This project aims to help growers make more sophisticated investment decisions using their farm data. Initially, the model will assess an optimal liming strategy, however could later be adapted to soil amelioration investments, insurance evaluations, property valuations or securing banking loans.
A Food Agility CRC funded project delivered in collaboration with DPIRD, Curtin University and GGA, the project development was guided by consultation with grower groups, growers, agronomists, farm consultants, agtech and data providers over 10 months.
The project is developing a data transfer infrastructure leveraging DPIRD’s eConnect platform. It will seamlessly transfer data from the growers’ farm management software to the model and then return it to the grower using APIs.
A whole of farm Monte Carlo simulation model will be created that ingests farm management records and generates thousands of scenarios allowing the model to account for seasonal variability in weather and commodity prices. This provides certainty regarding the optimal strategy and the risks associated with it.
Project Updates
Update 7 – WAFDS – Where we are at | September 2023
Update 4 – The great lime conundrum| Jan 2022
Update 3 – Unlocking the value in data |Dec 2021
Launch – Early adopter soft launch | July 2021
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The WA Farm Data Sharing project follows the Food Agility CRC Data Policy guidelines. This policy ensures data privacy and mitigation for data breaches and observes the National Policy Act. DPIRD is currently working through accreditation with the Food Agility CRC which will provide strong governance for this project.
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To be involved with this project contact Alison Lacey at GGA.
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