Australia’s national science agency CSIRO is increasing farm productivity with new ways of thinking and technology and opening doors for innovators around the world. We’ll hear from Dr Rose Roche about some programs available. We also hear from...

The Queensland Government has committed to an ambitious target to boost the State’s primary production output to 30 billion dollars by 2030. So how can they do it and who is going to be on the ground? Join Jayne Cuddihy in conversat...

Australia’s agritech industry is at a critical crossroads- so how can we seize the moment and shift investment and capital structures to keep innovations and profits on home soil? Join Dr Nancy Schellhorn, the co-founder and CEO of ...

Beef and seafood are not only two of Australia’s favourite foods to serve for dinner- but they are also two of Australian agriculture’s biggest employers. So what are they doing to futureproof their vacancies? Julie Petty is the Gen...

How do we put women at the forefront of decision making, investment and marketing of the agrifood innovation ecosystem? Kylie and Julia explore the underlying reasons with our contributor Jayne Cuddihy and some of reasoning will surprise you.&n...

Sesame is one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world, but an industry that is emerging within the Australian agriculture landscape.The white and black sesame seeds you buy in the supermarket or those sprinkled on top of your hambur...

Tackling food waste is one of the World’s great challenges. UK based company LyteGro is taking it one banana at a time with the development of microbial growth enhancers using some of the 1.4 million tropical fruits that are thrown out every da...

As the Smart Farm landscape evolves, innovators like BioScout and Fauna Tech are at the forefront, focused on providing sustainable alternatives to traditional farming practices. This is helping Australian farmers adopt smarter, more resilient ...

There’s a big difference between a portobello mushroom and an enoki- just like the robots that pick them. In this episode we hear from Chris Payne, Chief Operating Officer for 4AG Robotics, about the fascinating evolution of specialist robots a...

Western Queensland’s Luke Chaplain has had many careers including rodeo rider, movie producer and grazier and you could argue that his ‘jack of all trades’ persona has made a perfect fit for his latest foray into technology and innovation. ...

This episode in our evokeᴬᴳ⋅ mini series looking at the third key focus: Innovation and Future Technology and we’re heading to New Zealand!Not content with the status quo when it comes to power and technology on farm, cherry farmer Mike ...

Can agriculture save our climate? According to a critical debate at the evokeᴬᴳ⋅ 2025 event it most certainly can. In this final episode of Environment and Sustainability mini-series, our contributor Jayne Cuddihy joins Michelle Gortan from the...

Soil connection is a thing. Whether it be the critters doing magic underneath the surface, or humans interacting with modern science and technology to enhance our understanding- you won’t come across more passionate devotees. Case i...

Alisa Mihaila and Tom Norman are two exciting young thought leaders in the evokeᴬᴳ⋅ Groundbreakers program, proudly sponsored by Coles. They’ve recognised the potential of the unexpected and are making promising advances in addressing climate c...

We hear a lot about regenerative farming practices on the land, but what about in the depths of the ocean? In this episode, we’ll hear from two passionate leaders in sustainable ocean farming who defied global barriers to work together. 

Australia is leading the way in terms of valuing carbon in our landscape and in our ag systems. In this episode our contributor Jayne Cuddihy explores how measuring and valuing natural capital fits into the ‘farm of the future’ with Hugh Killen...

Is the meteoric rise of anti-obesity medications taking a bite out of the food industry and what does that mean for the future of farming? Our contributor Jayne Cuddihy sat down with Jack Bobo- the Executive Director of the UCLA Rothman Family ...

How can agritech and innovation can empower First Nations land stewardship and foster long-term prosperity for communities? evokeᴬᴳ⋅ 2025 set the stage for many important conversations around moving away from tokenism for Australia'...

evokeᴬᴳ⋅ 2025 platinum partner Elders has been helping to drive adoption of agritech from a grassroots level for generations.As the State Rural Products Manager for Queensland and the Northern Territory Nathan Surawski knows what industr...

Consumers and regulators globally are calling for more biologicals and less chemicals. In contrast, producers are calling for new crop inputs which meet their mounting pest and disease challenges. So how do they meet in the middle? Dr Adrian Pe...

Global food production is facing bold and urgent questions around it’s future and no-one is more aware than Jo Sheppard, the CEO of the Queensland Farmers Federation and Anthony Lee- the CEO and director of Australian Country Choice, one of the...

Hemp is a plant so versatile that it has the ability to feed, clothe, and house us. The rediscovery of industrial hemp and new investment in research and development is unlocking amazing opportunities as the world grapples with food security, w...

Australian hazelnut growers, processors and researchers are pulling together to show the world the enormous potential to replace imported products with fresh, nutritious, high-quality Australian nuts. In this episode we put the product to the t...

The average Australian produces more than half a tonne of household waste each year. We recycle what we can and the rest goes to the tip… but what if we could take our food waste and not just recycle it, but transform it into an alternate, high...

It’s an old-world luxury ingredient that the French, Italians and Spanish have included on their menus for hundreds of years. But Australia’s growing black perigord truffle industry is making a name for itself as a global powerhouse of producti...