Seed gene banks, carbon research, 6,500ha mixed farm (grain & sheep), and candid conversations on what on farm operations & innovations are truly about.

The SproutX S23 Cohort strapping up our farm boots to take a peek into what is going on in on-farm agtech innovation.

In May 2023, SproutX welcomed new Programs & Community Officer, Petina Watkins on board!

SproutX organized producer tours during the EvokeAg 2023 conference to connect Agtech founders with primary producers and growers. The tours started at P'Petual Farm, a leading Australian greenhouse grower, known for specialized techniques, modern technology, and sustainability. The company faces challenges like labor, disease, and forecasting, but is working to improve accuracy in forecasting.

After seemingly forever (three long years), evokeAG returned with a world-class conference on the intersection of agriculture, technology and innovation at home (Australia) and abroad. Attended by more than 1,600 delegates from Australia, New Zealand and around the world, the event aimed to support the agriculture and agrifood tech community by showcasing startups, researchers and innovators doing incredible things.

The 1,070 hectare Longerenong College Farm has hosted more than 30 projects, holds over 250 devices and 500 sensors across the farm capturing more than 30,000 data points each day to enhance on-farm decision making.

Is the meat industry here to stay or is Alternative Protein the silver bullet to food security challenges and climate change? Join the SproutX S22 cohort as we venture deeping into the rabbit hole with industry experts, Georgia Sheil, Vow and Paul Wood AO, Dairy Australia, Cellular Agriculture Australia, Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary

There comes a point in one’s career where the existential question is posed “Do I try to get a good job or be the boss of my own career and start my own business? SproutX visited the Marcus Oldham College to meet with the future leaders of Ag industry to address these tough questions.

With the technology stocks taking a dive amidst rising interest rates, growth-style investing has become unattractive for investors meaning there is going to be less capital in circulation for startups.

70+ SproutX community members with agri-corporate, farmer entrepreneurs, agrifoodtech founders, academics, agrifood tech curious, and research backgrounds, got together for a cozy little evening of networking at the SproutX’s Agri/Foodtech Showcase ft Farm Fumbles (16th June, 2022)

Ecosystems provide a collaborative pathway to global success for research and startups and Startup Genome found that Australia is lagging behind the rest of the world with Sydney’s ecosystem ranking at 21 while Melbourne’s ecosystem ranking below top 30.

The SproutX A22 strapping up our farm boots to take a peek into how the Jeftomson Orchard is changing how fruits are picked and packed.

SproutX at the CA ANZ AgTech Pitch Night at Fishburners, Sydney

In April 2022, SproutX welcomed new program officer, Ashlee Tayler, and new marketing officer, Adrian Myint on board!