Finding and keeping workers on Australian grain farms is becoming harder and more costly. Labour shortages remain an ongoing concern, exacerbated by post-COVID trends, challenges in attracting staff to regional communities, and strong competition from other industries. Farms are getting bigger, operations becoming increasingly mechanised and the average costs of machinery, labour, contracting, repairs and maintenance increasing. Compounding this issue is the lagged broadscale adoption of automated technologies in Australian agriculture. What if automation, artificial intelligence and human labour could work together to increase productivity, save time, improve safety, reduce fatigue, drive greater precision and bolster employment in regional communities?
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