Farms of the Future - Pilot Farms
The Farms of the Future pilot tested options for the NSW Government in the development of the proposal for the expanded program. The three pilot farms provided an opportunity to test technology options in partnership with farms and communities, providing a place for producers to experience Agtech working on site in commercial farming environments.
This involved:
This involved:
- Deployment of a wide range of commercially available connectivity solutions and field sensor technology across various agricultural sectors on three farms in Narromine, Coonamble and Blayney.
- A development and education program for producers in the pilot farm regions, providing access to a range of digital resources and information.
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Blayney Pilot Farm
Read nowThe Crossing family property, Angullong, on the Belubula river near Blayney has a wine grape vineyard and also a cattle grazing enterprise. Parts of the property are quite elevated and there is a steep, unsealed 4 km drive to the...
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Coonamble Pilot Farm
Read nowBrian and Donna Ditchfield run a mixed farming enterprise with sheep, cattle and fodder cropping southeast of Coonamble, towards the Warrumbungle Mountains. The business extends over two properties which are 50 km apart. Brian decided where he wanted sensors based...
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Narromine Pilot Farm
Read nowRob and Susannah Tuck operate ten farms in the Macquarie Valley in a 40 km radius near Narromine. They have a diversified mix of 5000 ha of dryland rotational cropping and between 1200 to 2000 ha cotton under irrigation, and...
Climate Smart Pilots
In the Climate Smart Pilots project, digital technologies are being used to help farmers develop adaptation strategies and to improve the management of climate. In partnership with farmers the team is developing new digital sensor technologies, and trialling AgTech and IoT (Internet of Things) devices on farm. Four main sites have been established to assess the role of these emerging technologies. These sites feature an open sensor network allowing farmers to trial new monitoring technologies upon their own enterprises and realise the benefits specific to their operations. This method lowers the risk to farmers by addressing two major barriers to adoption – the cost to install infrastructure and the availability of services and support. These pilots aim to provide on-ground demonstrations of how technology can provide more complete and close to real time information about production changes related to climate.
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Chris and Lee Hall
Read nowBigger is not always better - or is it? Chris and Lee Hall run a cherry and sheep enterprise at Hall Family Orchards in Wombat, NSW. They originally came from a bigger orchard but decided to downsize to focus on...
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Alisdair and Keith Tulloch
Read nowKeith Tulloch Wines encompasses seven vineyards across the Pokolbin and Hunter Valley regions. They have not always been this large. The Tullochs started small and were open to change, adapting their practices to address climate change, effectively growing their operations....
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Vito Mancini
Read nowKey pieces of technology, site design and tree structure implemented by Vito on his blood orange farm, Redbelly Citrus, allow management of frosts, droughts and floods. Vito is no stranger to adapting to climate challenges. When starting with the farm...
