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TEKFARM Agtech Showcase Tour - four days in reflection
Over four days, the Farmers2Founders TEKFARM Tour took participants on a journey across North Queensland to explore how innovation and technology are being applied in real grazing operations. I left feeling hopeful and practically inspired. Hosting while attending meant I moved between listening, prompting and learning, which made the conversations sharper and the takeaways easier to picture on-farm. Here’s what I took away from the four days. Day 1 : Georgetown with local pr
1 day ago3 min read


Precision Agronomics Australia Leveraging Farmers2Founders TEKFARM® to Enter New Markets
Precision Agronomics Australia (PAA) , recommended to the program by Farmer2Founders TEKFARM advisor Thomas Jefferies of Elders, has long...
Sep 82 min read


Partnerships that Matter: Advisors, Growers, and Technology Providers Working Together
In Beaudesert QLD where Brendan Magee advises growers cycling through corn, beans, and cereals for feed and silage, water management...
Sep 42 min read


Building Drought Resilience with Drone Technology in Viticulture
Overview Robert Fenwick, owner of Heritage Estate Wines in Cottonvale, QLD, is navigating the challenges of viticulture in an...
Jul 313 min read


How Josef Chromy Wines Used AgTech to Reshape Vineyard Irrigation and Asset Management
In Tasmania’s cool-climate viticulture zone, unpredictability is the norm. For Josef Chromy Wines, located in Relbia, Tasmania this...
Jul 182 min read


From Busted Bikes to Buzzing Drones – Unexpected gains from the skies
When the scrub’s thick and the terrain’s rough, mustering cattle on a motorbike becomes more risk than reward. That’s what producer Jack...
Jul 142 min read


Irrigation Confidence in Every Drop
When you’re farming 240 acres across hilly, sandy soils, every drop of water counts. For Michael Simpson of Simpson’s Produce in...
Jun 162 min read


“Extra Eyes in the Vineyard” – How AgTech Helped Michael Paxton Strengthen Water Use at Quelltaler
When it comes to growing premium winegrapes in South Australia’s Clare Valley, managing water wisely isn’t just good practice - it’s a...
May 233 min read


TNQ Drought Hub connects producers to agtech
The Tropical North Queensland (TNQ) Drought Hub plays a pivotal role in connecting agricultural producers to innovative agricultural...
Oct 21, 20242 min read


Why Advisors are essential when it comes to agtech selection and successful deployment
Advisors such as agronomists and livestock consultants play a pivotal role in the selection and successful deployment of agricultural...
Oct 21, 20242 min read
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