Tech

Once science fiction, the idea of using computers to see and think for us is now a reality. But while the sheer scale of Queensland’s northern beef industry makes its producers a perfect use case for a few extra sets of digital eyes to optimise their herd productivity – connectivity and a lack of infrastructure have limited the development of solutions.   
An exciting collaboration between evoke^AG. 2025 partner, the Queensland Government's Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, and agricultural AI specialist, InFarm, is set to change that. Together, they’ve delivered a prototype autonomous camera system that leverages machine vision and artificial intelligence to identify and monitor cows.

The Dutch are an innovative bunch. Wi-Fi. The four-wheel drive. Microscopes. Even the dialysis machine – all Dutch inventions.
Joining the line-up in today’s agritech sector is Danish-founded Bird Control Group. With applications for the 2025 evoke^AG. Startup Program opening in mid-September 2024, we’re checking back in with past participants to find out where they are now, what’s new in their world, and what’s on the horizon. And what better place to start than our inaugural 2019 cohort?

It started over a crackly phone call with poor reception, but a partnership between two Australian farm-founded startups, Optiweigh and Agscent, is on a mission to deliver clear results for cattle producers, helping them measure their methane emissions in a pasture environment.

The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution has taken the world by storm, and the Australian agrifood sector is no exception. As we witness the emergence of innovative products like ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney, and Stable Diffusion, it's clear that the past 50 years of computer science investment have culminated in a plethora of AI-driven solutions. Andrew Skinner, Director of digital and data systems consultancy firm, More Than Machines, reflects on all things AI and why Australian agriculture is punching above its weight.