Jeff Tullberg (ACTFA Board members) and Rob McCreath (CTF grain grower) at one of the GHG project field sites.ACTFA GHG Emissions Reduction Project Receives Award from UK Institution of Agricultural EngineersThe United Kingdom’s Institution of...
Verge Ag – Launch Pad Case Study
Ben was able to make rapid on-the-go paddock route changes in Launch Pad via USB transfer to both CLAAS headers’ Trimble systems.Verge Ag - Launch Pad Case StudyOn-farm operations optimisation – GRDC Grain Automate Project Author: Kate Witham, FarmancoKey Messages...
Grain Automate: helping growers get more from digital tools and automation
Grain Automate: Helping growers get more from digital tools and automationGrain Automate is a new national GRDC initiative designed to help growers get practical value from digital tech, automation and smarter on-farm systems. The aim is simple: cut through the noise,...
Precision CTF in Sugarcane
CTF in Sugarcane by Chris Norris and Jeff Tullberg Whilst ACTFA ’s efforts have largely focused on grain, being the industry with the greatest CTF adoption, sugarcane experiences offer some interesting insights. This article is based on discussions with two very...
Recommendations for useful autonomous agricultural plant video content
IMAGE: Swarm Bot – Swarm Farm autonomous sprayer used in CTF cotton operation. Recommendations for useful autonomous agricultural plant video contentIt can feel like you're on a steep learning curve when you're getting to grips with the options for autonomous...
CTF Effects on Sustainability and Productivity
IMAGE: Collection chambers used for monitoring nitrous oxide emissions from soil The previous article on this topic discussed the effect of wheel traffic on the ability of soil to infiltrate and store water for crop use. The final figure in the article illustrated the...
Revolutionising Farm Connectivity with Tailored Technology Stacks
The connectivity technology stack designed and employed on ‘Willaroo’ over the 2024 harvest was a game-changer on many fronts. ‘Willaroo’, a 16,500 ha Warakirri Cropping farm in northern NSW, is one of three farms participating in a Grain Automate project which is...
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