Australia's premier event for agricultural producers

Producer led innovation takes focus

Agricultural innovation is increasingly driven by producers who understand the practical challenges and opportunities at the farm level. evoke^AG. 2026 reflects this reality through sessions that highlight real-world implementation and commercialisation pathways.

Andrew Bate, Co-Founder and CEO of SwarmFarm Robotics, will present insights on ground-up innovation and how Australian producers can benefit from improved research commercialisation and technology adoption pathways. Drawing on his experience as both a farmer and technology entrepreneur, Bate’s keynote explores opportunities to strengthen connections between research, development, and on-farm implementation.

Craig Piggott from Halter will share the journey of scaling an agtech business from a family dairy farm in New Zealand to international operations. His presentation examines how producer-originated innovations can achieve commercial success while addressing practical farming challenges, environmental considerations, and quality of life improvements.

Practical Insights on Climate and Technology

Climate variability continues to present significant challenges for agricultural operations across Australia. The panel session Managing agriculture’s most important, least reliable business partner: climate brings together producers, researchers, policy specialists, and industry representatives to discuss adaptive strategies and opportunities for building resilience in the face of climate volatility.

Artificial intelligence presents considerable potential for enhancing agricultural productivity and sustainability. The session ‘Bringing AI to agriculture’ examines how emerging data approaches can support producer decision-making while maintaining data sovereignty. International examples, including European digital twin initiatives, will illustrate potential applications for Australian conditions.

Understanding Global Market Dynamics

International trade patterns and geopolitical developments have direct implications for Australian agricultural exports. The Great Power Play – Thriving Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty features agricultural analysts Andrew Whitelaw and Matt Dalgleish in a live recording of their AgWatchers podcast. The session will examine current global trade dynamics and their potential impacts on Australian producers and exporters.

Technology Demonstrations and Hands-On Learning

evokeAG 2026 includes practical demonstrations of emerging agricultural technologies. Live: Farming, On Call will showcase remote operation capabilities, with participants able to observe real-time remote control of agricultural machinery at an operational site. The demonstration highlights how automation technologies can integrate with existing farming operations.

Contributing to Strategic Development

evokeAG 2026 provides opportunities for producers to contribute to national agricultural strategy development. Collaborative workshop sessions including Co-Designing Australia’s Agritech Roadmap and From Silos to Systems: Designing the Future of Australia’s Agriculture and Food System invite participant input on priorities, partnerships, and implementation pathways for agricultural innovation and sustainability.
These sessions bring together diverse stakeholders to identify opportunities and challenges, supporting the development of coordinated approaches to agricultural innovation and system resilience.

Additional Program Highlights

The evoke^AG. 2026 program also features:

• Agtech So What? LIVE: Finding the ‘Sweet Spot’ in Innovation – examining approaches to balancing innovation components including funding, capital, business structures, and relationship development
• Shaping the Future of Food and Fibre – exploring opportunities to strengthen Australian agrifood and fibre supply chains through collaboration and case studies
• Blue Economy Futures: Tales of Risk, Resilience and Innovation – highlighting opportunities and challenges in Australian aquaculture and the broader blue economy sector

Access for Producers

Producers are able to access evoke^AG. 2026 at a discounted registration rate of $1,100 inc GST. The event provides networking opportunities with industry peers, researchers, technology providers, and policymakers, alongside access to the full conference program, demonstrations, and workshops.

Registration is available at www.evokeag.com

evoke^AG. 2026 offers Australian producers an opportunity to engage with emerging trends, practical innovations, and strategic discussions shaping the agricultural sector’s development. The event serves as a platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and exploring opportunities to enhance farm business performance and sustainability.