Tech

A game-changing online digital platform connecting the world to Australian agricultural innovation will drive investment, commercialisation and make research and development outcomes transparent for levy payers and the community. Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management David Littleproud said growAG will showcase success stories, research projects and commercial opportunities in one centralised location.

It is a great time to be in rural research and innovation. There is a landslide of activity across agriculture, fisheries and forestries, all designed to deliver new technologies and opportunities to Australian farmers.

If you want to know more about the VC investment process and what documents you’ll need when raising capital, watch the final Grassroots Series session with Ben Lee, founder of InvestiGro and Peter Huynh, Venture Capitalist from Qualgro discuss their experiences.

Your technology is only worthwhile when someone is using it. Having a clear path to market is just as important as the technology itself. Learn some of the tips and tricks to scaling a startup in regional areas in our Grassroots Series virtual session 5, out now, created in partnership with Cicada Innovations' GrowLab.

The in-paddock walk-over weighing solution designed by NSW beef producer and early adopter, Bill Mitchell provides farmers with a low-stress, portable system to weigh up the profits without the hassle of mustering their cattle.

How do you commercialise an idea that’s meeting a real market need? Cicada Innovations’ CEO Sally-Ann Williams does a deep dive with Dr Dharmica Mistry, Olympia Yarger and Dale Schilling, about their first steps on the startup journey. Together they’ll provide founders with a basic framework to test and validate their technology, along with tips and tricks to avoid the common pitfalls.