#Agritech

From its debut at evoke^AG. to a global rebrand, GXLab’s (formerly FarmLab) journey reflects the power of connection, persistence, and innovation in Australian agritech.

Applications are now open for the evoke^AG. 2026 Startup Program. For startups ready to scale, this is your chance to showcase solutions to investors and industry leaders. Just ask Canadian startup RHST Industries, who turned a single conversation at Startup Alley into on-farm trials for their breakthrough water-saving technology. Applications close Friday, 24 October 2025 at 5.00pm AEDT.

“Being part of evoke^AG. 2025 gave us exposure to not just industry, but investors and everyone in between,” says Edward Barraclough of Drone-Hand, which used evoke^AG. 2025 to secure trials, partnerships, and customer interest ahead of its commercial launch. The 2026 Startup Program gives agritech founders the same opportunity: a prime exhibition spot, and direct access to the people who can help scale your business. With applications now open, Edward is encouraging other agritech founders to take the leap.

Making connections, showcasing innovation, upskilling, and international engagement: Farmers2Founders co-founder Skye Raward reflects on evoke^AG.

Behind every flashy product launch is a slow grind of trial, error, and the occasional flop. At evoke^AG. 2025, leaders from the pork, beef and fisheries industries stripped back the spin to share what it really takes to embed technology in agriculture.
Here, they share 7 essential truths about what makes agtech stick (or stall).

Developing agritech is one thing, getting farmers to use it is another - tips for collaborating with industry to deliver better products and boost on-farm adoption.

Elders Managing Director and CEO, Mark Allison argues that to grow Australia’s presence on the global agtech stage, the sector needs to focus on what makes us unique.

Australians are known as innovators but what’s needed to ensure that startups can get the funding needed to scale.

Ringer. Rodeo champion. Film Producer. Luke Chaplain is no stranger to pushing boundaries. But his latest feat might be the boldest yet. At evoke^AG. 2025, he delivered a world-first: Mustering cattle on a farm 300 km away, all from a remote ops centre set up deep within the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.
No helicopters, horses, or motorbikes – just precision, low-stress stock handling, done via drone.
(Spoiler: If you’re picturing grainy, shaky footage and stubborn cattle, think again.)

AusAgritech President, Rob Hulme has an impressive agritech resume, spanning the full spectrum of the sector in Australia and overseas. If Australia is to reach $100 billion in annual economic output by 2030, he says there are some changes we’re going to have to make.

A new CSIRO platform offers access to data for developing applications to verify fibre and food traceability.

Heechung Sung from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation shares insights on what investors want to see when it comes to supporting AgTech innovation.