Kangaroo Island AgTech Demonstration Program
The Kangaroo Island (KI) AgTech Demonstration Program supported the agricultural sector and showcased how technology can improve farm management.
The program was funded through the Australian Government Regional Recovery Partnerships program.
Through partnering with the island's primary producers, we were integrating AgTech on local farms. This presented an opportunity for KI producers to review their businesses and help drive recovery in response to the 2019–20 bushfires.
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PIRSA partnered with the island's primary producers to integrate AgTech trials on local farms. This presented an opportunity for KI producers to review their businesses and helped drive recovery in response to the 2019–20 bushfires.
Program benefits
The program identified key farm processes and decisions supported by AgTech. It highlighted the value of technology solutions to improve productivity, profitability, and best practice systems.
The program allowed primary producers to interact with a range of AgTech before investing in products and services.
It also helped developers and suppliers to engage with primary producers, making sure their technology products were user-centric and effective.
Commodities supported
KI has a varying climate which produces a broad range of commodities, including:
- sheep for wool and meat
- cattle
- cropping
- free-range poultry for egg production
- viticulture
- horticulture
- aquaculture
- apiculture.
AgTech on Kangaroo Island
AgTech were selected for KI farms following an expression of interest from developers and suppliers. Products were assessed for suitability of demonstration.
The following technologies were trialled at producer demonstration farms on KI.