To celebrate International Day of Rural Women, we had a chat to Kerryn Piggott and Candice Krebs, two inspiring women from rural Australia. We found out their tips for women juggling life on the land, and just how technology is helping them on their respective properties. Kerryn Piggott- Christmas Creek, Central Qld Where are you […]
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International Women’s Day at Farmbot
Do you have amazing women in your life? We sure do at Farmbot, strong, independent, driven and from diverse backgrounds. Leading into International Women’s Day we asked some of the Farmbot women to share a few things and here is what they had to say…. Rachael Dunn is Farmbot’s longest-serving Business Development Manager. She works […]
The farmers leading the Aussie agtech movement to automate ag
November release of The Weekly Times AgJournal spoke with customer Luke Balkin, and Farmbot CEO Andrew Coppin. Challenging the thinking on the true value of employing AgTech around properties in Australia. “Combine that with weather stations, more accurate forecasting and satellite imagery and you end up with very powerful information all pooled together, and that results in real (irrigation) […]
Considering Agtech & Automation to help better manage the farm with COVID?
The TOP 5 Checklist for Adoption of Agtech on your Farm There is no question that technology has its place in the evolution of Australian agricultural production, supply chains and productivity. If we are to reach the Agriculture 4.0 targets and create a $100Bn industry for our economy the fact is we will need to use technology and innovation in all […]
Farmbot Australia Awarded Accelerating Commercialisation Grant
Farmbot Australia Pty Ltd (NSW) has been awarded a grant of $597,650 to broaden the application of its innovative water monitoring technology. Sydney, NSW – 04/02/2020 – On 16 January 2020, Farmbot Australia, a leading Agtech innovator, was awarded an Accelerating Commercialisation grant by Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, Karen Andrews. Farmbot is one […]