Cotton Australia myBMP manager Rob Crothers with DataFarming principals Peta and Tim Neale at the 2023 OpenGround Demo Day in Toowoomba. Photo: Liz Wells

QUEENSLAND company DataFarming has secured $2.5 million in investment to accelerate the roll-out of new products and services to agronomists and farmers.

The round includes money from GrainCorp Ventures, the GrainInnovate Fund as managed by Artesian Ventures Partners in partnership with the Grains Research and Development Corporation, and a private family office.

It will enable DataFarming to scale operations, expand technical and field teams, and support commercial deployment across broadacre regions.

Based in Toowooomba, DataFarming was founded by husband and wife Tim and Peta Neale, and is used on more than 50,000 mostly Australian farms.

It delivers a suite of practical, farmer-ready digital solutions that include near-real-time satellite imagery, advanced weed detection and zoning, Rapid‑EM soil mapping, on-farm trials, variable-rate technology, and yield-mapping services.

By combining satellite and spatial data with agronomic insight, DataFarming enables growers and agronomists to better understand variability within paddocks, and make more informed input decisions.

This supports more targeted application of fertiliser and crop-protection products, improved soil management, and more accurate measurement of production outcomes.

DataFarming managing director Tim Neale said the investment reflects growing demand for accessible, practical digital tools that integrate with existing farm systems.

“Growers are increasingly focused on input efficiency and financial returns, while producing sustainably,” Mr Neale said.

“Our products are designed to work with the machinery and workflows farmers already have, delivering real value without unnecessary complexity.”

GrainCorp’s investment reflects support for technologies that have the potential to drive profitability and operational efficiency for Australian growers.

The $50M GrainInnovate Fund backs technology innovations improving grower profitability, sustainability, risk management, and global competitiveness.

Source: DataFarming