Ag Excellence News and Updates
Ag Excellence Alliance is pleased to welcome the South Australian Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub (SA Drought Hub) as the Platinum Sponsor of the 2026 Ag Excellence Forum & Awards.
We are delighted to welcome the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) as the Grower Group Award Sponsor of the 2026 Ag Excellence Forum & Awards.
Applications are now officially open for the 2026 Ag Excellence Forum Awards, celebrating the people, projects and grower groups driving innovation, collaboration and leadership across South Australia’s agricultural industry.
The Ag Excellence Forum & Awards will return in 2026 as South Australia’s premier grower group event, bringing together growers, advisers, researchers, government and industry to explore the future of agricultural innovation, technology and extension.
Ag Innovation Research Eyre Peninsula (AIR EP) has taken out the coveted PIRSA Grower Group Award for 2024. Presented at Monday night’s Gala Awards Dinner at the Marion Hotel in front of an enthusiastic
audience, the group demonstrated why it epitomises the critical role grower groups play in South Australia’s agricultural industry.
Founder and owner of Flux Robotics, Jordy has made the 40 under 40 list in SA recognising his rise as an innovator, working on technology that provides an alternative to weed spraying. This session will demonstrate ‘the how’ – how can technology play a role in sustainability gains and emissions management in a ready-to-use applicable manner for groups and growers.
The Sustainability Manager for Nutrien, Todd is a well regarded agronomist that has turned his attention to sustainability trends in agriculture and devising ways to best support clients.
Introducing speaker Emma Winslow, Senior Climate Change Project Officer for Department of Primary Industries and Regions who will demonstrate the impact of the growing carbon farming pilot 12-month project in assessing landholder carbon farming options.
Introducing keynote speaker Cathy McGowan AO, Chair of @AgriFuturesAU who will address on-ground mobilisation around complex topics such as carbon farming and emissions management.
Ag Ex welcomes keynote speaker Andy Barr, SAGIT Chair who will set the scene for AgExForum24 on the global drivers and sustainability of emissions management.