AgriFutures Australia

🌾 Australian #Ricegrowers, we value your voice! 🗣️ The #VoiceoftheLevyPayer project (VoLP) ensures your levy dollars are wisely invested in rice RD&E. 💰 We want your feedback to shape our priorities and focus areas! 📣 With VoLP, we start by engaging with you at the grassroots level to understand the challenges you face on your farms. Your feedback is carefully considered and addressed by our RD&E Program, so you can rest assured that your voice is heard. ✅ But that's not all! Feedback is a two-way street. We receive valuable insights from industry stakeholders, that we share with our RD&E management committee. Their feedback is then shared with stakeholders, promoting transparency and collaboration. ✅ This is your chance to influence the future of the rice industry. By participating in the VoLP project, you can be confident that your input contributes to practical knowledge and innovative solutions that can be easily adopted by the entire industry. Want to get involved? We offer various avenues for engagement! 📞 Share your thoughts through a phone conversation, 🧍♂️ meet us in person at industry events, or participate in our 💻 online survey 👉 bit.ly/3WK5JMN Curious about the VoLP project and how it benefits Australian rice growers? Learn more here 👉 bit.ly/3WFbag5

Have you been looking for an opportunity to put your startup on the world stage? 🤩 The global agrifood community is gathering at AgriFutures evokeAG 2025, which was just named Startup Event of the Year at Startup Daily's Best in Tech Awards. Applications are now open for the evokeAG Startup Program, offering 40 agrifood tech startups free passes to participate in Brisbane on 18-19 February 2025. The program includes: 🚀 Startup Alley: Showcase your innovations alongside 40 leading startups. 📣 Scaleup Station: Reserved for 12 Scaleups to demonstrate their technologies. 🎙️ Demo Stage: Present your technologies to potential investors, partners, and industry experts. 🍝 Culinary Capital: An interactive dinner for five selected startups to connect with investors, corporates, and producers. 🌏 Agventure Downunder: Tailored support for international startups to expand into Australian markets. Applications close on 20 October 2024. Don't miss your chance - apply now 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZGsSTF #evokeAG2025 #AgrifoodTech #AgTech #AgriTech #Innovation #Startups

🌾 Why you should attend agribusiness training 🌾 Karen from Wine Country Lavender, located in the heart of the Hunter Valley, knows firsthand the difference Agribusiness training can make. Managing a 21-acre lavender farm, she’s learned that success in farming goes beyond the fields—it’s about having a strong business foundation. Through AgriFutures Australia and RMCG's agribusiness training, Karen gained crucial insights into financial management, marketing, and long-term business planning, all tailored to the unique needs of farmers. This training has been instrumental in helping her farm grow sustainably and thrive in a competitive market. If you’re looking to elevate your agribusiness, attending agribusiness training is a must. It’s not just about growing your crops; it’s about growing your business. 🌱 Sign up for the online workshops via the link 👉 https://bit.ly/3QiOeRj #Agribusiness #FarmSuccess #SustainableFarming

Meet the new faces of the honeybee and pollination industry. 🌟🐝 We are investing in the next generation of beekeepers with the Future Leaders Bursary. The Bursary has provided young beekeepers and scientists with essential support to advance their careers, with up to $2,100 to attend state beekeeping conferences, offering them critical networking opportunities. Learn more about how these emerging talents are shaping the future of beekeeping across Australia. Read more https://bit.ly/4e8w5Pz

Believe in your potential - AgriFutures does! 🚀 Just ask winemaker Samantha Sutherland, whose groundbreaking project took off with support from the Rural Women's Acceleration Grant. 🍇🍷 Don’t miss the chance to win $7,000 to bring your vision for rural Australia to life - applications for 2025 are now open 👉 https://lnkd.in/gArUhS6f Read more about how the Acceleration Grant helped Sam bring a dream to life 👉 https://bit.ly/3TpJefh

The agricultural sector is on the brink of a green revolution, and the key player is none other than the red seaweed, Asparagopsis taxiformis. Thanks to the groundbreaking research funded by AgriFutures Australia and the diligent work of the team at The University of Western Australia’s SARaH Lab, we now have a comprehensive manual that demystifies the cultivation process of this potent seaweed. This manual is not just a publication; it's a gateway for entrepreneurs and farmers to contribute actively to climate action. For those ready to dive into the world of seaweed cultivation, this manual serves as a detailed blueprint, paving the way for the establishment of hatcheries and large-scale production. It's an invitation to join the ranks of innovators who are not just farming for profit, but farming for the future. Let's embrace this seaweed solution and make a tangible impact on our planet's health. The future of sustainable farming is here, and it's wrapped in the leaves of Asparagopsis taxiformis. Read more here👇 #SustainableFarming #ClimateAction #SeaweedSolution #InnovationInAg

Our Rice Program Manager Tichaona Pfumayaramba attended the Rice Extension Pre-Season and Benchmarking Meetings in Griffith last week to deliver our latest research insights to help rice producers plan ahead for the CY25 rice season. 🎑 🚜 Our highlights included: 🌱 Learning the insights from NSW DPI's Brian Dunn on nutrition and Malcolm Taylor (Managing Director, Agropraisals) on herbicide and weed management 🛰️ A preview of what's new in CY25 from University of New England (AU)'s James Brinkhoff, including exciting updates on the Remote Rice Dashboard 🔬 An update from Rice Breeding Australia (Ltd) on new developments in rice varieties 🤝 Learning what capacity-building projects are available to support growers 📣 The chance to discuss the Voice of the Levy Payer project with Neil Bull Thanks to our partners SunRice Group and Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia for helping to bring all the latest in rice research and extension directly to the growers who need it most! Here's to a successful season ahead!

15 months, 48 days of camping and face to face workshops in three different locations across Australia and New Zealand, monthly online workshops and most of all, 29 lifelong supporters. 🤩 ✈️ 🏕️ This is what Katherine Balding and Jacqueline Wilson-Smith have to reflect back on and look forward to after graduating from Course 30 of the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation's #AustralianRuralLeadershipProgram last night alongside their cohort. Kath and Jac both described their experience on program as 'lifechanging' and 'something that they may never again experience' evident as they have already begun to make change and put their learnings into practice. As their sponsor to participate in the program, we are so proud of their achievements and looks forward to watching them each continue to grow their leadership capabilities and share the knowledge gained with their industries. 💪 Congratulations ladies! Completing this program is a demonstration of your commitment to not only your personal development but also to the development of Australia's rural industries. #ARLPC30 #ARLP #ARLPGraduation

Raised on a family-owned dairy farm in Jindivick in West Gippsland, VIC ▶️ experienced ag on family farm and in Zimbabwe ▶️ has a growing passion for sustainable agricultural practices. What’s on the Horizon? Work in a consultancy role to help farmers and the broader agricultural industry to grow their productivity, profitability and sustainability. 🎓 Meet Horizon Scholar Josh Ronalds! 📍 Jindivick, West Gippsland, VIC 📚 Bachelor of Agricultural Science 🏫 Charles Sturt University 🤗 Sponsor: Hort Innovation Meet Josh and the rest of the 2023/2024 Horizon Scholars 👉 agrifutures.com.au/horizon

As our 2017 Rural Women's Award National Winner, Tanya Dupagne launched a transformative leadership program for women in regional areas. Seven years on, she continues to inspire us. 🌍 Despite battling Lyme disease for over a decade, Tanya has shown incredible resilience and determination with her commitment to building strong support networks, prioritising self-care and empowering rural communities all while advocating for better treatment options in Australia 💪 🌟 Listen to her story on #AgriFuturesOnAir now 👉 https://bit.ly/4d5A1zI