Agriwebb secures $30 million in Series B funding, as 2021 brings fresh opportunities for Aussie agtech
Agriwebb has raised $30 million, giving it a valuation of over $100 million and highlighting a global growth opportunity for Aussie tech.
From a collaborative craft malting facility to renewable energy projects, Gippsland is getting regional development right
A collaborative craft malting facility for brewers and distillers is just one of the new pilot projects about to get underway in Gippsland.
ACCC calls for national fair trading rules after agriculture industry probe
The ACCC says Australia should introduce new nation-wide fair trading laws to better protect small businesses, and impose penalties on companies that contravene the Food and Grocery Code.
“Our friends need our help”: Ministers launch global social media campaign to call on consumers to buy Aussie wine
An international alliance of politicians are calling on consumers to drink Aussie wine this December, via an unlikely social media campaign.
Explained: Why is China imposing tariffs on Australian wine and barley?
The government says it may take China to the WTO over a barley tariff dispute, just days after China imposed tariffs on Australian wine imports.
South Australian wine exporters look elsewhere in Asia as trade tensions with China simmer
A new Emerging Markets Program will help South Australian wine exporters nagivate markets in Japan, Malaysia, South Korea and India.
After 20 years, this Adelaide company has proven the profitability of its banana waste technology
Having spent 20 years perfecting its banana-waste-to-wood formula, ASX-listed Papyrus Australia has proven the profitability of its technology.
“The app store for agriculture”: How this Queensland startup is revolutionising agtech — and why now is the time to do it
SwarmFarm is setting out to completely revolutionise agtech, globally. But that’s going to take a little more than a few autonomous tractors.
“There will be some failures”: For Aussie wineries, global political and economic instability couldn’t come at a worse time
China is threatening to block Australian wine imports, and the US election outcome remains uncertain. None of this is good for Aussie wineries.
How Tasmanian Women in Agriculture is taking on harassment and bullying in rural workplaces
When a 2018 national survey found that 93% of women working in agriculture have been sexually harassed in some form.
A 4% increase in value: Surging Australian wine exports defy the pandemic slump
Australia’s wine exports have defied the coronavirus pandemic economic slowdown to reach their highest value since 2007.
South Australia lands partnership with multimillion-dollar US marketplace to promote red wines from Down Under
South Australia is partnering with leading e-commerce marketplace Wine.com to promote premium red wines from Down Under.