Deadline: 31 August 2023
The NSW Government is accepting applications for the Farms of the Future grant program to deliver improved connectivity and encourage farmers to adopt Agtech to boost productivity and improve resource management, including water efficiency and drought preparedness.
The Farms of the Future program aims to facilitate tech enabled production and monitoring through improved connectivity and installation of sensor equipment which support increased productivity, competitiveness, job creation and sustainable use of resources in the selected agricultural sectors: Cotton, Livestock (sheep and beef), Grains Horticultural (tree crops and vines).
The program is committed to working with regional communities, farmers and industries, enabling them to become more self-reliant and better prepared for the impacts of future drought events and other economic shocks.
Funding Information
- Up to $35,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must meet all the following criteria:
- have a primary production enterprise in any agricultural industry however the program focus is on the livestock (beef and sheep), cotton, grains or horticulture (tree crops and vines) sectors
- operate the primary production enterprise in an eligible local government area: Armidale, Ballina, Byron, Cabonne, Carrathool, Griffith, Leeton, Lismore, Moree Plains, Narrabri, Orange
- hold an active ABN in respect of the primary production enterprise
- operate the primary production enterprise as a sole trader, partnership, trust or private company, or a combination of these structures
- obtain a turnover of at least $40,000 per annum from primary production or otherwise operate an Australian Taxation Office (ATO) recognised bona fide primary production enterprise
- have completed the FoTF Training Program and received a Certificate of Completion
- agree to provide DPI with access to weather data from specified complying Ag IoT devices purchased under the program to assist with seasonal conditions reporting and provision of future farm-level forecasting tools.
For more information, visit Farms of the Future Grants Program.
