AgTech |

Australian AgTech

helping you leverage the power of technology to advance agriculture

Introducing Australian AgTech landscape

AgTech Growth Fund drives innovation for SA primary producers

Farmer AgTech stories - For farmers by farmers

Experience the AgTech revolution

Irrigation technology at Angullong

Demonstration sites – a great way to view the range of technologies

Irrigation lines in an apple and cherry orchard near Orange, NSW

Published - 26 September 2024
By Gwendolyn Garrad - NSW DPIRD

Climate-smart irrigation in temperate fruit orchards

Fruit trees are susceptible to damage from hail, frost and storms, drought-induced water stress, heat stress and wind.
Climate models for NSW are predicting rainfall variability …
Read More

Horticulture, Water monitoring, Weather

Case studies, Use and maintain

Weather station in an apple and cherry orchard near Orange, NSW

Published - 23 September 2024
By Gwendolyn Garrad - NSW DPIRD

Benefits of on-farm weather stations on orchards in NSW

On-farm weather stations are becoming more common on orchards in NSW. Growers usually get their current weather information from services such as Bureau of Meteorology …
Read More

Horticulture, Weather

Case studies, Use and maintain

Published - 16 September 2024
By Dr Summer Song, NSW DPIRD

Protecting cherries from adverse climate conditions

Sweet cherry production is directly reliant on good climatic conditions for optimal yield and quality. Rainfall, hail and heat events during fruit development and prior …
Read More

Crop monitoring, Horticulture, Weather

Acquire and install, Leveraging data

Automatic weather station on apple and cherry orchard near Orange NSW

Published - 4 September 2024
By Gwendolyn Garrad - NSW DPIRD

Climate-Smart Horticulture

The Climate-Smart Pilots Project’s aim was to empower orchardists with advanced tools and strategies, enabling them to thrive amidst the evolving challenges posed by climate change.
Automatic …
Read More

Horticulture, Soil, Water monitoring, Weather

Acquire and install, Leveraging data, Value proposition

Trough water level sensor

Published - 2 September 2024
By Gwendolyn Garrad - NSW DPIRD

Climate-Smart Livestock

The Climate Smart Pilots project, led by the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), aimed to assist livestock producers during droughts. They …
Read More

Livestock, Soil, Water monitoring, Weather

Leveraging data, Pain points, Value proposition

Cotton being irrigated by a lateral move system at TARC

Published - 28 August 2024
By Gwendolyn Garrad - NSW DPIRD

Climate-Smart Irrigated Cropping

The Climate Smart Pilots project, led by the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI), conducted a research trial at Trangie Agricultural Research Centre (TARC) in …
Read More

Crop monitoring, Horticulture, LoRaWAN, Water monitoring

Acquire and install, Connectivity, Digital farm maps, Leveraging data, Pain points, Use and maintain, Value proposition

Published - 15 August 2024
By Tom Flanagan, NSW DPIRD

Announcing the AgTech Landscape on the Australian AgTech Community of Practice

We’re excited to unveil the AgTech Landscape feature on the Australian AgTech Community of Practice (CoP) website—a centralised hub designed to spotlight the vibrant AgTech …
Read More

Acquire and install, Connectivity, Digital farm maps, Leveraging data, Use and maintain

Published - 7 August 2024
By Tom Flanagan, NSW DPIRD Farms of the Future Development Officer

Accelerating Agtech – NSW DPIRD Farms of the Future Documentary

Agriculture is on the brink of a digital revolution, and the Accelerating Agtech – Farms of the Future Documentary brings this to life. Through engaging …
Read More

Animal health, Connectivity, Crop monitoring

Acquire and install, Case studies, Connectivity, Use and maintain

Climate-Smart-Pilot-sensor-buoy-that-measures-water-temperature-and-salinity-in-the-Clyde-River

Published - 30 July 2024
By Gwendolyn Garrad - NSW DPIRD

Sensors assist with management decisions for oyster producers

Mounted on buoys bobbing away on the Clyde River are a series of marine-proof sensors with an important role. By measuring and reporting on water …
Read More

Dashboards, Fisheries, Water monitoring, Weather

Case studies, Use and maintain

Women looking at computer screen

Published - 18 July 2024
By Tom Flanagan, NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

NSW DPIRD Farms of the Future Training Program

The NSW DPIRD Farms of the Future Agtech Training Program is an initiative designed to equip farmers with the necessary skills and knowledge to thrive …
Read More

Educational resources

Acquire and install, Connectivity, Digital farm maps, Leveraging data, Pain points, Value proposition

Minister for Primary Industries and Regions, Hon Clare Scriven, with the round 1 successful projects

Published - 20 February 2024
By Robyn Terry, PIRSA

AgTech Growth Fund drives innovation for SA primary producers

PIRSA launched the first round of the AgTech Growth Fund in 2022, with nine innovative South Australian agribusinesses successful. The AgTech Growth Fund, a part …
Read More

Acquire and install, Connectivity, Digital farm maps, Leveraging data, Pain points, Use and maintain

Published - 15 February 2024
By Mark Sloan, Agriculture Victoria

Empowering farmers with technology for business resilience

Farmers looking to enhance their resilience and efficiency in the face of challenges can now delve into the AgTech Bytes eLearn Module 5, available through …
Read More

Educational resources, Water monitoring

Leveraging data, Pain points, Uncategorized

1
2