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  • Victorian growers get first-hand look at next-generation AgTech

    Practical, hands-on demonstrations of emerging agricultural technologies are playing an important role in helping Australian vegetable growers make informed decisions about future investments. This was highlighted through the MT24013 Accelerating early access to emerging tech for vegetable growers project, which recently delivered its first regional AgTech Showcase satellite event at VicVID 2026 in Tyabb, Victoria.
  • Qualipac’s Gamechanger: How FarmDroid is Transforming Farming in the Lockyer Valley

    Farming is changing and one Lockyer Valley farming business is leading the way with cutting-edge technology that’s making growing vegetables easier, more efficient and more sustainable.  Troy and Brad Qualischefski, who run Qualipac, have embraced the future of farming by introducing the FarmDroid - an autonomous, solar-powered seeder and weeder that’s already delivering impressive results.