Shaping the future of autonomy in the Australian grains sector

Are you interested in understanding the drivers of on-farm autonomy and how to make these technologies fit for Australian growers?

This online webinar forms part of the Grain Automate, a Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) initiative designed to accelerate the adoption of machine automation, autonomy and digital technologies by Australian grain growers.

In this webinar, you’ll have the opportunity to learn more about how CSIRO is working with Australian grain growers and rural communities to understand the value proposition of on-farm autonomy and how this adoption process can be optimised. We’ll cover topics such as the product-market fit of different autonomous technologies, the social and economic benefits of these technologies and grower and community drivers of autonomy.

Grower and industry representatives will also join the discussion to share their thoughts on on-farm autonomy – what excites them, what concerns them and what is needed in the future.

You will have the chance to ask the speakers questions and hear about other opportunities to get involved in this initiative.

Join us in shaping the future potential for autonomy in the Australian grains sector. Registration closes on 11 October 2024.

Pricing

• Free

Dates and Times

Contact

rachel.hennessy@csiro.au

More information

The Grain Automate initiative is a GRDC future-focused initiative that will include a portfolio of up to 30 new research, development and extension (RD&E) investments complementing GRDC’s dynamic research on agricultural technologies, precision agriculture, digital agronomy and advanced analytics.

Grain Automate will focus on three primary programs:

• Program 1: Paving the way for autonomy which aims to ensure growers have the training, knowledge, skills and infrastructure to integrate fully autonomous machine capabilities within their farming systems.
• Program 2: Targeted technology development which will optimise existing and emerging technology for machine automation and autonomy and adapt or improve them to meet the requirements of Australian grain growers and their cropping systems.
• Program 3: Building intelligent systems which will leverage machine automation and autonomy against other innovations – on-farm and pre- and post-farm gate – to extract the maximum possible long-term value for Australian grain growers.

For further information on Grain Automate, visit the GRDC website.