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25.01.2022 Bees are the lifeblood to our food source. Their pollination allows our plants and food crops to reproduce. AgriFutures Australia Managing Director John Harvey shares his views on the importance of the honeybee industry. "Here in Australia, 65% of our horticultural and agricultural crops require honey bees for pollination and meanwhile our bees, and our beekeeping industry, is under threat."... Learn more about how we can help secure the future of the honey bee and pollination industry and why we mustn't take our bees for granted.

25.01.2022 You are invited to join America's Cultivation Corridor for their new Insights to Innovation webinar series. The second session, Renewable Solutions Available Now to Achieve Sustainability Goals, will be held on Thursday, 25 February at 8.30 am (AEDT). Register for free here > https://form.jotform.com/210076218995158

24.01.2022 John Henderson, AirTree Ventures investment partner and 2020 #evokeAG speaker recently did a Q&A with Leigh Jasper, chair of LaunchVic about the importance of early-stage capital for founders, investing in the next generation and what he looks for when it comes to #startup investing.

23.01.2022 Goanna Ag has developed an integrated IoT solution in partnership with CSIRO and the Cotton Research Development Corporation that measures both the real-time stress of the plant and for the first time accurately predicts the future onset of stress on plants. This enables optimal irrigation timing and quantity aka 'more crop per drop'. Low-cost connectivity Less manual management Higher productivity... Improved water efficiencies We were lucky to have Goanna Ag as part of our 2020 #evokeAG Startup Alley. Learn more about how they're delivering the next generation of smart farming practices by working with growers to provide data-driven solutions that simplify farm resource management. Check them out > https://bit.ly/35TurRU

23.01.2022 Did you know there are over 5,500 edible native Australian ingredients and we’re currently using about 20? Tune in to our latest podcast > https://bit.ly/2EoJ9oY with Hayley Blieden, founder of AustSuperfoods who is helping to cultivate a growing appetite for Australian native foods with the launch of the Native Harvest Initiative, designed to support Indigenous communities, local growers and scale native produce supply. She shares her passion about the incredible value of ...Australia’s native bush foods like the Kakadu plum with the highest Vitamin C in the world and her grand plans to foster sustainable growth. #austsuperfood #nativebushfoods #evokeAG #farming #indigenousfood #kakaduplum

23.01.2022 Carbon markets are going to give Australian farmers access to another much-needed revenue stream. Over the next 30 years, #carbonmarkets will help farmers diversify risk and help the nation diversify its economy, said CEO FarmLab, Sam Duncan. Hear more about scaling up carbon markets on #NationalAgDay > Friday 20 Nov @ 8AM (AEDT) at the AusAgritech virtual Meetup hosted by AgThentic's Sarah Nolet, SproutX and Platfarm. The panel session will also include Aldyen Donnelly, Co...-Founder and Director of Carbon Economics at Nori and David Moore, Chief Operating Officer at GreenCollar. Bring your coffee, breakfast, invite a friend and tune in together for the free event > https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86434313447 https://www.meetup.com//NSW-Agtech-Meetu/events/273937885/

22.01.2022 Startups will get a first look at the THRIVE | Bayer Sustainability Challenge on Wednesday, 14 April 2021 at 9.00 am PST. Join Allen Christian, Head of Open Innovation and Strategic Partnerships at Bayer Crop Science, Sara Boettiger, Head of Public Affairs, Science & Sustainability at Bayer Crop Science and John Hartnett, Founder & CEO of THRIVE by SVG Ventures for a fireside chat to discuss Bayer's key sustainability initiatives & the importance of innovation in this area and live Q&A. Register > https://zoom.us//r/7416134990557/WN_qLLvKZk_SxK8GRerE0Q2VQ

