Save Story Want to save opportunities and organisations? Register for a growAG account today. Sign up Sign in Story CRDC seeks partners to commercialise novel bio-pesticide with global potential Blue sky thinking by the Cotton Research and Development Corporation and the University of Western Sydney has uncovered a promising new plant-based compound for combatting common insect pests in cotton, horticulture and broadacre crops. A rare opportunity now exists for a commercial partner to further develop the early-stage biological pesticide with global market potential. Expressions of Interest close Sunday, 31 July 2022. Led by Cotton Research and Development Corporation Author Casey Dunn Published Tuesday, 14 June 2022
Save Story Story Bayer Crop Science embraces open innovation With more than 150 years of research and development under its belt, Bayer Crop Science is taking a collaborative approach when it comes to the future of agriculture. As part of its commitment to driving change and nurturing novel solutions, Bayer has launched three Grants4Ag opportunities, open now and closing 31 July, 2022. Led by Bayer Crop Science Author Megan Woodward Published Thursday, 09 June 2022
Save Story Story Green hydrogen solution for Australian agriculture, ready for investment Driving the future of farming, using biowaste to produce 100% renewable and green hydrogen on-site and on-demand is a vision HydGene Renewables is set to achieve. The startup’s low-cost sustainable alternative for ammonia, transport and seasonal energy storage, is now seeking investors to explore alternative feedstocks and scale its technology. Led by HydGene Renewables Author Holli Walsh Published Thursday, 09 June 2022
Save Story Story AgTech and Logistics Hub’s industry-led approach accelerates innovation Bridging the gap between industry challenges and problem solvers, the AgTech and Logistics Hub is accelerating Australian agrifood innovation – supporting innovators to fast-track solutions to some of the sector’s biggest challenges. Its Open Innovation Challenge 2 is now open for innovators with solutions to reduce inorganic waste and plastics used in horticulture, and closes on 1 July, 2022. Led by AgTech and Logistics Hub Author Casey Dunn Published Tuesday, 14 June 2022
Save Story Story BuggyBix insect-based pet food range, on track to proving a commercial success Feeding the growing population is one of the most pressing issues being addressed by global agrifood innovation – but it’s not only human nourishment that’s being investigated. Sydney entrepreneur Shaun Eislers has developed a pet food range using insects as the primary protein source, and is now working with AgriFutures growAG. to connect with investors, wholesalers and distributors. Published Monday, 13 June 2022
Save Story Story Water saving agritech solution, Goanna Ag seeks $10m investment to fund US expansion Australian startup, Goanna Ag has set its sights on the US cotton market. Already used across half of Australia’s irrigated cotton footprint, its market-leading irrigation scheduling solution revolutionises water use efficiency while delivering higher yields. Now the startup is seeking $10 million from investors to support its expansion plans.^ Author Casey Dunn Published Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Save Story Story Perth-based SWAN Systems take water and nutrient management to the cloud – and the world Working as consultants, Tim Hyde, Ivor Gaylard and Rod Campbell could see the enormous benefits of efficient water use and nutrient management in agricultural production, but knew there was scope to systemise the way knowledge and advice was shared. Fast forward six years, and their platform SWAN Systems, is now making inroads to transforming water and fertiliser use on a global stage. Published Thursday, 12 May 2022
Save Story Story Agrifood tech innovation – opportunity for Australia is bigger than ever AgriFutures Australia Managing Director, John Harvey shares the vision behind the online platform growAG., its critical role in driving Australian agrifood innovation and global opportunities, and its powerful success. Published Thursday, 28 April 2022
Save Story Story Maturing vine of innovation opportunities at Wine Australia This month marks one year since the launch of AgriFutures growAG. and it’s been a successful 12-months for the platform and its users – particularly for Wine Australia, who have been garnering significant traction and collaboration to commercialise high-value technology. Author Megan Woodward Published Thursday, 28 April 2022
