Save Story Want to save opportunities and organisations? Register for a growAG account today. Sign up Sign in Story Australian farmers urged to improve their carbon credentials by switching to solar energy Australian Eggs is on a mission to continue to drive farmers towards carbon neutrality by delivering research and tools that will enable farmers to take more steps towards a sustainable future for Australian agriculture. Off the back of this, Australian Eggs has recently developed a solar calculator tool to show the economic and sustainable benefits of solar. Led by Australian Eggs Published Thursday, 12 November 2020
Save Story Story Research shows Australians’ trust and support for egg industry continues to grow throughout pandemic New research conducted by Voconiq, a research company spun out of CSIRO, reveals that levels of trust and acceptance of the egg industry by Australians has increased significantly since 2018, whilst the COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to highlight the importance of eggs in Australian lives. Led by Australian Eggs Published Monday, 10 January 2022
Save Story Story Melbourne inventors create ‘nature-identical’ Beluga caviar from eggs Eco Caviar has produced a caviar alternative with the rich taste and mouthfeel of the prized Beluga. An opportunity exists for investment to validate a product which will save the declining wild population and appeal to the luxury market at a fraction of the cost. Published Monday, 21 November 2022
Save Story Story Australian aquaculture is brimming with opportunities Australia’s fishing and aquaculture sectors are rich with challenges ripe for innovation – and primed with the Fisheries Research Development Corporation’s strategic plan to cast the net wide to harness cross-disciplinary ideas and solve complex problems. Led by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Author Annabel Boyer Published Thursday, 18 November 2021
Save Story Story The new mindset driving Australian agrifood research Australian agrifood research is undergoing a renaissance, as industries look further afield to collaborate to address cross-sectoral challenges. By harnessing the visibility which growAG. provides, Research & Development Corporations like Sugar Research Australia and Hort Innovation are shifting gears and entering new territory. Author Casey Dunn Published Tuesday, 16 November 2021
Save Story Story The rising potential of Australian perennial wheat The push to develop perennial wheats suitable for Australian conditions is gathering momentum. Delivering improved sustainability, on-farm profitability, and nutritional outcomes – perennial wheats have everyone from mixed farmers to artisan brewers and bakers excited. Led by New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) In collaboration with AgriFutures Australia Published Monday, 20 December 2021
Save Story Story Eco-friendly biosecurity solution ready for Australian agrifood market Residual Barrier Technology (RBT) has developed an eco-friendly nebuliser and disinfectant solution that’s set to benefit a plethora of industries with 99.999% protection against viruses, bacteria and fungi. The United Kingdom (UK) startup is now seeking investment and research partners to support its regulatory pathway into the Australian agrifood market, and scale distribution. Author Samantha Noon Published Thursday, 09 May 2024
Save Story Story Global connections help drive Australian agrifood tech innovation In a captivating discussion at AgriFutures evokeAG. 2024, international panellists, Peter Wren-Hilton and Rebecca Robinson together with Harriet Mellish, explored how AgriFutures growAG. is helping ignite global connections and the value of partnering with Australia. Author Samantha Noon Published Tuesday, 12 March 2024
Save Story Story Machine learning drives profitability for Australian grain growers Australian grain growers are set to profit from a multi-million-dollar global investment in machine learning, led by Grains Research Development Corporation (GRDC). Here we explore nine use-cases designed to boost value in the paddock. Some already have commercial sector involvement in place but for others GRDC will seek deployment through commercial avenues using platforms like growAG.. Led by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Author Beverley Hadgraft Published Monday, 19 July 2021
Save Story Story UK seeks Australian partners for bilateral Earth observation research A bilateral UK-Australia space programme geared to maximise agriculture’s climate resilience through the application of Earth observation data and technology, is seeking Expressions of Interest for research funding. Author Judy Kennedy Published Thursday, 11 May 2023
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 Savvy commercial partners sought for novel Australian oat products Australian oat noodles and oat ‘rice’ are set to become popular pantry staples in Australia and overseas once new manufacturing processes developed by the Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) are matched with the right commercial partners. AEGIC is looking for food brands, manufacturers or investors who can fast-track getting the new healthy plant-based products to market, and help move oats beyond the breakfast table to becoming an option for lunch, dinner and snacks. Led by Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) Author Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) Published Thursday, 19 August 2021
Save Story Story Banana waste tech offers ‘golden’ opportunity for Australian distilling industry UK biotech startup, LyteGro’s solution converts the pulp of waste bananas into a proprietary liquid supplement to turbocharge metabolic processes offering high-value for Australia’s distilling industry. An exciting joint venture opportunity now exists for Australian investors, banana growers and authorities to scale production plants. Author Samantha Noon Published Thursday, 18 April 2024
Save Story Story Innovative vanilla dome ready for investors to scale Australian production An Australian IT entrepreneur has created a turnkey greenhouse solution that makes commercial vanilla production a reality outside of the tropics. Now, Australian Vanilla Plantations is seeking investors to scale production of its innovative proprietary geodesic Vanilla Dome, and grow Australia’s share of the lucrative vanilla market. Expressions of Interest Open. Author Casey Dunn Published Tuesday, 16 August 2022
Save Story Story Western Australian food waste startup seeks investment for $2m bridging round Specialising in nutrient extraction technology to convert food waste into useable ingredients, has paid off for Whole Green Foods. The Western Australian startup is now raising a $2 million bridging round and seeking investment partners with interest in food tech, nutrition, waste reduction, including farmers with access to horticulture waste streams. Expressions of Interest close 31 August 2022. Author Judy Kennedy Published Tuesday, 09 August 2022
Save Story Story The good oil: Australian innovation delivers game-changing alternatives to petroleum & palm An innovative Australian clean tech startup has produced a revolutionary plant oil that replaces petroleum and palm-based oils in industrial uses–and delivers a long list of sustainability and performance benefits. With the support of growAG., GO Resources is seeking investors to bring this cutting-edge product to market. Led by GO Resources Author Casey Dunn Published Thursday, 28 October 2021
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
Save Story Story From down under to outer space: 3 Australian startups leading the next era of novel farming systems From insects to indoor greens, Australian startups demonstrate the potential for novel farming systems at home and abroad. With the support of growAG.'s platform, three Aussie startups - ARC Ento Tech, Invertigro and the Gaia Project Australia, are gaining more visibility and investment. Author Story sourced from AgFunder Published Wednesday, 24 May 2023
Save Story Story Innovative Aussie supply-chain monitoring solution keeping fresh food better for longer An Australian agritech startup is revolutionising the way we manage fresh food supply-chains. With real-time monitoring technology, Escavox, with the support of Meat & Livestock Australia, is cutting food waste, protecting premiums, and improving market access for Australian farmers. Supported by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Author Casey Dunn Published Tuesday, 24 May 2022
Save Story Story DAFF program encourages innovators to ‘sniff out’ biosecurity pests A future-focused partnership, between Australian agritech startup, RingIR and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) under its Biosecurity Innovation Program (BIP) will investigate whether its tech can be used to protect Australian agriculture from hitchhiker pests. Applications for the 2023-24 DAFF BIP funding round are now open for innovators with bold ideas, like RingIR. Author Judy Kennedy Published Monday, 31 October 2022