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Helping Farmers Find Tech That Actually Works : Advisor Journey Story by Ashlee Wachtel
Hi, I’m Ashlee Wachtel, Principal Consultant at Tailored Livestock Consulting, working across the Limestone Coast of South Australia and western Victoria. My background is in independent livestock nutrition and health advice, and through the Farmers2Founders TEKFARM® AgTech Advisor Network , I’ve been helping farmers turn promising technologies into real, on-farm results. Why I joined F2F TEKFARM Before joining F2F TEKFARM®, my work was focused on providing independent livest
7 days ago2 min read


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
Oct 173 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


Are TNQ Producers Entrepreneurial By Nature?
Farmers2Founders creates program in search of answers for Tropical North Queensland agriculture The Tropical North Queensland (TNQ)...
Sep 21, 20224 min read


What does it take to be an agtech entrepreneur? 3 key insights from 3 early-stage startups.
You’ve got the idea or the prototype - but taking the plunge into entrepreneurship in agriculture can be daunting
Apr 15, 20216 min read


📣 F2F announce the Ideas Program finalists!
The F2F team are excited to announce the finalists for the 2021 Ideas Program! There were 50+ applicants from all over Australia. The...
Mar 24, 20214 min read
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