Ongoing Projects
Farmacist is at the forefront of innovative agricultural projects, focusing on sustainable practices, improved water quality, and enhanced farm productivity across various regions in Australia. Our projects demonstrate our commitment to advancing agricultural practices while reducing environmental impact.
Farmacist is at the forefront of innovative agricultural projects, focusing on sustainable practices, improved water quality, and enhanced farm productivity across various regions in Australia.
PROJECT
On Farm Connectivty Grant-Round 2
Australia Wide
Overview
The On-Farm Connectivity Grant enables us at Farmacist to support eligible farmers with rebates covering up to 50% of the cost of Agtech equipment, with a maximum rebate of $30,000. This grant allows us to help farmers enhance their productivity, management, and safety by adopting advanced technologies. Our offerings include connectivity products like automated irrigation systems, soil moisture sensors, and IoT networks, along with full installation, training, and ongoing support services.
Details
Full Irrigation Automation
Soil Moisture sensors
Weather Stations
Wireless Tank Monitoring
PROJECT
On Farm Connectivty Grant-Round 2
Australia Wide
Overview
The On-Farm Connectivity Grant enables us at Farmacist to support eligible farmers with rebates covering up to 50% of the cost of Agtech equipment, with a maximum rebate of $30,000. This grant allows us to help farmers enhance their productivity, management, and safety by adopting advanced technologies. Our offerings include connectivity products like automated irrigation systems, soil moisture sensors, and IoT networks, along with full installation, training, and ongoing support services.
Details
Full Irrigation Automation
Soil Moisture sensors
Weather Stations
Wireless Tank Monitoring
Applications Open
PROJECT
DES Pasture Up
O'Connell, Don, Burdekin, Fitzroy Catchments.
Overview
Accelerating the adoption of best land management practices and systems that improve the condition of beef cattle grazing lands under the Grazing practice change program. Engaging 20+ grazing properties to implement improvements across 28,000 hectares.
Details
Farm Management and actions plans
Funding for on-ground activities
On farm agronomic support for pasture management
Applications Open
PROJECT
DES Pasture Up
O'Connell, Don, Burdekin, Fitzroy Catchments.
Overview
Accelerating the adoption of best land management practices and systems that improve the condition of beef cattle grazing lands under the Grazing practice change program. Engaging 20+ grazing properties to implement improvements across 28,000 hectares.
Details
Farm Management and actions plans
Funding for on-ground activities
On farm agronomic support for pasture management
Applications Open
PROJECT
DES Going the Distance Mackay Whitsunday
Mackay/Whitsunday area
Overview
Implementing whole farm nutrient management plans, improving water use efficiency, and enhancing farm management practices to address yield constraints and reduce nutrient runoff.
Details
Identify yield constraints through planning and assessment of soil health, irrigation, weed management and varietal selection.
Farm specific agronomic advice.
Implement plans based on current agronomic understanding of district and sub-district farming systems.
Applications Open
PROJECT
DES Going the Distance Mackay Whitsunday
Mackay/Whitsunday area
Overview
Implementing whole farm nutrient management plans, improving water use efficiency, and enhancing farm management practices to address yield constraints and reduce nutrient runoff.
Details
Identify yield constraints through planning and assessment of soil health, irrigation, weed management and varietal selection.
Farm specific agronomic advice.
Implement plans based on current agronomic understanding of district and sub-district farming systems.
Applications Open
PROJECT
DES Beneath Your Feet
Mackay-Whitundays Sugarcane growers
Overview
Integrating local fine-scale water quality data with targeted engagement to improve pesticide stewardship among Mackay-Whitsunday sugarcane growers.
Details
Monitoring of farm bores, chemical mixing sites and on-farm water tanks for pesticide concentrations.
Extension of data to wider community promoting pesticide stewardship
Sampling of public bores in the Plane and Pioneer basins annually to enhance understanding of pesticide loss to groundwater.
Applications Open
PROJECT
DES Beneath Your Feet
Mackay-Whitundays Sugarcane growers
Overview
Integrating local fine-scale water quality data with targeted engagement to improve pesticide stewardship among Mackay-Whitsunday sugarcane growers.
Details
Monitoring of farm bores, chemical mixing sites and on-farm water tanks for pesticide concentrations.
Extension of data to wider community promoting pesticide stewardship
Sampling of public bores in the Plane and Pioneer basins annually to enhance understanding of pesticide loss to groundwater.
