Keerah Steele

“Word travels fast out here.” It’s a saying that still rings true across Australia, and nowhere is it more obvious than when a good piece of technology lands on a property. Once deployments began rolling out, it wasn’t long before neighbours were leaning on the rails asking, “So, how’s it working for you?” Background Across regional Australia, peer networks play a powerful role in shaping decisions about new technologies and practices. When the Farmers2Founders led TEKFARM project began...

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 producers with...