Agtech rustles up new answers to an old problem

Australian industry innovators are fighting farm theft by raising the cost of the risk for would-be offenders.

A slew of offerings is coming to market aiming to tackle cattle theft. Louise Kennerley

Michael BlebyDeputy property editor

Jun 6, 2021 – 7.31pm

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Cattle rustling, one of the oldest agricultural crimes, faces a new foe – technology. And right now, providers are rushing to market with services to stymie the theft of valuable animals from remote locations.

They’re local solutions for what is a global problem. While PwC estimates that in Australia 28,400 head of cattle are stolen every year on average – out of a national herd predicted this year to reach 25.2 million – the worldwide demand for a solution is huge.

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Michael BlebyDeputy property editorMichael Bleby covers commercial and residential property, with a focus on housing and finance, construction, design & architecture. He also dabbles in the business of sport. Michael is based in Melbourne.