New exoskeletons the future of more productive farming

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Horticulture growers are bringing the future to their farms, trialling wearable exoskeleton technology. The aim? To reduce physical strain on workers and lift productivity around the most demanding on‑farm tasks. Launched today by Hort Innovation, the new Frontiers project will test how exoskeleton “exosuits” can support workers carrying out repetitive and physically intensive horticulture jobs,…

Australia’s $130m horticulture export push accelerates as FASTA marks two years of progress

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Australia’s horticulture sector is strengthening its global competitiveness as the Fresh and Secure Trade Alliance (FASTA) completes its second year. “FASTA is building the evidence, tools and capability that underpin Australia’s access to high value markets. In just two years, we’re seeing tangible outcomes that will benefit growers for decades to come,” Hort Innovation GM…