Save Story Story What’s in a name? How a Victorian incubator is broadening definitions to grow impact in Australia and beyond An alternate take on the term “AgTech”, along with a deep commitment to food and agriculture sustainability, is driving Melbourne-based early-stage incubator, Rocket Seeder, to look at the sector from a new perspective and extend its support to startups from unconventional segments of the supply chain. Published Wednesday, 27 April 2022
Save Story Story Australasian pork industry calls for innovative agritech with commercial potential An open call, dubbed the Shark Tank for the pork industry, needs innovators with cutting-edge agritech solutions to bring home the bacon for the Australasian pork supply chain. So what does it take to impress the commercialisation panel at Australasian Pork Research Institute Ltd? Author Michelle Meehan Published Thursday, 28 April 2022
Save Story Story Enablers of change: A day in the life of a Regional Extension Manager Growing up on a vineyard fuelled Adrian Englefield’s love of the land and the agriculture industry. Now as a Regional Extension Manager for Hort Innovation, Adrian gets to help the next generation embrace ideas and harness opportunities, which support a thriving sector and sustainable workforce. Author Riley Wilson Published Tuesday, 12 April 2022
Save Story Story Media Release - Thursday, 24 March 2022 First of its kind – AgriFutures growAG. gateway delivers Australia’s agrifood innovation to the world. Published Wednesday, 23 March 2022
Save Story Story Aquatic AI’s $2M capital raise to scale high-tech marron system Automation and enhanced nutritional strategies are the secret to Aquatic AI’s superior marron production system, brought to life with support from AgriFutures Australia and the University of Western Australia. Aquatic AI is now seeking to raise $2 million to refine its modular design, further develop engineering and capture high value export markets.^ Led by AgriFutures Australia Author Judy Kennedy Published Wednesday, 02 March 2022
Save Story Story NorVicFoods calls agrifood businesses to help solve industry-wide challenges In an Australian first, a dynamic partnership has been formed between the Victorian government, the University of Melbourne and agritech leader, Sensand Technologies to deliver innovative ideas for agrifood in Victoria’s Hume region. Led by The University of Melbourne Author Judy Kennedy Published Monday, 21 February 2022
Save Story Story Turning waste into water: The pork industry's transformative tech ready for investors The Australian pork industry and researchers from UNSW Canberra have developed a sustainable, cost-neutral device to safely recycle on-farm effluent and potentially generate a source of pure drinking water. Now, the duo are looking for private sector investment to scale the technology Led by Australian Pork Limited In collaboration with UNSW Canberra Author Michelle Meehan Published Monday, 21 February 2022
Save Story Story Food Agility’s agile research approach delivers innovation with impact From affordable carbon measurement to accurate yield forecasting, the Food Agility CRC’s agile research approach is accelerating innovation – and gearing Australian farmers for the future. Led by Food Agility CRC Author Casey Dunn Published Monday, 21 February 2022
Save Story Story Next gen plant protein startup, The Leaf Protein Co. ready to scale pilot production An innovative agrifood startup is set to shake up the alternative protein sector with a novel next gen plant protein. Using highly-specialised extraction technologies, The Leaf Protein Co. is turning the green leaf by-product of vegetable crops into a nutritious, ‘free from’ protein source for food manufacturers. Promoting biodiversity, reducing food waste, and diversifying farm incomes – The Leaf Protein Co. is now seeking investors to scale towards pilot production. Led by The Leaf Protein Co. Author Casey Dunn Published Monday, 21 February 2022
Save Story Story FarmLab sets sights on global agritech scale up with their upcoming Series A funding round FarmLab, an agritech startup, is on an ambitious mission to help 1 million farmers sequester 1 billion tonnes of CO2 by 2025, and are now $5 million in capital to scale globally.^ Published Monday, 18 April 2022
Save Story Story CRC Round 23 bids putting an Australian lens over global ag challenges From antimicrobial resistance to improved climate and water risk management, one thing is clear: industry-led collaboration is key to solving some of our biggest challenges. Author Casey Dunn Published Wednesday, 19 January 2022