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Why Manual Fruit Assessment Falls Short – and What to Use Instead

Subjective sampling leads to costly errors. Smartphone tools like TrueFruit offer a faster, more accurate way to assess fruit quality — even when fatigue sets in.
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Coccid Wars: The Rise of the AI Scout
MFC is devastating macadamia orchards – but what if drones and AI could detect and neutralise infestations before they spread? A look to the future of…
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Ken Treloar
Per-tree Sampling methods: Cluster-Based Sampling
Using drone data to put effort where it counts. Read about how smarter grouping unlocks improved insights. Cluster-based sampling cuts out noise, saves…
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Ken Treloar
Zonal Sampling with Drone Data: Targeting Orchard Variability with Precision
Use drone-derived NDVI, canopy, and thermal data to define orchard zones and sample smarter. Zonal sampling helps pinpoint where to act and what to fix…
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Ken Treloar
Why AgTech Software Feels So Hard to Use – And What We Can Do About It
Poor training, weak support, and sales-first attitudes are slowing AgTech adoption. Here's what needs to change to help farmers get real value from…
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Ken Treloar
Stop the Spread! How Drones Help Detect and Control Macadamia Felted Coccid
Macadamia Felted Coccid is spreading - but drone tech gives farmers a new line of defence. Learn how aerial data and app-based scouting can change the…
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Ken Treloar
Per-tree Sampling Methods: Focusing on Outliers
Outlier trees reveal underlying problems and unexpected up-sides. Use drone data to target these trees for smarter, ROI-focused sampling - saving time…
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Ken Treloar
Action Bias in Agriculture: Why Forward-Thinking Farmers Embrace Technology First
Hesitation can hold your farm back. Learn why taking action - even without perfect information - is often the smartest move for growers of tree crops…
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Ken Treloar
The Macadamia Capital Pioneering Brazil's AgTech Frontier: Dois Córregos
From a diversification gamble in the 80's, Dois Córregos has evolved into Brazil’s macadamia powerhouse. But beneath the polished kernels and festival…
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Ken Treloar
Per-tree Sampling Methods: Using AI for the Unfair Advantage
Turning aerial data into actionable insights: Leveraging AI and drone tech to improve efficiency and sustainability.
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Ken Treloar
AgTech Focus: Maluti FM 97.1 Interview
Another Tech Talk chat with Lerato and Dawid at Maluti FM, Listen in to Episode 18 where we discuss automation, mechanisation, and AI!
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Ken Treloar
What is "Smart Sampling"!? And how do drones and AI fit in?
From drone scans to visiting the most representative trees in-field: Explore the power of smart sampling, big data, and how to implement it on your…
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Ken Treloar
Why Drones and Farming Makes Sense? Here are 4 Big Reasons!
Drones are offering unparalleled advantages over conventional methods of orchard monitoring and management. And best of all, drones are being used to…
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Ken Treloar
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Top posts
Per-tree Sampling Methods: Using AI for the Unfair Advantage
 • Ken Treloar
Drone Data Metrics (Free email course)
 • Ken Treloar
AgTech: Where Tradition and Modernity Meet
 • Ken Treloar
Recommended [AgTech] Books: An Updated Reading List
 • Ken Treloar
Macadamia Yield Forecasting: AI and Remote Sensing Strategies
 • Ken Treloar

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Coccid Wars: The Rise of the AI Scout
MFC is devastating macadamia orchards – but what if drones and AI could detect and neutralise infestations before they spread? A look to the future of…
 • 
Ken Treloar
Stop the Spread! How Drones Help Detect and Control Macadamia Felted Coccid
Macadamia Felted Coccid is spreading - but drone tech gives farmers a new line of defence. Learn how aerial data and app-based scouting can change the…
 • 
Ken Treloar
The Macadamia Capital Pioneering Brazil's AgTech Frontier: Dois Córregos
From a diversification gamble in the 80's, Dois Córregos has evolved into Brazil’s macadamia powerhouse. But beneath the polished kernels and festival…
 • 
Ken Treloar
Australian Macadamia [Yield] Disaster?
How badly has Cyclone Alfred affected 2025's macadamia yield prospects for Australian farmers? Time will tell, and assessments of the damage will…
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Ken Treloar
Macadamia Yield Forecasting: AI and Remote Sensing Strategies
Guesswork or Precision: which would you choose? Read about how AI, drones and mobile apps are revolutionising macadamia yield forecasting.
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Ken Treloar

Smart Sampling Strategies

View all
Per-tree Sampling methods: Cluster-Based Sampling
Using drone data to put effort where it counts. Read about how smarter grouping unlocks improved insights. Cluster-based sampling cuts out noise, saves…
 • 
Ken Treloar
Zonal Sampling with Drone Data: Targeting Orchard Variability with Precision
Use drone-derived NDVI, canopy, and thermal data to define orchard zones and sample smarter. Zonal sampling helps pinpoint where to act and what to fix…
 • 
Ken Treloar
Per-tree Sampling Methods: Focusing on Outliers
Outlier trees reveal underlying problems and unexpected up-sides. Use drone data to target these trees for smarter, ROI-focused sampling - saving time…
 • 
Ken Treloar
Per-tree Sampling Methods: Using AI for the Unfair Advantage
Turning aerial data into actionable insights: Leveraging AI and drone tech to improve efficiency and sustainability.
 • 
Ken Treloar
What is "Smart Sampling"!? And how do drones and AI fit in?
From drone scans to visiting the most representative trees in-field: Explore the power of smart sampling, big data, and how to implement it on your…
 • 
Ken Treloar
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