#USA

US space tech scaleup, Planet Labs’ fleet of approximately 200 mini satellites scan the Earth every day to provide daily high-resolution satellite imagery, and it’s arming landholders with the data to make more informed decisions. Farmer-owned co-operative, Organic Valley is reaping the rewards since teaming up with Planet Labs to develop a pasture mapping tool, that’s helped dairy farmers increase pasture utilisation by 20 per cent.

Silicon Valley engineer Naeem Zafar is single-handedly disrupting the post-harvest ag industry using machine learning and IoT to predict the quality of crops in storage and transit – and it’s all thanks to a sliding doors moment involving a group of Australian executives searching for storage solutions for the grain industry. 

CEO and Founder of FluroSat, Anastasia Volkova shares her lessons on entering the US agritech market, how it differs to Australia and the most valuable relationships that helped her pivot with maximum impact.

A combination of rich natural resources, forward-thinking farmers and a fast-growing entrepreneurial community makes Iowa the perfect fit for Australian agritech entrepreneurs looking to develop technologies in the US market.

Ceres Tag’s smart ear tags will equip farmers with sophisticated data to better manage their livestock, reduce risk and confidently finance agriculture. With a global e-commerce launch around the corner and a head start on trials in the US, Canada and Switzerland – the sky’s the limit for the Queensland-based startup.

Perth agritech startup, SWAN Systems’ innovative approach to water management has received global recognition at Rabobank’s FoodBytes! Pitch 2020 agtech winner. The multi-faceted solution provides a ‘data playbook’ for users to save precious resources year-on-year and achieve better yields at lower costs.