Protected cropping

Vertical Farming Webinar

Vertical Farming Webinar

1 April 2021, 4am-5.30am AEDT

This free webinar from UK-based Forward Fooding features agrifood-tech innovators in the booming vertical farming sector discussing the latest trends and innovations.

Virtual Indoor AgTech Innovation Summit

Virtual Indoor AgTech Innovation Summit

24 July 2020, 12-6am AEST

Discuss the protected-cropping sector’s hot-button topics with world-leading experts in the field at this year’s summit, highlighting the need to connect technology and business to create healthy, resilient food systems.

How does COVID-19 accelerate change in food systems?

How does COVID-19 accelerate change in food systems?

On demand

In this thought-provoking GreenTech webinar, four horticulture professionals discuss their views on how the coronavirus has and will change food systems as we know them.

Hort Connections 2023

Hort Connections 2023

Mon 5-Wed 7 June 2023, from 8.30am daily

The annual conference, trade show and networking event for Australasia’s booming horticulture sector, this year's gathering in Adelaide is themed ‘Knowledge for Growth’.

For Food’s Sake Summit: a brief debrief

For Food’s Sake Summit: a brief debrief

Thu 22-Fri 23 February 2024, 9am-5pm AWST

More than 100 representatives from government, academia and industry attended Future Food Systems' third Summit, this year held in Perth, Western Australia.

2022/23 Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook launch

2022/23 Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook launch

Wed 7 Feb 2024 10:30-11.30am AEDT

A free webinar exploring trends and insights from Hort Innovation's latest compilation of data on Australia's fruit, veg and tree-nut crops.

Consumer insights: Sustainability & Australia’s horticulture sector

Consumer insights: Sustainability & Australia’s horticulture sector

Mon 23 October 2023, 11am-12 noon AEDT

This free Hort Innovation-hosted webinar unpacks consumer insights into sustainable food production and the implications for our horticulture sector.

2023 FFS Research Showcase

2023 FFS Research Showcase

Thu 27 July 2023, 2.00-4.30pm AEST

FFS’s annual Research Showcase webinar will highlight some of our most exciting projects around cluster planning, food science and protected cropping.

Soil Biology & Health Certification Course

Soil Biology & Health Certification Course

Tue 15-Fri 18 August 2023, 9am-5pm AEST

At this Western Sydney University-SSA certification course, learn about spractices and tools that improve soil health to boost crop quality and productivity.

Protected Cropping Australia Conference 2023

Protected Cropping Australia Conference 2023

Mon 17-Thu 20 July 2023, 9am-5.15pm daily AEST

In addition to the regular plenary sessions and discussions, this year's conference agenda includes training and grower panels. There's also a trade show, PCA Conference Dinner and the perennially popular farm tours.

TropAg 2022

TropAg 2022

Mon 31 Oct-Wed 2 Nov 2022, 8am-5.30pm AEST

A packed three-day agenda encompasses value chains; predictive agriculture; sustainable agrifood systems; healthy food production; a state government-backed AgFutures component; and the Harlan conference, this year focused on genetic resources in agriculture.

Showcasing CRC collaborations to advance smart, sustainable food-system solutions

Showcasing CRC collaborations to advance smart, sustainable food-system solutions

Thu 2 Dec, 12.30-3.10pm AEDT

Hear about a cross-section of Future Food Systems CRC projects around agrifood clusters and smart trade, high-tech indoor cropping solutions, and value-adding product innovations, presented by our industry partners and researchers.

Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit

Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit

26-28 October 2022, 9am-5pm daily, SGT

This year's Summit will explore ways to boost resilience in agrifood systems, from alternative proteins to aquaculture, controlled-environment agriculture and sustainable smallholder production.

BerryQuest International conference

BerryQuest International conference

25-28 July 2022

Berry-sector stakeholders, gather on Queensland’s Gold Coast to hear from industry experts about the latest in growing techniques, labour issues, marketing, packaging, biosecurity, exporting and more. Then eat, drink, exchange ideas and tour berry operations.

Agri Expo 2022, Dubai

Agri Expo 2022, Dubai

11-12 April 2022, Day 1: 9am-5.30pm; Day 2: 9am-4.30pm

This two-day, Dubai-based global conference-expo highlighting innovations in agriculture and horticulture aims to brings academia and industry together. Western Sydney University's protected-cropping experts will be contributing a video on the university's high-tech experimental glasshouse.

PCA Conference

PCA Conference

Mon 28 - Thu 31 March 2022

The annual gathering of Australia’s protected cropping industry in Coffs Harbour will feature presentations highlighting a slate of CRC projects in this space.

How Water Improves Agriculture

How Water Improves Agriculture

Thu 26 August 2021, 5-6:30pm AEST

This free webinar from the International Water Resources Association, UNSW Global Water Institute and the Future Food Systems CRC looks at the role of water in the sustainability of concentrated food production systems.

WSU Agri-Tech Hub Vision Launch

WSU Agri-Tech Hub Vision Launch

Thu 7 October, 12.30-1.30pm AEDT

Join Western Sydney University leaders for the 'vision launch' of the university’s new Agri-Tech Hub, a planned six-hectare, state-of-the-art commercial greenhouse facility and co-location space for industry and research.

Vertical Farming World Congress 2021

Vertical Farming World Congress 2021

21-23 Sept 2021, 7pm-2am (Day 1), 4pm-2am (Day 2), 5pm-1.45am (Day 3) AEST

Join vertical-farming operators, investors, suppliers and customers from around the world to discuss key issues and work towards sector advancement.

Future of Food Asia 2021

Future of Food Asia 2021

7-11 June 2021, 11.30am-7.40pm AEST

FFA2021 brings together decision-makers from leading food and ag firms, influential investors, innovators and key players to discuss issues impacting sustainable food production.