21.01.2022 Are you an agrifood tech startup looking to enter the European market? Beanstalk Agtech is hosting a virtual pitch for FoodTech Accelerator in Italy scouting for Australian #startups to join their 3rd edition. Apply here > https://bit.ly/3hP2lKf by Tuesday, 23 September (tomorrow) to pitch your disruptive #Agrifoodtech solutions on Thursday, 25 September. Food Tech Accelerator is an equity free, 15-week pilot driven and business oriented international program that aims to dev...elop industrial projects between forward thinking startups and leading corporations throughout the whole food chain by matching both the corporates and startups objectives. The program is stage agnostic and designs tailor made projects to achieve maximum results. Sound like you or know of an innovative startup? Please share with your network and find more information here > https://www.foodtechaccelerator.io/ #farming #foodtech #evokeAG

21.01.2022 Join the last session of thought-provoking discussion on rejuvenating the agricultural ecosystem in the three-part webinar series, 'The Root of It' hosted by ZeaKal. Paul Schickler, former President of DuPont Pioneer (now Corteva Agriscience) will join Han Chen, CEO of ZeaKal on 1 October, 3.00 PM (Eastern Time - USA) to discuss what it will take to build a better innovation ecosystem in #agriculture from the perspective of a large corporate and a #startup. The two will exp...lore the unique macro-economic challenges facing the agtech innovation space and how we need to adapt the venture innovation model to fit our industry. The discussion will also create insight into the psychology, goals and constraints of start-ups and large corporations to tear down misconceptions in order to create a more harmonious innovation system. Register here: https://bit.ly/3ib0IXe

21.01.2022 Did you know poor connectivity is estimated to cost farmers up to $5 per hectare? That's why increased adoption of digital agriculture on-farm is essential to the industry achieving its objective of being Australia’s next $100 billion industry. Join NBN Australia tomorrow at 4-5PM (AEST) to learn about the research on how connectivity, combined with the right technologies will help us achieve these goals.

20.01.2022 AgriFutures Australia Chicken Meat Program have an open tender for their Nutrition, Gut Health and Environment Research Program. The Research Program supports understanding and improving a diet that allows the birds to reach their full genetic potential demonstrating improved health and welfare, reducing the reliance on inputs such as antibiotics and optimising the shed environment while mitigating the impact on the external environment. Applications close Thursday, 4 March 2021.

19.01.2022 Watch 3 Australian #startups take to the stage at Thrive AgriFood Demo Day in partnership with Forbes THIS Friday at 7.00 am - 9.00am (AEDT), including Jon Spaits in the video below from DiagamiRs (CSIRO), along with Platfarm and HiveKeepers. The DiagamiRs team are developing a health technology platform focused on solving key problems for managing infectious diseases in animal and plant agriculture. https://youtu.be/9NXpZhStfCE... Register here > https://bit.ly/3hXG1hA #animalhealth #agrifoodtech #agtech #agriculture #startups

19.01.2022 We're working on an exciting project with Angus Street CEO of AuctionsPlus and Daniel Winson CEO & founder of Zetifi, an Australian wireless networking startup, tuning in from Wagga Wagga (on the laptop) today. Thanks for facilitating this discussion Lyndsey Douglas, about their collaborative partnership since meeting at #evokeAG 2020 and how #agtech innovation is helping bridge the digital divide and boost #farming profitability. We can't wait to share their story with you, stay tuned!

19.01.2022 In celebration of National Agriculture Day, AgriFutures Australia 2019 Rural Women’s Award National Runner-Up, Claire Moore reflects on the past 12 months and how her Victorian farm business, The Good Life Co, transformed during lockdown for the better. After attending evokeAG. 2020 in February this year, Claire changed the focus of her business to value-adding and waste minimisation. I wanted us to become more sustainable and I was concerned about the amount of egg waste ...on the farm, said Claire. #AgDayAu #aginnovation #evokeAG

18.01.2022 MaiaGrazing co-founder and agronomist, Bart Davidson is hosting Stuart Austin of Wilmot Cattle Co. this Thursday, 25 February 2021 at 12.00 pm AEDT. Stuart will share his blueprint for success leading up to the $500,000 sale of carbon credits to Microsoft. We also hear from Toby Grogan and David McLean. ... If you’re interested in all things carbon, save your seat for the online event here > https://www.maiagrazing.com/carbon-credits-panel/

