Presentation: Golden Macadamias

2023 Farmer's Study Group Chat

A quick outline of the presentation done on invitation by Golden Macadamias.

Presenting to local farmers;
It was fantastic to see both new and old faces.

It’s been around a year since the presentation, and feels good reflecting on how the event afforded me the opportunity to work with some of the attendees, either again, or for the first time this past year.

It’s always great to connect, share, learn, and collaborate.

Topics covered:

• Farming in the digital era (setting the stage - where are we now?)

• Remote sensing technologies (a quick overview)

• The AgTech solutions ecosystem (an overwhelm of choices)

• 4IR Product Adoption Curve (a reality check)
  

• AgTech trends:

  • Regenerative Agriculture (the “ReGen” movement)
    (focused on last point [SkyBugs] later on)

  

  • Agri 4.0 / Smart Farming (AI & Machine Learning focus)

    

    
    

• Aerobotics Data Flywheel System (data processing engine)

• New Data “Entrants” - solutions adding new perspectives

• SkyBugs: beneficial Insect Release, by drone (advanced IPM tools)

• Advancements in Smartphone use (pocket sized AI yield solutions)

• Macadamia Nut Yield monitoring tech (Incl. data dashboards)

• ROI and Value: Producers, Processors, Marketers, Consumers
  

• Closing notes on the AgTech ecosystem - how to see the wood from the trees (finding the perfect solution stack for your needs).

A video I shared during the talk:

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Ken Treloar (MBA, BTech)
Bestselling author, drone data technologist, guide.