October 17th, 2025Agriculture and innovation coming back to Melbourne
evokeAG 2026 is an internationally renowned agriculture and innovation event that is coming back to Melbourne.
Minister for Agriculture Ros Spence joined industry leaders at the launch to recognise AgriFutures Australia’s event that will be held across multiple days in February 2026.
Over two days, the event – hosted in Victoria for the first time since 2020 – will welcome more than 2,000 delegates from around 20 countries, and more than 50 startups, to discuss the latest innovations in agriculture sector.
As the Asia Pacific’s premier agrifood event, it aligns with the Government’s Economic Growth Statement, which identifies agribusiness and digital technologies as priority growth sectors.
Over the last few years, more than $15 million has been invested to back AgTech innovation through Agriculture Victoria, including $2 million to support 40 local startups to pursue projects on supply chain efficiency, farm automation, soil intelligence, and pollination management systems.
The $2 million Hugh Victor McKay Fund has backed four promising companies, while CivVic Labs have supported 20 startups to test and refine their innovations on farm safety and circular agriculture.
One recipient of this support, Yield-X, presented at the launch event, outlining how government support has helped them achieve success as they work to create efficiencies in farming practices.
Agriculture Victoria actively supports AgTech adoption through trials across its SmartFarm network, including initiatives such as demonstrating virtual fencing technology at the Ellinbank SmartFarm, to inform regulatory reform and potential benefits in pasture management and animal welfare.
Victoria’s Primary producers and food manufacturers have delivered another year of record-breaking exports, leading the nation and hitting the state’s $20 billion target six years ahead of schedule, underpinning strong demand for AgTech-enabled trade opportunities in global markets.
For more information on how the Government is supporting AgTech, visit agriculture.vic.gov.au/farm-management/agtech, and for further information on evokeAG visit evokeag.com/
