Posts tagged "agriculture"

In 2011, Rob Watkins stepped on an old, dehydrated banana in his driveway, a puff of powder exploded out the end, and Natural Evolution was born.

Sarah Nolet is not the typical founder you would associate with Australian agritech businesses. But she’s used to breaking down barriers.

Australian agriculture software startup Safe Ag Systems will be commercially trialled in the United Kingdom this month.

Agtech startup Growave has secured $900,000 in seed investment to commercialise its weed-killing microwave technology Down Under.

Underpaid pieceworkers could be compensated according to minimum hourly award rates, following an appeal by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

These organisations aren't just delivering results, they are creating innovative working environments too. Here are some of the perks on offer.

Federal and state governments, in partnership with industry bodies, need to prioritise the future of Australian agriculture.

So why do we need to encourage young people into agriculture and farming? It’s simple: not enough people are taking up careers in agriculture.

Agricultural waste and products deemed not worthy of the supermarket shelf will be used to make pharmaceuticals, food additives and cosmetics.

There will soon be a changing of the guard at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

Agtech startup BlockGrain is preparing to launch a $25 million initial coin offering at the end of this month.

A culture of male dominance in rural Australian workplaces is a key explainer for the high rate of sexual harassment, according to this research.