Early bird offers out now. General tickets go on sale Boxing Day 26 December 2024.

The CQ AgTech Showcase is a sideline event supporting evokeAG 2025 in Brisbane on 18-19 February 2025, at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Queensland Australia.

The best of central Queensland’s agricultural innovation will be on display during this new agtech tour of the region in February 2025.

The CQ AgTech Showcase is a carefully curated road trip that will begin in the agricultural hub of Emerald, make its way to the Beef Capital of Rockhampton and beyond to the Capricorn Coast at Yeppoon, highlighting the region’s agricultural innovations and technology.

From February 14 to February 16, up to 50 participants will have the opportunity to visit start-ups and producer adoption sites, take part in masterclasses and taste local foods with regional produce and Indigenous food themed meals.

WHEN? Friday February 14 from 12pm (starting in Emerald) - Sunday February 16 until 1pm 2025 (finishing in Rockhampton)
WHO? The event a mix of local and international delegates from across the innovation ecosystem including research and academia, start-up founders, regional innovators, primary producers, investors, industry and government
COST? Tickets are $599 per person excl GST. This price includes all meals, accommodation, transport* and all tour event activities.

*Transport to and from the start and finish locations is the responsibility of the participant.

The event itinerary includes:

DAY ONE

SwarmFarm Robotics autonomous agriculture headquarters
FarmTechConnect agtech adoption site at “Denlo Park” with Colorada Cotton
Central Highlands “Meet the Innovators” local produce dinner event in Emerald
Overnight Emerald

DAY TWO

Central Queensland Smart Cropping Centre breakfast and farm tour with startup founders, researchers and innovation team
Investor Masterclass with Natasha Teakle and Matthew McFarlane
Marathon Wagyu experience at “Codenwarra”
Rookwood Weir, Rural Funds Management (macadamias) and Mort & Co (feedlotting circular economy) developments
Live SkyKelpie drone mustering demonstration
Institute for Future Farming Systems at CQUniversity: various innovation project including livestock innovation, indigenous plant medicines, featuring Ghungalu elder, Uncle Steve Kemp and innovative sesame crops.
Indigenous Food Festival in Rockhampton
Overnight Rockhampton

DAY THREE

Rockhampton High School Aquaculture Centre
Rockhampton Agribusiness Investment Snapshot
Great Barrier Reef Marine coral centre
Capricorn Coast “Meet the Innovators” local produce lunch in Yeppoon
Bus transfers to Rockhampton Airport by mid-afternoon

The CQ AgTech Showcase is a great way to start your evokeAG 2025 adventure with a regional Queensland AgTech experience!

The CQ AgTech Showcase event is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry as part of its Support Regional Trade Events Program.

This initiative is a collaboration between key stakeholders in the Queensland and Australian AgTech innovation ecosystem, comprising: