WA Farm Data Sharing

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 9 – Harnessing Data for Smarter Soil Health Management | November 2024

Update 8 – Balwinder Singh’s global journey with agricultural data modelling | December 2023

Update 7 – WAFDS – Where we are at | September 2023

Update 6 – New industry Partner brings fresh perspectives | August 2022

Update 5 – Bringing a trusted data agent to your corner | March 2022

Update 4 – The great lime conundrum| Jan 2022

Update 3 – Unlocking the value in data |Dec 2021

Update 2 – Interview with team lead, Dr Adam Sparks |Nov 2021

Update 1 – Early adopter community established | Oct 2021

Launch – Early adopter soft launch | July 2021

News

Collecting and managing data, can raise many concerns for growers. Perhaps the missing piece of the puzzle is a trusted digital courier. See what @DPIRD has in the works as part of the WA Farm Data Sharing project:https://t.co/85NXp3w7b1 #farmdata pic.twitter.com/bn9dafUWGL
— Grower Group Alliance (@GGA_WA) April 12, 2022

Soil acidity is a big constraint to crop profitability, costing growers $500m+ annually. Learn more about the WA Farm Data Sharing (WAFDS) model a joint initiative with @DPIRDWA @foodagility and @CurtinUni that could ease on farm liming decisions. https://t.co/rpqPqDypAR
— Grower Group Alliance (@GGA_WA) February 11, 2022

Data Security Policy

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.

Food Agility Best Practice Data Policy