Cooperative Co-operative: a tale of collaboration between industry and innovation

How can making milk without cows benefit Australian dairy farmers?

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evoke^AG. 2023

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Posted on 25 May 2023

At evoke^AG. 2023 Jim Fader, CEO of Eden Brew and Michael Hampson, CEO of Norco Co-operative shared how they’re working together to create animal-free, precision-fermented milk. And how this cooperative model is helping to build more resilient supply chains and complement the profit models for farmers in Australia’s largest dairy co-operative.

evoke^AG.2023 examined how global agrifood innovation and tech intersect to drive change for our food, farmers, and the natural resources which sustain them.

Save the date for evoke^AG.2024 on 20-21 February 2024 in Perth, Western Australia. In the meantime catch up on the other conversations about sustainability, climate resilience and the role of agtech in meeting those challenges from evoke^AG.2023 here.

Beer, bugs and biomass: global technology groups support innovation to make Aussie food chains more sustainable

With the race on in Australia to explore more sustainable food production methods, global technology groups Bühler and Vyncke are backing local agribusinesses to fast-track innovation in fields such as complementary proteins, biomass, insects and beers.

Research

31 Jul 2023

6 min read

Biomanufacturing for Earth, sustainability and space

Across the globe, investment and interest in the untapped potential of biomanufacturing* is at an all-time high. From Presidential Executive Orders to advance America’s bioeconomy, to multimillion-dollar funding announcements in states across Australia, governments around the world are pouring resources into the research and development needed to drive this burgeoning industry forward.

Research

14 Jun 2023

6 min read

Career agility with Dr Penny Schultz

In this evokeAG x Humans of Agriculture collaboration podcast, with Oli Le Lievre, Oli chats with Dr Penny Schulz, who never thought she'd end up working in ag. Now the owner of a beef and sheep farm in Field, in the Coorong region of South Australia, listen to Penny talk about the trajectory of her career, and how her home state is becoming the epicentre of agritech innovation.

Research

18 Feb 2023

34 mins

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Elders and AgriFutures Australia announce three-year evoke^AG. Platinum Partnership

In a significant display of support for Asia Pacific’s premier agrifood tech event, AgriFutures evoke^AG., Elders has today announced it will remain as the event’s platinum partner for a further three years, through to 2026.

Farm

25 Sep 2023

2 min read

Calling agrifood tech innovators: Applications now open for 2024 evoke^AG. Startup Program

Agrifood tech startup and scaleup businesses are being given an opportunity to directly connect with potential investors and corporates, grow their networks, and expand their customer base at Asia Pacific’s premier agrifood tech event, AgriFutures evoke^AG. 2024.

Tech

18 Sep 2023

Farmers tapping into power of plants to help fuel renewable future

Rising fuel costs and the growing momentum towards net zero emissions are putting renewable energy sources on the radar for Australia’s diesel-dependant farmers.

Farm

6 Sep 2023

5 min read

Through the looking glass: How these innovators are harnessing biotechnology to transform health and nutrition

Biotechnology is changing the lens through which we understand biology, and in doing so is transforming our approach to health and nutrition. Here we explore four companies and innovative applications of this rapid developing field.

Food

6 Sep 2023

6 min read

Artificial Intelligence tech takes supply and demand efficiency to the next level for fresh produce

New Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven technology is optimising the supply chain for fresh and perishable products to deliver benefits to Australian growers and wholesalers. A new digital platform, developed by South Australian startup Optomni promises to reduce waste by up to 25 percent, maximising revenue and reducing the impact on the environment.

Food

1 Sep 2023

4 min read

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Humans of Agriculture: 2023 Future Young Leader Malkah Lara-Muckenschnabl

When Future Young Leader Malkah Lara-Muckenschnabl stepped off the stage at AgriFutures evoke^AG. after presenting her vision to revolutionise recruitment in agriculture, her phone lit up with messages of congratulations and potential networks to bring that vision to life. In this Humans of Agriculture podcast with Oli Le Lievre, Malkah talks about her childhood on farms in South America, her innovative idea to break down the barriers between agricultural employers and employees, and how applying for the Future Young Leaders program was a risk worth taking.

Future

31 Aug 2023

Measurement and markets: empowering producers to make the most of natural capital

Farming in today’s economic climate is a battle between productivity and sustainability but what if there was a way for these two objectives to be achieved in tandem? Is it possible to grow economic prosperity at the same time as we diminish our carbon footprint? Could we revitalise Australia’s landscapes by the way we farm them? As it turns out, the answer lies in the hands of our farmers.

Farm

31 Jul 2023

5 min read

Highlights from evoke^AG. 2023

In this evoke^AG. 2023 podcast series you can hear from global change makers and thought leaders who examine how innovation and tech intersect to improve our agrifood sector. These conversations tackle some of the big challenges for our food, farmers and natural resources, exploring tech-savy solutions and opportunities to drive change.

Tech

6 Jun 2023

The fringe benefits of agtech

The application of agtech is often positioned to improve operational efficiency, profitability and sustainability. But could this narrow definition be limiting the adoption of agtech on farm and in the supply chain?

Farm

3 May 2023

4 min read