AgQuip is very excited to announce GWM Australia as the Headline Sponsor for 2026. GWM is a manufacturer known for producing advanced technology, and offering great value across the range. GWM’s Tank Plug-in Hybrid, and Cannon ranges, both offering Hybrid intelligent 4WD, are particularly designed to handle serious workhorse business to suit rural Australia’s tough conditions.
Connection and education at the centre of renewed ag innovation event
Registrations now open for AgSmart Connect in Tamworth in March, 2024
There’s a new name and a sharpened focus, but an event that has showcased agricultural technology for the past two years is returning with the same promise of highlighting to the industry the enormous potential and opportunity in the agricultural innovation sector.
Organised by ACM Rural Events, AgSmart Connect is back in Tamworth from March 6 to 7 next year, where it was first staged in 2022, with exhibitor registrations and sponsorship opportunities now open.
Harvesting homegrown potential
AgTech Angels and ACM Rural Events partner to showcase AgTech innovation
ACM Rural Events, the organisers of Australia's largest field days, AgQuip, is proud to announce the inaugural AgSmart Expo, a two-day event dedicated to showcasing the latest advancements and innovations in agricultural technology (AgTech). Set to take place on September 7 at the Bendigo Exhibition Centre, AgSmart Expo not only highlights the exciting developments in AgTech but also marks the launch of ‘Pitch to Paddock’, an AgTech Angel Investor Network (AAIN) chapter startup pitch event.
For the first time, the Inspector–General of Water Compliance (IGWC) will be attending rural Australia’s pinnacle event: AgQuip.
And what a year for the IGWC to attend, celebrating 50 years of agricultural excellence. The Inspector–General, the Honourable Troy Grant says the organisation’s attendance at this year’s event comes at a crucial point in water compliance and enforcement across the Murray–Darling Basin.
Local business Toowoomba E-Powered Carts provide sales and servicing of new and used Golf Carts as well as supplying parts and accessories.
On site at the 2023 FarmFest, they will be showcasing the newly released D5 Evolution Cart, their new model that is more intelligent, dynamic and self-assured than ever.
Australia's dedicated agtech exhibition will return in April this year.
The AgSmart Expo was launched by ACM Rural Events in 2022 to provide primary producers with an opportunity to connect with and learn more about the latest agricultural innovations.
This year the event will move to a new location at the Bendigo Exhibition Centre, regional Victoria, on April 20 and 21.
AgSmart on the move to regional Victoria
AgSmart is the nation’s new agtech exposition showcasing the latest innovations, education, research, and developments in Australian agriculture, staged in regional Australia.
As we see growth in the world’s population and the cost of food and fibre production increases, Australia’s agtech sector is set to change the face of farming.
ACM Rural Events group manager, Kate Nugent said the in-person event is designed with a commercial focus on agtech, with trade exhibits and seminar sessions held over two big days.
For many primary producers, the impact of droughts, floods, escalating production costs and staff shortages has led to challenging times.
But all who live on the land know these ups and downs will come and go and as most are currently enjoying a better run of seasonal conditions and commodity prices, many are looking forward to getting back to events like the Aon AgQuip Field Days in Gunnedah in August.
One of the challenges attending Australia’s largest field days is how do you get around the 34-hectare site and see all the 3,000 plus companies exhibiting?
With safety requirements restricting the number of vehicles allowed to operate in pedestrian corridors on the site, the organisers are always searching for ways to make the experience at AgQuip field day a more pleasant one.
AgQuip is providing several 12-seater vehicles to operate as the AgQuip Shuttle Bus, sponsored by Lowes Petroleum - out in the car parks and on the static display grid.
AgQuip – Australia’s premier agricultural field days – is always at the forefront of providing a showcase for new agtech products and 2022 will be no exception.
Innovation in the rural sector is a key highlight of the three-day event as participating companies take the opportunity to launch new agtech products and services.
The Aon AgQuip field days has all interests covered. To complement the stellar array of agricultural products on the field, there is an impressive display of lifestyle related products to be found in the Shopping Arcade, outdoor Market Place and the new Lifestyle Lane (LL/01-20) on the northern end of the field. Hugely popular and always filled to capacity these special areas cater for a diversifying AgQuip market.
Exploring the expansive 34 hectares of the Aon AgQuip field days has never been easier thanks to the event’s free smartphone app.
The simple-to-use information and research tool is not only designed for pre-planning your visit, most importantly it will be your handy on-site ‘mate’ as you navigate the field day site.
FarmFest organisers are endeavouring to streamline the ticket gate process for visitors, reducing queuing and waiting time with the introduction of pre-purchasing tickets online.
You are now able to go to www.farmfest.com.au to purchase your tickets to this exciting, special in-person event.
FarmFest online ticket admission is $6 and children under 12 admitted free. Event ticket service is available at the event at $8 and children under 12 free. There are five ticket booths located around the static display area – Gate 2 and Gate 3 in the southern car park and Gate 4 and 5 in the northern car park, along with Gate 6 at point of entry into the Livestock Area.
Elders FarmFest once again has a big attraction in store, the Clipex Livestock Area competitions and working dog demonstrations.
The livestock area action this year will incorporate exciting arena activities, including the very popular led steer and heifer competition open classes, the school led steer and heifer classes and an award for the champion school or college.
Don’t miss out on the Livestock Area action at FarmFest, save and skip the queues – purchase your admission ticket online at www.farmfest.com.au
FarmFest live auction to raise flood funding
The FarmFest field day organisers, ACM Rural Events, together with Lloyds Auctions have joined forces, along with twenty leading rural companies - to encourage you to join the fun at Lloyds Auctions and view the live and online auction raising much needed funds for Rural Aid.
Bidding commences online from 19 May – with the live auction to be held on Lloyds Auctions site (D/18) Wednesday, 8 June at 11am
New agri-tech products launch at FarmFest
FarmFest – Queensland’s premier agricultural field days – is always at the forefront of providing a showcase for new agri-tech products every year and 2022 will not be an exception.
Innovation in the rural sector is a key highlight of the three-day event as participating companies take the opportunity to launch new agri-tech products and services.
Big on Demonstrations at FarmFest
With more than 2000 company products and services represented at Elders FarmFest 2022 – Queensland’s premier primary industry field days – the event is big on new information, new products and new services to be showcased during the in-person event.
“It’s an expectation,” said Kate Nugent, Group Manager of ACM Rural Events, field day organisers, “for farmers to be able to see what’s new and what’s the latest as they work to meet the challenges facing today’s rural sector.”
More than 2,000 companies will be participating in the 2022 Elders FarmFest, confirming the Toowoomba based field days as a giant among field days in Australia and the biggest and most successful annual agricultural event in Queensland.
Additional activities are planned at Elders FarmFest including the Caterpillar Global Challenge, the Queensland Working Dog demonstrations and a live auction on-site to raise funding for our farmers affected by floods in South East Queensland and Northern NSW.
