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Tag: Agriculture / Agtech

Dale Research Field Day

Get ready for the Dale Research Field Day, where you’ll learn about the latest agricultural frost research in grain crops

Join us for a fun-filled morning and lunch at the DPIRD Dale Research Field Day! This exciting event will take place at 377 Springhill Rd, Dale WA, Australia. Get ready to immerse yourself in a morning of learning, discovery, and networking.

*Program coming soon!*

At the DPIRD Dale Research Field Day, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with experts in the field, explore innovative research projects, and gain valuable insights. Whether you’re a grower, researcher, student, or simply curious about agriculture, this event offers something for everyone.

Discover the latest advancements in:

  1. How wheat morphology and spike traits could aid in frost risk management with Greg Rebetzke (CSIRO), Brenton Leske and Nathan Height (DPIRD)
  2. Could undiscovered compounds in wheat varieties be protecting themselves from frost damage… with Brenton Leske and Ghazwan Al Yaseri (DPIRD)
  3. Manipulation of flowering time for frost risk management, Richard Devlin and Sonja Seabrook (Living Farm)
  4. Management of ice nucleating bacteria with Chaiyya Cooper and Amanuel Bekuma (DPIRD)
  5. Frost forecasting, frost maps, climate outlooks with Meredith Guthrie (DPIRD)
  6. Field phenotyping for chickpea chilling tolerance with Amanuel Bekuma and Michelle Boyd (DPIRD)

Shaping the future of autonomy in the Australian grains sector

Are you interested in understanding the drivers of on-farm autonomy and how to make these technologies fit for Australian growers?

This online webinar forms part of the Grain Automate, a Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) initiative designed to accelerate the adoption of machine automation, autonomy and digital technologies by Australian grain growers.

In this webinar, you’ll have the opportunity to learn more about how CSIRO is working with Australian grain growers and rural communities to understand the value proposition of on-farm autonomy and how this adoption process can be optimised. We’ll cover topics such as the product-market fit of different autonomous technologies, the social and economic benefits of these technologies and grower and community drivers of autonomy.

Grower and industry representatives will also join the discussion to share their thoughts on on-farm autonomy – what excites them, what concerns them and what is needed in the future.

You will have the chance to ask the speakers questions and hear about other opportunities to get involved in this initiative.

Join us in shaping the future potential for autonomy in the Australian grains sector. Registration closes on 11 October 2024.

GSWA Open Day 2024

Ticketing is open from 9 AM on Monday, 05 August and closes at 5 PM Friday, 08 November 2024.

Join us at the 26th GSWA Open Day.

Bringing you face-to-face with Western Australia’s leading geoscience organisation. You will gain new insights on groundbreaking geoscience, be the first to discover new world-class data, and network with industry, government, and academia. Tickets to GSWA Open Day have sold out every year since 2021 – this annual conference is one that you do not want to miss.

Whether you are a seasoned geoscientist, an early-career professional, a passionate student, or an industry representative seeking to expand your knowledge base, GSWA Open Day 2024 promises to be an enriching and transformative experience.

Let’s get together to shape a better future through the power of knowledge, exploration, and collaboration.

Visit demirs.wa.gov.au/gswaopenday for more information

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UWA Shenton Park Field Station 2024 Open Day

Want to learn all about innovative research underway at The University of Western Australia’s Shenton Park Field Station?

The UWA Institute of Agriculture, the UWA School of Agriculture & Environment, School of Engineering, School of Biological Sciences and School of Molecular Sciences invite all members of the public to attend this informative, engaging and fun research open day.

We are very pleased to announce that the WA Minister for Agriculture and Food the Hon Jackie Jarvis MLC will officially open this event.

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GGA Experimental Design Workshop

About the Workshop:

The Experimental Design Workshop is tailored to enhance your research skills through hands-on exercises and expert guidance. This is a rare opportunity to refine your research questions, structure treatments effectively, and implement best practices for trial protocols and data management.

Workshop Agenda:

10:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Refining Your Research Questions
Delve into the “what,” “why,” and “how” of research with small-plot and OFE trial hands-on example exercises.

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch (included)

1:30 PM – 2:15 PM: Structuring Your Treatments
Learn how to align your treatment structure and levels with your research questions.

2:15 PM – 3:00 PM: Trial Protocols and Data Best Practices
Ensure your trial protocols are well-defined to maximise benefits and minimise risks, including best practices for data collection, entry, storage, and backup.

Who Should Attend:
This workshop is open exclusively to members of the GGA network who are looking to enhance their research capabilities. With limited capacity, priority will be given to members.

DEADLINE: RISE Accelerator (Climate Smart Agriculture Round)

The RISE Accelerator delivers a comprehensive learning program made up of both online self-paced and in-person sessions. Over the course of nine months, you will benefit from the expertise and support of our delivery teams spanning India and Australia, including facilitators and subject matter experts for one-to-one guidance and B2B facilitation.

Challenge Statements for this round:

Catalysing climate smart agriculture
The scale of farm operations in India and Australia differs greatly, yet both nations face similar climate variability and agricultural resilience challenges. We’re seeking deployable, novel solutions for agricultural production, to support national economies, farmer livelihoods, and food security. Solutions should prioritise farmer needs and on-farm practices.

Does your technology or solution address one or more of these challenge statements?
1. Can you optimise natural resource inputs?
Innovative technologies and solutions that optimise access to and use of water, drive optimal soil nutrition and health, and/or protect or restore critical natural resources.
2. Can you boost productivity and profitability?
Innovative technologies and solutions that promote agricultural yield, resilience, and productivity through efficient use of fertilisers, pesticides, seeds or feed.
3. Can you influence energy use and emissions?
Innovative technologies and solutions that optimise on-farm energy and or lower emissions.
4. Can you go beyond incremental innovation to create sustainable farming systems in the longterm?
Breakthrough innovations that move beyond legacy technologies and practices to cater to changing climate, population, and economic circumstances.

WA Agtech Meetup: The Opportunity in Asia

Join us both in-person and online for our next meetup at Riff. For this particular meetup, we channel our focus into The Opportunity in Asia.

Kicking off with a presentation from Amelia Walsh, Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner, Bangkok (previously Singapore) of Austrade to learn more about the agtech landscape in Asia, how to engage with international markets and how Austrade can help. We’ll also hear from home-grown Orijin Plus about their experiences expanding into Asia (TBC). A panel discussion with industry experts will follow, covering topics such as market potential, technology adoption, investment climate, key learnings, and future trends

STEM Jumpstart Program Day: Women in Agriculture and Environment

To celebrate National Science Week, Perth NRM is hosting the STEM Jumpstart Program Day: Women in Agriculture and Environment.

This professional development day, delivered by Value Creators, is designed to raise the capacity of early to mid-career women in agricultural, sustainability and environmental industries and/or women who are looking for future STEM roles.

The STEM Jumpstart Program Day will provide participants with skills and tools to grow in STEM industries through a ‘boot camp’ style day, followed by mentorship sessions.

DEADLINE: Innovate to Grow: Food Innovation

Innovate to Grow is a free 10-week online, self-paced learning program for small-to medium-sized enterprises working on food innovation in 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, hearing from experts, researchers and your mentor
  • Collaborating with like-minded SMEs and expanding your professional network