Robot Farming Meets Nature: Smart Agriculture Powered by HUDSON De-Cide® & HUDSON AgriFix

As the future of farming becomes increasingly automated, robot farming—or agri-tech—is transforming how we grow, manage, and harvest crops. From autonomous tractors and weeding bots to sensor-driven irrigation and drone monitoring, smart agriculture is here to stay.

But even the most advanced technology needs natural, safe, and effective products to work in harmony with the environment and machinery. That’s where HUDSON De-Cide® and HUDSON AgriFix come in—two Australian-made solutions designed to support the next generation of farming.

Robot farming uses robotics, AI, and data-driven systems to perform farm tasks more efficiently and accurately. This includes automated planting and spraying, pest detection and targeted weeding, robotic harvesting, and soil and crop health monitoring via drones. As agri-tech evolves, the materials used must be low-residue, safe for sensitive equipment, and compatible with precision delivery systems.

Even in high-tech farming environments, ants and crawling pests can disrupt crop production and damage infrastructure. HUDSON De-Cide® is a diatomaceous earth-based pest deterrent that targets ants and other insects without harsh chemicals.

It is ideal for greenhouses, open fields, and tech-integrated farm systems. It is safe for use around sensors, robotics, and automated machinery. Residue-free and non-toxic, it won’t interfere with equipment and can be applied via drone, broadcast spreader, or by hand. HUDSON De-Cide® supports IPM (Integrated Pest Management) strategies, offering natural control without compromising precision or sustainability.

As farms adopt smart waste and compost systems, they need products that stabilise materials and improve soil quality. HUDSON AgriFix is a natural clay and diatomaceous earth blend that acts as both a binder and soil conditioner, ideal for managing livestock manure in robotic dairies, suppressing dust on automated machinery tracks, stabilising compost, biochar, or bedding materials, and improving soil structure in precision-farmed plots.

It reduces odour and nutrient leaching, enhances soil workability and moisture retention, and is compatible with automated spreaders or compost turners. It’s also ideal for use in regenerative and carbon farming systems.

Smart agriculture relies not only on innovation, but also on proven, research-backed practices. That’s why it’s worth noting that the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), Government of Western Australia, has recommended the use of attapulgite—the key ingredient in HUDSON AgriFix—for nutrient retention in soil-based systems.

“Attapulgite (HUDSON AgriFix) is recommended for use in small containers to retain nutrients, at a rate of about 10% application by volume.”
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (WA)

This endorsement supports the use of HUDSON AgriFix not just for large-scale field applications, but also in greenhouse containers, vertical farming systems, urban agriculture setups, and high-value horticulture and nursery production. Whether you’re integrating automated irrigation or using robot-assisted planters, applying HUDSON AgriFix at the 10% volume rate helps hold nutrients in place, reduce leaching, and improve plant health—particularly in fast-draining or artificial soils.

Smart farming is about more than just automation—it’s about working cleaner, safer, and more sustainably. With HUDSON De-Cide® and HUDSON AgriFix, farmers can reduce synthetic chemical reliance, support long-term soil and system health, improve compatibility with automated processes, and meet sustainability and compliance targets.

Proudly Australian-made, both products are available in bulk quantities and suitable for broadacre, intensive, or mixed farming operations.

Join the future of farming with natural solutions that work seamlessly alongside technology.

At-a-Glance Purchase & Application Chart

ProductPack SizesMain ApplicationsApplication Rates
HUDSON De‑Cide®Tub 10 L|
Pallet of 96 tubs |
Bulka bag 500 kg
Natural pest control, soil amendment, poultry dustingMix 10–20% by volume into soil; dust around pest areas
HUDSON AgriFix10 L tub pallet of 96 tubs
500 kg bulka bag
Soil conditioning, nutrient retention, compost/manure binder~10% by volume in container mix (per DPIRD WA recommendation)

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