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Clean and green is to New Zealand, what the Emerald Isle is to Ireland and what innovation is to Israel. These countries have built brand identities and entire markets on leveraging their unique strengths and stories.  In this episode we’re bringing you three presentations recorded live at evokeAG 2023 from David Downs, CEO of New Zealand Story, Shifka Seigel, Project Manager, Israel Australian Ch...

Uber and Airbnb turned two conventional industries on their heads. How did they do it? Using software that allows two applications to talk to each other. Now it’s agriculture’s turn.  In this episode we're bringing you a workshop  " Data as a second language: understanding what your farm is saying to you" recorded at evokeAG 2023.  Here Andrew Skinner, Director of More Than Machines...

Australia's rural industries face increasing community expectations on a range of issues including environmental management, labour workforce conditions and acceptance of new technologies. Achieving the sector's $100 billion production goal by 2030, requires a pipeline of talented and committed people- the lifeblood of our rural industries. Dr Kieren Moffat is the CEO and Co- Founder Voc...

Self-driving tractors, seed planting robots and agricultural drones are all putting new technology and better outcomes in the hands of our producers. This episode is a panel discussion recorded live at evokeAG 2023. The companies making it happen and the producers using the tech come together to share what’s in the market right now, what’s to come, and to discuss at what point does autonomous agri...

Until recently there wasn’t a single Australian venture capital firm focussed on agritech. Today, there are multiple players.  In this episode we explore two very different experiences -  an Australian company that has leveraged government incentives and local funding, and an international company seeking local backing to enter the Australian and New Zealand marketplace. Justin Webb, Co-Founder an...

It wasn't so long ago that space exploration was a pipe dream, but now in 2023, we're talking about the very real applications it has for Australian agriculture. Recorded live at evokeAG 2023, this panel discussion takes a deep dive into the future of agri space tech. With a focus on research and development, potential ground-breaking applications and new ways of working, you'll  he...

Australia and New Zealand's land-based agricultural industries have set ambitious sustainability targets for the future. In this episode we’ve got a reality check- looking beyond sustainability frameworks in agriculture, industry experts share the realities of their progress beyond frameworks and targets, what keeps them up at night, and how producers can be part of the solution.  Involved in...

In this episode we’re uncovering the secret sauce to commercialisation- bringing together the key ingredients needed to transform agricultural technology from startup to fully fledged commercial player.  Syngenta is a provider of plant health solutions and Pairtree Intelligence is a data integrator - together their aligned partnership is adding value to farmers.  In this session from evokeAG fifth...

Science and technology, coupled with an investment in skills and capability, need to be harnessed to empower farmers to shape the future of natural capital management and environmental reporting. This episode considers the innovation needed to enable natural capital to be treated as a factor of production in agriculture. It also explores the potential benefits and opportunities that can flow from...

Our growing ability to engineer biology with automation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data analytics is driving a biomanufacturing revolution. This wide-ranging session looks at some of the most cutting-edge developments, from space ag’s push to enable long term space habitation and sustainability on Earth, to the fermentation advancements driving the wineries of the future, and new processing...

Government, industries and companies are stepping up their climate commitments and evokeAG. 2023 highlighted the opportunities and potential challenges for agriculture in tapping into the carbon market. A panel of experts working in this space argued there’s more than one way for farmers to cash in on soil carbon and climate friendly management practices, but that data is the key. This session was...

The application of agritech is often positioned to improve operational efficiency, profitability and sustainability.  Industry is now leveraging on-farm data and infrastructure to provide a more robust end-to-end supply chain. In this session, experts from three of Australia’s leading agri-corporates discuss the peripheral value drivers that producers should consider in their pursuit of digitising...

In this episode we’re bringing you a panel discussion from evokeAG.  2023 presented by our Silver Partner CommBank. In this session the panel of industry experts concluded that measurement is not only vital but can deliver great opportunity on and off farm. Natasha Greenwood, General Manager Agribusiness, Commonwealth Bank facilitated the session and was joined by Dr Natalie Doran-Browne, Director...

