With increasing pressure on growers to improve sustainability and manage herbicide resistance, the upcoming BCG Ag Tech Expo will showcase technology such as camera sprayers, autonomous robotics, drone-based weed mapping, and real-world grower applications that are already making an impact in the paddock.
Growers, advisors and researchers will gather at Charlton Park on 16 July to explore these technologies, where the spotlight will be firmly on the future of weed management.
“Farmers are looking for real solutions that work in the paddock, not just ideas, and there’s a strong appetite to adopt smarter, more sustainable practices. This year’s Expo showcases tools that are already being used to improve efficiency, reduce chemical use, and target weeds more precisely,” says BCG event organiser Jess Bidstrup.
A key feature of the event will be a panel session facilitated by weed science expert Professor Michael Walsh (Charles Sturt University), bringing together leaders in the ag tech space including Single Agriculture and SwarmFarm Robotics, with on-ground experience from Warakirri Cropping site manager Jono Robinson.
The panel will explore how sensor technology, automation, and data-driven insights are reshaping weed management strategies, while also grounding the conversation in practical, on-farm realities. “We’re seeing growers drive change by trialling and adopting technologies that reduce their reliance on blanket spraying. The Expo puts these innovations front and centre,” says Bidstrup.
The event program has been shaped in part by direct feedback from farmers. “We asked growers what they wanted to see more of, and drone-based weed mapping came up again and again,” Jess said. “In response, we’ve secured Single Agriculture to present their innovative weed mapping and sensing technology.”
Attendees will also be able to explore a range of technologies, speak directly with exhibitors, and gain insight into what other growers are applying on their own farms.
Registration for this event is essential and now open at www.bcg.org.au.