17.01.2022 We have collaborated with Austrade and the UK Department for International Trade (DIT) to provide insights into the UK agricultural market and #agritech market opportunities for Australia. If you’re an agritech business wanting to learn more about the UK agritech market including its challenges, opportunities and how to enter, join DIT’s Christopher Horne, Lawrence Brown and Johnny Henwood for a webinar discussion on 7 October, 5 pm AEDT (7 am BST). Register now: https://bit.ly/3kNeGAe

17.01.2022 The FarmLab team lives and breathes soil and have designed software to help agronomists and farmers better understand their soil quickly and accurately. By combining remotely sensed data with ground-based soil testing, FarmLab is helping users to optimize land use, decrease inputs and sustainably manage their natural capital. We enjoyed hosting FarmLab at the #evokeAG 2020 event in Startup Alley, and encourage farmers and agronomists to check out their platform > https://www.farmlab.com.au/

16.01.2022 Kruso White a new #quinoa variety has shown gross margins double that of wheat and canola in a co-funded research project by AgriFutures Australia and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development - DPIRD The new variety is set to boost opportunities for farmers to grow the popular superfood here in Australia, with increased production potential for both local and international markets. Expressions of Interest for commercialisation are now open until 5pm F...riday 18 September. #agchatoz #agriculture #farming #ausag

15.01.2022 Food wastage is a bigger problem than most of us think because when we throw out food, we’re also wasting the water, fuel and resources it took to get that produce from farm to fork, said Michael Lee, Meat & Livestock Australia Group Manager, Science and Innovation. MLA has teamed up with bio-based packaging American startup Corumat to develop patented technology using food waste to make a plastic-free, compostable meat tray that's 20% cheaper than plastic! #sustainability #foodpackaging #circulareconomy

15.01.2022 Calling all #foodtech #agtech #startups Do you have a unique and disruptive solution to one of the #agrifood industry's biggest challenges? Thrive AgriFood's award-winning accelerator program is now accepting applications worldwide to become part of its 2021 #THRIVEVII Cohort! Learn more and apply here by November 6th: http://bit.ly/THRIVE-apply!

09.01.2022 Talk directly to four Australian agricultural experts about what’s hot, not just hype, in #livestock innovation in Elders live online forum today at 5.30pm 7.00pm AEST. Areas of discussion will include: - Will smart tag technology transform the grazing industries - How to protect stock grazing sorghum - Opportunities to improve twin lamb survival... - New tech for measuring lean meat yield and eating quality It’s free to participate, but places are limited, so register now with your questions > https://bit.ly/30kd7SO #agtech Murdoch University The University of Adelaide Primary Industries and Regions SA CQUniversity Australia

09.01.2022 Want to learn about the growth of digital #agriculture in India? Join Indian agritech venture capital firm, Omnivore's Webinar: 'Technology and its Implications on the Future of Food Systems', featuring an all-star panel, Wednesday 25 November @ 11.30 PM (AEDT). The coming decade will herald more advancements such as the penetration of 5G, smarter machine learning technology, and the evolution of bioengineering.... Get ready for big questions like: - How will #agritech impact the way we produce and consume food? -How will technological progress translate into farmer adoption for sustainable agriculture? Register here for the free event > https://bit.ly/3kT5ava #sustainability #indianagriculture

06.01.2022 We are looking for a Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) to help us deliver evokeAG 2022, the Asia Pacific's premier agrifood tech event to be held in Perth, Western Australia on 15-16 February 2022. Help us deliver and immersive and unique experience for evokeAG delegates with your bold imagination and innovative event design, and create an event that dares to be different. PCO's are encouraged to submit their interest by Friday, 25 September, with the Open Tender closin...g on Friday, 16 October. Please share with your networks and help us find the right fit for #evokeAG 2022.