David Downs has had a fascinating career that’s seen him on stage as a comedian, a published author; he’s worked in leadership roles with Microsoft in New Zealand and the Asia Pacific and held a portfolio of interests across international trade, technology, economic development and charitable causes. It’s these skills as a storyteller and a leader that has culminated in his latest role- the CEO of...

In recent years the global appetite for sustainably sourced seafood, fishery and aquaculture products has increased. So too has the focus on finding solutions to overcome some of the challenges associated with aquaculture seafood operations.  In this session facilitated by The Australian's National Rural Reporter, Charlie Peel industry leaders CH4 Australia General Manager, Dr Adam Main, Dire...

From designing crops for fuel production, to creating programmable cells to fight disease, synthetic biology or SynBio is big business. There’s also big interest and big backing from pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. In this session at evokeAG. 2023 four SynBio players ( Dr Natalie Curach, Ginkgo Bioworks, George Peppou, Vow Foods, Dr Lisa Ronquest-Ross, v2foods, and Michele Stansfield,...

Elders is a  platinum partner of the evokeAG event, and recognises the value in nurturing relationships across the entire international agricultural supply chain.  Elders' CEO Mark Allison has a strong vision for how Elders will continue to work with producers and industry to build a vibrant future. This epsiode includes Mark's presentation at evokeAg 2023, but first, our contributer Jay...

This week we bring you another evokeAG x Humans of Agriculture collaboration podcast, with Oli Le Lievre. Oli chats with Dr Penny Schulz, the owner of a beef and sheep farm in Field, in the Coorong region of South Australia, who never thought she'd end up working in ag. Fast forward a few decades and Penny has become a champion for the sector - researcher, university lecturer, industry advoca...

This week we bring you an episode with Dan Winson, Co-Founder and CEO of dynamic agritech company Zetifi. Dan and Zetifi have been part of the evokeAG story since the beginning,  and have made the most of the opportunities and connections established through the evokeAG. community. Zetifi is a Wagga Wagga based company that provides farmers with greater connectivity through their long range Wi-FI...

Our global food system has a long history of evolution – responding to the changing needs of the global population. But "Are we evolving fast enough?" In this evokeAG. podcast internationally recognised thought leader and AgriFutures evokeAG. 2023 speaker, Mary Shelman,  speaks with contributor Casey Dunn about how we can accelerate our transformation, and achieve a more sustainable glob...

This week we bring you another evokeAG x Humans of Agriculture collaboration podcast, with Oli Le Lievre. Oli catches up with Julia and Jordy Kaye, the founders of greatwrap , a Victorian based startup creating a biodegradable alternative to petroleum based plastic wraps using potato waste to replace plastic cling wrap in kitchens and on industrial pallets. The circular economy business has attrac...

This week we bring you our evokeAG x Food Futurists collaboration series with Professor Andy Lowe exploring solutions today that will help drive sustainable food systems tomorrow. In this episode, Andy catches up with Jenny Mortimer,  Associate Professor of Plant Synthetic Biology in the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine at the University of Adelaide to explore the possibilities of Synthetic Bi...

This week we bring you a podcast from AgriFutures growAG, the gateway to Australia’s agrifood innovation system. Our growAG contributor,  Samantha Noon catches up with Tegan Nock, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Australian microbial tech startup, LoamBio, and Louisa Burwood-Taylor, Head of Media for Silicon Valley venture capital firm, AgFunder, and Chief Editor of AgFunder News – the go-t...

This week we bring you a podcast from Agrifutures growAG, the gateway to Australia’s agrifood innovation system, as we speak to Graeme Barnett the Managing Director & CEO of Qponics, a company that produces marine microalgae that is used for the co-production of protein-rich food ingredients and high-value oils.  Qponics successfully developed a pilot farm in Brisbane, and now has plans to bui...

This week we bring you a podcast from AgriFutures evokeAG exploring an end-to-end agrifood production giant from the country’s West.  Owned by Andrew and Nicola Forrest, Harvest Road is part of one of Australia’s largest private investment groups, Tattarang. As a proud Western Australian agrifood producer, the company is plotting a course to rewrite the script when it comes to animal welfare and e...