First Nations peoples should be offered financial loans similar to the HECS scheme that operates in Australian universities, to purchase freehold title land and apply First Nations agricultural systems that have Cared for Country for over 60,000 years.
What are the implications of supply chain transparency for agrifood producers, retailers and marketers? How will traceability evolve to meet the requirements of consumers, who want their food and fibre to be ethically and sustainably produced?
No speeches, no rehearsed responses, just honest answers to tough questions that focused on the future of food production, and the part that agtech innovation will play in it.
Mike Casey is a cherry farmer and the CEO of Rewiring Aotearoa, a New Zealand charity that believes electrification is the low-hanging fruit of agricultural emissions reduction.
At evokeAG. 2025, industry leaders explored the future of agriculture in an age of automation. This session examined the revolutionary role of AI, robotics, and human collaboration in transforming food production.
Former Australian Cropping Farmer of the Year and evokeAG. 2024 panellist, Brad Jones champions farming at the intersection of economics and ethos. He shares the ethos that underpins Bungulla Farm and how he's utilising agtech to push down his cost curve, while driving a profitable, sustainable future.
Carbon Sync, is on a mission to redefine agriculture in Western Australia. Founder and CEO Louise Edmonds explains why flexible, adaptable soil carbon projects are the way of the future – de-risking not just farm businesses, but farming itself.
Dyson doesn’t usually spring to mind when you think of agriculture. With its argument starting flatpacks, Ikea doesn’t either. And Justin Timberlake? Didn’t see that coming. Yet some of the most recognised names in business and entertainment have invested in agriculture, either for personal passion, environmental causes, profit – or all three. Meet nine brands, celebrities and businesses you wouldn't expect to have ventures in agriculture but do.
Eitan Dan tells us he’s a Gemini – and that means he loves change. Whether it’s a new career, a move halfway across the world, or a pivot in direction for farming technology. Eitan is the Managing Director of CropX New Zealand and has previously led mega projects in intelligence and for homeland security, as well as serving as a Lieutenant Colonel of Israel Defence Forces. He shares the highs for CropX since they exhibited in Startup Alley at AgriFutures evokeAG. 2023, his thoughts ahead of appearing in the new Scaleup Station at evokeAG. 2024, and why the little things matter – like farmers and their big fingers.
2023 was a very challenging year for the startup world. Across the board, the number of deals, speed of investment, valuations, and totals invested all saw a downturn. Uncertainty ran high. Conservatism pervaded. It was tough for investors and startups alike. Here Sarah Nolet, Managing Partner, Tenacious Ventures and speaker at evokeAG. 2024 explores what startups need to scale in 2024, the paths to returns, and what the influx of international investors means for agrifood tech in Australia.