06.01.2022 Australia exports one million head of sheep per year, plus 20 million saleyard transactions. Counting livestock is a crucial part of this trade, and it's about to get a whole lot easier. A new automated livestock counting technology, with a 99.5% accuracy rate, developed by Meat & Livestock Australia, LiveCorp and UTS: University of Technology Sydney researchers, is set to save the industry precious time and money. They’re now seeking interested partners to enhance its capabi...lity and commercialise the AI video technology for live export yards and vessels, saleyards and farms. Registrations of Interest close Sunday 22 November. #livestock #agriculture #agtech #evokeAG

05.01.2022 Who watched Charles Massy, fifth-generation farmer, researcher and author of Call of the Reed Warbler, on ABC's Australian Story last night about his transition to #regenerativefarming and how he revived his family sheep property at Cooma, NSW after years of soil health decline? We'd love to know your thoughts about regenerative agriculture, how we manage landscapes and our relationship with growing and consuming food. Take a look if you missed it.

05.01.2022 What are the best ways to connect with growers and agronomists to pressure test your product or business idea? IntellectAg’s Brooke Sauer delves into the do’s and don’ts in the upcoming Grassroots Series virtual session, ‘Getting tight with farmers’, this Monday, 1 March. Catch up on the last two sessions on our website > https://bit.ly/3aQiIpu... #grassrootsseries21 #evokeAG #cicadagrowlab #startup

04.01.2022 Scottish agritech startup, Senesino, is set to transform one of the world’s most common #sheep husbandry practices. To potential investors, it’s an opportunity that doesn’t come around very often. Numnuts is their creation, a single-action handheld device that dispenses a rubber ring and injects local anaesthetic 'NumoCaine' when lambs are marked. It’s simple technology that offers the industry an innovative solution to what Numnuts’ Director Robin Smith calls, the welfare s...keleton in the farmyard closet. It's taken eight years, hundreds of prototypes and international collaboration led by Scottish product design engineering company 4c Design, with partners Moredun Research Institute (Scotland), Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), CSIRO and Australian Wool Innovation (AWI). Learn more about the investment opportunity here > https://bit.ly/371wylQ #agriculture #agtech #investment #startup

03.01.2022 Can you help improve water productivity for rice by 75% in the next five years? For the rice industry to remain a competitive user of farm business resources and a sustainable alternative within farming systems, transformational change is required. The AgriFutures Australia Rice Program is on a mission to identify potential technologies or solutions (internationally and domestically) to meet this challenge. ... Have an idea or know someone who does? Visit https://bit.ly/3617xIy. Submissions close Tuesday, 13 October. #aginnovation #rice #agrifood #foodsecurity #ausag

03.01.2022 Impact investing has caught the attention of global investors with a whopping $20billion market in Australia alone. But what does impact investing mean for the future of food and how does it differ from other forms of investment? Industry heavyweights, Michael Dean, founding partner of AgFunder, Sarah Nolet, co-founder of Tenacious Ventures, Rachel Yang, investment manager of Giant Leap Fund and Kylie Frazer, co-founder of Eleanor Venture got together to break down the basics...: what it is, how it’s measured, and why the model is key in solving our greatest agrifood challenges. Watch the panel discussion here > https://bit.ly/3msYJ3Q #investing #startups #impactinvesting #agrifoodtech #evokeAG #entrepreneurship AgThentic

03.01.2022 Australian precision agriculture startup Platfarm will be participating in the Thrive AgriFood Demo Day that is being delivered digitally in partnership with Forbes on Thursday, 24 September between 2.00pm 4.00pm PDT. Platfarm's co-founders Lyndsey Jackson and Oli Madgett (pictured) will join two other Australian startups, HiveKeepers and DiagamiRs CSIRO in the line-up. To check out the 13 agtech startups, register for Demo Day here > https://bit.ly/2FSQH3y #agrifoodtech #agtech #agriculture #startups