Meet the 12 startups revolutionising agriculture with Rocket Seeder’s latest AgTech Seeds cohort
Twelve Victorian startups, aspiring agtech founders and researchers who are taking on some of the biggest issues facing agriculture today have been accepted into the latest round of AgTech Seeds.
“A thriving ecosystem”: Key takeaways from evokeAG 2023
After three long years, evokeAG finally returned, bringing the Australian agri-food tech industry together. Here are the author's key takeaways.
Victoria is about to get $1.3 million in grants for AgTech startups
LaunchVic and Agriculture Victoria have partnered up to offer $1.3 million in AgTech grants across the state. This includes a dedicated agriculture-focused angel network.
For farmers to go global, we need to think local
As farms have scaled to meet rising global demand, so has the size and scale of our equipment. This equipment performs exceptionally well at what it was made to do — to cover as many acres as possible in very little time. However, this system has left us with some downsides, and it's time that we discuss them.
AI can help farmers and the environment by tracking bees on camera
In the same way that monitoring roads can help traffic run smoothly, AI tracking promises to make pollination more efficient. This will enable better use of resources and increased food production.
Mike Cannon-Brookes invests in $105m monster raise by regional carbon capture startup Loam
Regional NSW startup, Loam, that has cracked the riddle on soil carbon capture has just completed a monster $105 million Series B funding round with Atlassian billionaire Mike Cannon-Brooks investing in the technology.
Voly is back from the dead as a — plot twist — online farmers market
Defunct instant grocery delivery service Voly is coming back as an online farmers market thanks to support from Our Cow.
SwarmFarm raises $12 million to help bridge the gap between farmers and autonomous technology
Queensland autonomous agtech startup SwarmFarm just raised $12 million for a future where farmers and technologists work closer together.
Five startups using the celestial to help the terrestrial
Tech that was once reserved for satellites and rockets is now being used to help the earth. Here are five startups using the celestial for the terrestrial.
Why Australia is in the midst of a potato chip shortage
Potatoes are among Australia’s favourite vegetables. However, we are facing a shortage of processed potatoes, especially of frozen chips.
Five regional startups we have our eyes on in 2023
Regional and rural startups are tipped to be big in Australia in 2023, so these are five that we're keeping a close eye on.
Albury’s 24/7 self-service butchery Wolki Farm goes viral on TikTok
Wolki Butcher in Albury has caught the attention of TikTok for its unique no-staff butcher that is open 24/7 and is completely self-service.
