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Tag: Agriculture / Agtech

ON Prime 19 Showcase

The CSIRO ON Prime program equips publicly funded researchers with the tools to uncover where their science can create the greatest real-world impact.

Through this fast-paced, hands-on program, teams engage directly with customers, challenge their assumptions, and identify the most promising pathways forward. The Showcase event marks the culmination of the nine week program, where graduating teams present how they are translating their work towards real-world impact, including the progress made in the program as well as a peek into what they are planning next. It’s also a great opportunity for interested researchers to come and hear more about the program!

  • Meet the teams shaping the future across health, mining, agriculture, and more

  • Hear rapid-fire presentations as researchers translate cutting-edge science into real-world solutions

  • Connect with innovators spanning industry, investment, government and research

  • See how ON Prime works in action, building momentum from early insight to impact pathways

  • Play a role in what happens next – your connections and perspectives could help unlock the next opportunity

Whether you’re from industry, government, research or the investment community, or simply curious about the future of Australian science – you’re invited to be part of it.

DEADLINE: Round 2 Farm Business Transition Program

The Australian Government is inviting sheep producers to apply for Round 2 of the open competitive Farm Business Transition Program (the program).

Grant funding may be used for a range of activities, including planning, professional and technical advice, application of research and development innovations extension activities, and investment in on-farm infrastructure and improvements. These activities are intended to support the adoption of alternative farming systems and practices.

Grant funding of up to $75,000 (GST exclusive) over both rounds, per eligible applicant is available.

GRDC NGN Agricultural Connectivity Out-of-the-Box

Growers across all three GRDC regions report operating in “digital darkness”, limiting their ability to use telematics, automation, and data-driven tools. More than half of growers surveyed by Grain Producers Australia cited connectivity and digital literacy gaps as core reasons for delaying investment in digital technology and automation.

The NGN Grains Adopt Online Workshop is a free, two-session webinar delivered by Connected Farms as part of the GRDC NGN funded Agriculture Connectivity Out-of-the-Box program — providing practical, independent guidance to help growers and agronomists get connected.

  • Session 1 — Understanding Connectivity (50 min) What connectivity means for grain farming, what technology options exist, and how to assess your situation.
  • Session 2 — Choosing & Implementing the Right Solution (50 min) How to select, deploy, and integrate the right connectivity solution for your farm and machinery systems.

Attendees will gain the capability and confidence to implement fit-for-purpose connectivity solutions, improve digital tool reliability, and support progress towards automation. Agronomists can become endorsed connectivity advisors.

Lessons from 25 years of farm business data: What has changed and what matters next

Presenter: Kim Bowman, Agripath
The numbers don’t lie. After 25 years of benchmarking farm business performance, Agripath have found clear patterns emerge about what drives profit, resilience and long-term success. In this session Kim Bowman, will unpack the biggest lessons from the data, including the characteristics of top-performing farms, the role of crop choice and rotation, machinery investment, nitrogen use, debt management and farm infrastructure. Gain practical insights into the decisions that have delivered the greatest returns over time and what they mean for farming businesses today.

Beyond the Bite series: Balancing nutritional value and environmental impact of food

Join us for the first webinar in ATSE’s Agriculture and Food Forum series, Beyond the Bite — a multi-part series exploring the future of Australian food and agriculture, from nutrition and sustainability to biosolutions, productivity and value-added innovation.

The first webinar will be exploring how we can balance the nutritional needs of a growing global population with the environmental impacts of food production. Moving beyond the plant vs animal debate, this discussion will unpack Australian research, local data and practical solutions for building healthier and more sustainable food systems.

 

CWSS 3-Year Celebration: Henry Darcy Medal Seminar & Networking Event

The Centre for Water and Spatial Science (CWSS) at The University of Western Australia warmly invites colleagues, partners, researchers, and industry stakeholders to attend a special seminar and networking event featuring Professor Sally E. Thompson, recipient of the 2026 Henry Darcy Medal.

The Henry Darcy Medal is one of the most prestigious international awards in hydrology, recognising exceptional contributions to advancing water science globally. In 2026, the medal has been awarded to Professor Sally E. Thompson in recognition of her for outstanding contributions to ecohydrology, particularly the co-evolution of vegetation and soils in natural landscapes, and the emerging patterns in response to water limitation.

This event also celebrates three years of impactful research, innovation, and collaboration across water and spatial science, bringing together academia, government, and industry to connect, share knowledge, and explore future opportunities.

Wines of Western Australia – One Grape and Wine Sundowner

This informal networking session will bring together wine producers, industry representatives, government stakeholders and sector partners from across Western Australia to continue the conversation around the future of the WA wine industry and the implementation of the One Grape & Wine Sector Plan.

The networking session follows the WA State 2026 Progress Meeting, which will provide updates on key actions and priorities under the One Grape & Wine Sector Plan, including:

·        Market insights and economic outlook

·        Sustainability and innovation initiatives

·        Tourism and market development opportunities

·        Workforce, leadership and sector collaboration

·        WA-specific strategic priorities and challenges

Whether you are involved in production, tourism, research, policy, trade or industry support, this is a valuable opportunity to connect with colleagues from across the sector and contribute to ongoing collaboration for the future of WA wine.

DEADLINE: CSIRO Innovate to Grow Agrifood (WA)

Innovate to Grow is a free 8-week online, self-paced learning program for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working on innovative technologies or solutions in the agriculture and food industry in Western Australia.

This program will assist you in:

  • Refining your innovation idea and learning how to transform it into an R&D opportunity
  • Accessing tools and information for a comprehensive understanding of R&D collaboration and key considerations at each step
  • Applying this knowledge to advance your technology or R&D concept
  • Gaining industry insights from experts, researchers and your R&D coach
  • Collaborating with like-minded SMEs and expanding your professional network.

Apply by 7 June

DEADLINE: The Food Planet Prize Award

Entrepreneurs, start‑ups, researchers, NGOs, social innovators, companies and initiatives from Australia and the globe who are working across the food system and developing or have developed solutions to significantly reduce the environmental impact of the way we eat.

The world’s biggest environmental award is calling for nominations, apply before May 15, 2026!

The Food Planet Prize is calling for nominations of initiatives that can significantly reduce the environmental damage caused by the way we eat today.

The Food Planet Prize identifies and supports initiatives with the potential to realize meaningful, scalable solutions — whether technical, biological, social or policy-based. Nominations are open year-round to anyone, including self-nominations, via a simple three-minute online process. Both for-profit and non-profit initiatives are eligible, at any point along the food value chain.

AusAgritech: Community Catchup [online]

A lot is happening at AusAgritech right now and this is your chance to get across all of it. Open to all AusAgritech members and partners. Bring your questions.

AusAgritech: Community Briefing – National Agritech Week!

Friday, 8 May · 12:00 – 1:00pm

Time zone: Australia/Melbourne

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/sdn-xwsj-jhz

Or dial: ‪(AU) +61 3 8594 8212‬ PIN: ‪316 189 922‬#

More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/sdn-xwsj-jhz?pin=5849629021831