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Forging ahead: Costa Group agtech and innovation commercial manager Jesse Reader says horticulture, and agriculture, needs to meet technology half-way. 

Jesse Reader has been closely watching the development of autonomous tractors, autonomous tractor kits and special purpose machinery.

What's holding up agtech adoption in horticulture

Remarkable result: Agriview managing director Alan Kirsten says the amount of machinery being pumped through the nation's dealership network is remarkable, especially when this network is three-quarters smaller than it was during the 1980s. 

Australia's record-breaking year of tractor sales was achieved with the smallest farm machinery dealership network the nation has ever had.

Farm machinery dealership network shrinks to just 365 outlets

Top technicians: Andrew Weidemann, Rupanyup, Victoria, says machinery dealerships are doing a great job of training people. 

Australia's machinery manufacturers and dealers have heard straight from three agricultural businesses about why the right to repair debate matters.

Farmers talk right to repair at TMA conference

Supporting start-ups: Tenacious Ventures co-founder and managing partner Matthew Pryor sees plenty of opportunity for investing in early stage innovation to drive the agricultural and agrifood sectors forward.

Agtech solutions shouldn't just solve the problems of today, companies should be predicting what the problems of tomorrow might be and trying to solve those.

Australia's aim should be to lead the world in agricultural innovation

Mick Carbone, Ag Tyres and Wheels, Brian Ogeimi, Ag Tyres and Wheels, and David Parry-Jones, Continental Tyres. 

A record crowd made the trip to Melbourne to attend the Tractor and Machinery Association of Australia conference.

Faces from the TMA conference

Agtech adoption: Many farmers are interested in agtech solutions but there are a number of barriers preventing its adoption on farms. 

Researchers have gone straight to the source to find out what is preventing farmers from adopting agtech solutions.

Connectivity not the only hurdle for Aussie agtech adoption

Planning ahead: There has been an increase in seedstock producers collecting both embryos and semen in light of concerns over foot and mouth disease. 

Australian seedstock producers are taking steps to protect high-value genetics should foot and mouth disease breach the nation's borders.

Studs sending genetics to 'safe havens' in case FMD arrives

Agtech adoption: Seventh Wave Consulting principal research consultant Elliot Duff says the Australian agtech industry needs to come together and be more visible so people can support it.

Australian agriculture's exciting autonomous future was discussed at the 400M Agrifood Innovation Forum.

Autonomous machinery likely to be electric and application specific

Traceability a hot topic: iTrazo CEO Reeanjou Ram, Ausgyu seedstock production manager Jessie Chiconi, APAC Sales Engineering director for Denodo Technologies Chris Day, Deakin University Centre for Regional and Rural Futures research fellow Rose Elphick-Darling, and Woolworths business enablement and group enablement team general manager Richard Plunkett. 

Agility and the ability to roll with the punches is crucial when it comes to responding to future threats.

Data can help overcome and prevent supply chain challenges

Bridget Adams, Curr & Co Beef, chats with Sarah Donovan, AgVet Data Solutions. 

The crowd of 200 were eager to hear from industry about opportunities to grow their agribusinesses.