AARNet connects smart farm innovation centre

[1] The University of New England’s AARNet-connected SMART Farm Innovation Centre located at the university’s Armidale campus in regional New South Wales has been officially opened for business.

[2 The Innovation Centre sits in the middle of the operating grazing pasture of UNE’s Sustainable, Manageable, Accessible, Rural Technologies (SMART) Farm and it’s directly connected to AARNet’s fibre network.

[3] According to AARNet CEO Chris Hancock, the innovation centre is a dedicated research, education and outreach facility meant to showcase the integration of technology, science and farming.

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[Source] Australian Information Technology News – AARNet connects smart farm innovation centre