Chosen for their potential to address key challenges facing Victorian dairy businesses, the innovators offer solutions spanning herd management, farm operations, energy, fertiliser and on-farm safety.
Over the coming months, they will work with the Elevate Dairy team to connect with farmers and processors and explore opportunities for local adoption.
Meet cohort one
Levno for Feed monitors farm silo levels in real time, giving farmers visibility of their feed supplies and helping prevent run outs.
Ocean2Earth produces a regenerative biofertiliser range designed to lift on-farm performance while helping farmers meet their environmental and natural capital goals.
Resolution is farm management software tool developed by New Zealand farmers, built to provide practical solutions for any farming system.
Skelex 360, from K2 Agri, is a lightweight exoskeleton that supports the arms during milking and overhead work, reducing shoulder strain by up to 40 per cent.
Surge Energy, an Australian Energy-as-a-Service company that designs, funds, installs, and operates behind-the-meter microgrid systems for dairy farms.
Trev is an operational management tool that turns farm data into clear, actionable insights, helping farmers make better decisions and keep their operation performing at its best.
Uniform-Agri offers Uniform, an easy-to-use dairy herd management software covering production, fertility and animal health, with integrations to sensors and national databases.
The seven innovators were selected following assessment by Elevate Dairy's Industry Advisory Committee (IAC), which comprises active dairy farmers and industry leaders with expertise spanning agribusiness, veterinary science, research, finance and governance.
Gardiner Foundation CEO Allan Cameron said the inaugural cohort reflects the priorities identified by Victorian dairy farmers and industry leaders.
“Cohort one brings together seven proven solutions that speak directly to the challenges our farmers tell us matter most.”
“Elevate Dairy exists to make it easier for Victorian dairy businesses to access and adopt technology like this, and we're looking forward to seeing these innovators connect with Victorian dairy farmers."
Beanstalk AgTech principal Jolien Paalman said the roadshow is a chance for innovators to put their solutions directly in front of Victorian dairy farmers.
“The connections made on the ground and the feedback from farmers on the products will be foundational for the next step: working closely with each innovator to help turn those conversations and insights into real outcomes on farm.”
The Elevate Dairy team will now begin connecting cohort one innovators with dairy farmers and milk processors and industry service providers across Victoria's dairy regions.
With virtual fencing identified by farmers as a key priority, the team is also engaging with leading providers from Australia and overseas ahead of cohort two applications opening later this year.
See the innovation in action
The Elevate Dairy Innovator Roadshow runs from August 3-12, travelling through Gippsland, the Murray and West Victoria.
Cohort one innovators will showcase their technologies directly to farmers, processors and industry stakeholders, providing opportunities to see the solutions up close, ask questions and discuss on-farm applications.
Showcases are hosted in partnership with GippsDairy, Murray Dairy, WestVic Dairy and Dairy Australia.
Save the dates:
- Gippsland Innovator Showcase: Wednesday August 5
- Murray Innovator Showcase: Friday August 7
- West Victoria Innovator Showcase: Tuesday August 11
Register your interest at elevatedairy.com.au/for-farmers
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