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DAY 1: FUTURE-PROOFING FARMS & VALUE CHAINS

Wednesday July 22, 2026

8:00 – 9:00 AM

Registration & Networking Breakfast

9:00 – 9:15 AM

Welcome Address

9:15 – 10:00 AM

Opening Keynote: Farming in 2040 – From Production to Global Plate

  • Future scenarios for Australian agriculture
  • Production → processing → supply → export → consumer integration
  • Multi-sector perspective: grains, dairy, livestock, horticulture, viticulture, cotton

10:00 – 10:45 AM

Panel: Securing Water Futures – Innovation Across Sectors & Markets

  • Smart water meters & AI-driven irrigation
  • Groundwater monitoring & reuse
  • Water solutions for export & processing industries
  • Policy impacts and cross-sector collaboration

10:45 – 11:15 AM

Morning Tea & Tech Demo: Drones for Water Mapping

11:15 – 12:00 PM

Session: Powering Production – Energy Resilience for the Full Value Chain

  • Solar microgrids & bioenergy from farm waste
  • Battery storage & resilience for processing operations
  • Energy solutions for multi-sector integration (dairy, horticulture, grains)

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Networking Lunch & Opportunity to See the Exhibits

1:00 – 1:45 PM

Case Study: Vertical & Protected Cropping at Scale – Urban & Regional Opportunities

  • Connecting production to urban markets & export supply
  • Multi-sector relevance: horticulture, aquaculture, plant-based protein systems

1:45 – 2:30 PM

Breakout Sessions

  1. Precision Ag & Data Analytics Across Sectors
    Grain, dairy, viticulture, cotton examples
  2. Soil Regeneration & Carbon Farming for Value Chain Integration
    Soil carbon projects linked to sustainability finance & premium markets
  3. Youth in Ag – Next-Gen Think Tank
    Agri-food startups, cross-sector solutions, export-ready ventures

2:30 – 3:15 PM

Fireside Chat: From Dirt to Data – Investing in Tech That Pays Across Sectors

  • Multi-commodity case studies
  • ROI examples linking farm tech → processing → market

3:15 – 3:45 PM

Afternoon Tea & Opportunity to See the Exhibits

3:45 – 4:30 PM

Interactive Panel: Regenerative vs. Traditional – Scaling Across Sectors & Value Chains

  • Showcasing collaboration between farmers, processors, and exporters
  • Case studies: grains, dairy, horticulture

4:30 – 5:15 PM

Session: Financing the Future Farm – Investment Across the Value Chain

  • Agri-investment trends & ESG finance
  • Insurance & climate risk mitigation
  • Multi-sector funding opportunities

5:15 – 6:30 PM

AgriNext Networking Sundowner

  • Local produce & wine tasting
  • Urban market & exporter engagement spotlight

DAY 2: INNOVATION IN ACTION & MARKET CONNECTIVITY

Thursday July 23, 2026

8:30 – 9:00 AM

Coffee Catch-Up & Innovation Zone Opens

9:00 – 9:45 AM

Keynote: The Rise of the Smart Farm – Automation, Robotics & AI Across Sectors

  • Tech adoption in grains, dairy, livestock, horticulture
  • Integration with processing, logistics, consumer markets, export readiness

9:45 – 10:30 AM

Tech Talk: Startups Driving AgriNext – Farm to Market Solutions

  • Agri AI, autonomous vehicles, remote sensors
  • Blockchain for traceability & premium market access
  • Highlight cross-sector innovation startups

10:30 – 11:00 AM

Morning Tea & Startup Pitch Showcase

11:00 – 11:45 AM

Presentation: Autonomous Drones, Imagery & AI for Multi-Sector Livestock, Crop & Land Management

11:45 – 12:30 PM

Session: Securing Our Plate – Regional Trade, Export & Market Opportunities

  • Asia-Pacific food corridors & global trade alignment
  • Multi-sector strategies (grains, dairy, livestock, horticulture, viticulture)
  • Supply chain resilience & premium market pathways

12:30 – 1:30 PM

Lunch & Expert Roundtables

  • Multi-sector focus: vertical farming, irrigation, renewable energy, ag export future
  • Include international trade & investor perspectives

1:30 – 2:00 PM

Session: Tariffs in Focus – Practical Strategies for Multi-Sector Farmers

  • Case studies by sector
  • Market diversification & export risk management

2:00 – 2:40 PM

Panel: Bridging the Talent Gap – Digital & Innovation Skills Across the Value Chain

  • Education & upskilling pathways
  • Cross-sector workforce solutions & gender equity

2:40 – 3:20 PM

Session: Circular Ag in Practice – Waste-to-Value Across Sectors

  • Composting, biochar, biogas, waste-to-energy
  • Examples from multiple commodities & processing sectors

3:20 – 3:50 PM

Afternoon Tea & Exhibits

3:50 – 4:30 PM

Session: Food Futures – Alternative Proteins, Aquaculture & Export-Ready Produce

  • Plant-based innovation, aquaponics, cultured meat
  • Urban consumer trends, premium export opportunities

4:30 – 5:00 PM

Final Plenary: The Big Shift – Collaboration Across Agri-Supply Chains

  • Farmers, processors, exporters, investors, policymakers
  • Showcasing Sydney as a hub for urban-market & global trade connections

5:00 – 6:00 PM

Innovation Awards & Farewell Drinks

Including the Value Chain & Multi-Sector Excellence Awards

*Program is subject to change

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