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Farm Institute Insights, May 2018

SPECIAL EDITION: Accelerating Precision Agriculture to Decision Agriculture

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Enhancing Private-Sector Investment in R,D&E

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The implications of digital agriculture and big data

Opening the GATE: Moving R&D into the future

The GATE is a collaborative research and technology site specifically designed to cultivate and develop agtech ideas, and fast-track development to increase productivity. Providing a unique opportunity for agtech developers to access DPI R&D expertise and collaborate with technology providers, business services and investors to create commercialised products for the agricultural sector.

Newsletter feature article

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Precision to Decision Agriculture (P2D) project

The Accelerating Precision Agriculture to Decision Agriculture (P2D) project worked with producers from a range of agricultural industries to establish the best ways to remove current barriers to digital agriculture and how data use can deliver the biggest returns to the property gate.

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Using agricultural land for utility-scale photovoltaic solar electricity generation

The renewable energy sector in Australia is experiencing unprecedented levels of investment, and this presents a unique opportunity for the national economy and for communities in regional Australia. Environmental impacts are minimal and community benefits can accrue from both large- and utility-scale solar projects, such as jobs and regional investment.

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Twitter moments from AFI's Harvesting the Benefits of Digital Agriculture Conference

Relive some of the action from the AFI #digitalagriculture Australian Farm Institute Conference - via a Twitter moment.
'This is about smart farmers getting even smarter'
'Ideas are a cheap commodity - we need an execution boom'
'Really enjoyed #womeninag on every panel at today's #aficonf Aptly wrapped up by Fiona Simpson’s #nff passionate voice #genderdiversity'

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Digital Farmers Conference 2018

Digital agriculture is evolving rapidly. As awareness of available technology matures, it’s time to shift focus to the fundamental enabler in this revolution without which there would be no agriculture, let alone digital agriculture: people.

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