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Dr. Robert Van Barneveld and Bryan Van Wyk will take to the stage at evokeAG 2025. But first, they share the high and lows of business and innovation, and their personal goals, in this evoke^AG. podcast episode.

give an unfiltered look at agritech adoption across Australia’s agricultural supply chain and outline what wins they’ve had in their businesses as well as their fails.

Get ready to meet the startups redefining Queensland’s agricultural future – they’ll all be in the spotlight at evoke^AG. 2025 in Brisbane 18-19 February. These eight Queensland startups have been selected as part of the evoke^AG. 2025 Startup Program, tackling industry challenges with bold solutions, innovative technology, and a commitment to sustainability.

Head of Cape York Weeds and Feral Animals Inc. Queensland Biosecurity Ambassador, Queensland Conservation Council Chair, Queensland Water and Landcarer’s Director. Proud Kuuku Yalanji man. Truth teller. And soon to be evoke^AG. 2025 keynote speaker.
Trevor Meldrum embodies the grit, spirit, and insight that Australia’s indigenous producers bring to food and fibre production.
evoke^AG. contributor Casey Dunn sat down to ask Trevor about blending Indigenous pest and weed management practices with modern technology. The conversation that transpired was much richer.  

Indiana Rhind first unlocked her love for agriculture in the cattle arena with her school’s show team. The agricultural engineer from the Central Coast of New South Wales is the Co-Founder of Farmwall, an urban farming startup delivering corporate engagement programs with sustainability and wellbeing outcomes. She was also a 2018 AgriFutures Horizon Scholar – and now a 2025 evoke^AG. Groundbreaker. Indiana shares why she’s dedicated to helping others discover the abundant opportunities in agriculture.

In this episode of the evoke^AG. podcast, ecological artist, environmental book author, and art science educator Aviva Reed shares how she uses techniques such as art making, storytelling, and hands-on ecoliteracy to explore complexity, making scientific concepts accessible and beautiful.

How can we change the story of ag to more than just windmills and a kelpie in the back of a ute? How do we navigate export regulations in a rapidly evolving global trade environment? What impact will artificial intelligence have on land use and resources?  
They’re questions we’re all asking and ones that AgriFutures Australia General Manager, Global Innovation Networks, Harriet Mellish posed in the opening keynote at AGTECH24 in Emerald, Queensland in November 2024 as we march towards evoke^AG. 2025 on 18-19 February 2025.