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Dairy Australia’s new approach seeks global solutions to shared challenges
Innovation champion Dairy Australia is levelling up – looking beyond traditional R&D partners and using AgriFutures growᴬᴳ⋅ platform to find innovators to solve some of the industry’s biggest challenges.
Written by Casey Dunn
Thursday, 14 September 2023
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AgriProve seeks $30M+ Series B investment to unlock soil's untapped potential
Australian soil carbon project developer, AgriProve is seeking more than A$30 million Series B investment to scale its soil tech platform to index the full spectrum of soil properties, and accelerate the commercial pathway for carbon dioxide removal.
Written by Samantha Noon
Tuesday, 19 September 2023
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Aussie agtech startups shaping the future of carbon capture
Australian startups are working hard to change the way we monitor, manage and report soil carbon sequestration to provide the world with more effective tools in the fight against climate change.
Written by Jennifer Marston
Thursday, 28 September 2023
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Mobile platform giving farmers instant answers
Having previously connected with investors through growᴬᴳ⋅, Les Finemore is now seeking industry partnerships for his latest venture – a mobile app providing instant, informed answers to farmers’ most niche questions.
Written by Tim Vetter
Tuesday, 14 November 2023
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Upping the ante in the fight against food waste
Food waste costs the Australian economy $36.6 billion every year. And it occurs at every step along the supply chain – from the farmgate to processing, packing, distribution, storage, retail, and consumers.
Written by Casey Dunn
Tuesday, 14 November 2023
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5 ways AgriFutures growᴬᴳ⋅ can boost your evokeᴬᴳ⋅ experience
Are you attending AgriFutures evokeᴬᴳ⋅ and seeking ways to make meaningful connections and create high-value partnerships?
Written by Samantha Noon
Wednesday, 15 November 2023
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Six innovations set to change the future of farming
Investment in research and development is sowing the seeds of a bright new future for Australia’s agricultural sector.
Written by Michelle Meehan
Wednesday, 15 November 2023
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Digital deckhand helping to net data in real time
Australian-based Real Time Data is looking to take the paper out of paperwork for farmers with an electronic data collection system designed to capture key metrics on the go.
Written by Michelle Meehan
Wednesday, 15 November 2023
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Two-part shearing solution geared to elevate wool industry, ready for investment
The Australian Wool Innovation and The University of Adelaide have two revolutionary opportunities to provide wool growers with alternative shearing solutions to the age-old practice. Request for Proposals are now open for interested commercial partners.
Written by Samantha Noon
Wednesday, 20 December 2023
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New ag innovation leader sees sector ready to launch
When it comes to innovation and technology in the agrifood sector, Australia is on the edge of immense opportunity despite a global downturn in investment in startups and scale-ups last year.
Written by Jenny Archdall
Tuesday, 9 January 2024