This week has delivered some phenomenal stories about productivity increases by Australian farmers with the support of the expertise they outsource

I am blown away by this tribute to our agronomists ( otherwise known as plant and soil doctors)

Watch it here http://vimeo.com/70913110

Then there is the rise in robotic technology assisting farmers.

Check out this superb example of a drone ( unmanned aerial vehicle) shooting aerial photography

Then there are robots that milk cows

 

and robots that round up cows

Robots assisting the horticulture industry. See this great story from Susie Green “embracing Change” 

If you want to put a smile on your face today this is a quirky story about taking the use of drones to a whole new level