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Enabling Digital Agriculture
Free Online Workshop - Agricultural Connectivity Out-of-the-Box

Get connected. Grow smarter. 

Two expert-led sessions to help grain growers and agronomists understand, select, and implement the right connectivity solutions for modern digital farming.

Online Webinar — 30 June, 12–1:50pm

2 × 50-Minute Sessions

Grain Growers & Agronomists

All GRDC Regions — Australia

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This project is a Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) investment delivered by Connected Farms. 

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67% of Australian farmland lacks adequate connectivity
3 GRDC regions affected — nationwide challenge
50%+ of growers cite connectivity as barrier to automation
FREE GRDC-funded online workshop — register today

Too many farms are still operating in digital darkness

Across all three GRDC regions, grain growers consistently identify connectivity as the single biggest constraint to adopting digital agriculture, telematics, automation, and modern machinery systems.

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Digital tools require reliable connectivity to deliver value on-farm
Poor and unreliable on-farm connectivity creates real operational problems — reduced safety, machinery inefficiencies, data that can't be used, and growing frustration with technology investments that don't deliver.

Connected Farms' national coverage mapping confirms that approximately 67% of Australian farmland does not have the signal quality needed for autonomous or digitally-enabled agriculture. That problem is evident in every GRDC region.
Mobile & Wi-Fi Blackspots

Whole-farm coverage gaps and cross-paddock connectivity challenges are among the most reported constraints in the GRDC National Grower Network.

Data That Can't Be Used

Poor system integration means farm data sits in silos. Growers can't translate it into meaningful decisions without reliable connectivity.

No Independent Guidance

Growers lack access to practical, unbiased advice on which connectivity solutions will actually work for their farm situation.

Two focused sessions. Practical, independent, free.

This online workshop is structured as two back-to-back 50-minute sessions — designed to take you from understanding the connectivity landscape to confidently planning a solution for your own operation.

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50 Minutes

Understanding Connectivity — What, Why & What's Available

A clear, jargon-free introduction to on-farm connectivity — what it means for grain growers, why it matters now, and what technology options exist across Australia's rural landscape.

  • The connectivity gap — what 67% of Australian farmland is missing
  • Why connectivity is the foundation for digital agriculture and automation
  • Overview of connectivity technologies: mobile, satellite, private networks, and hybrid solutions
  • How to assess your current farm connectivity situation
  • Real-world examples from grain farms across GRDC regions
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50 Minutes

Choosing & Implementing the Right Connectivity Solution

Practical guidance to help you evaluate, select, and implement a connectivity solution suited to your operation — with confidence, without the sales pitch. 

  • Matching connectivity solutions to different farm types and operational needs
  • Key questions to ask before investing — coverage, cost, scalability, and support
  • Integrating connectivity with existing digital tools, telematics, and machinery
  • Agronomists as connectivity advisors — how to guide grower decisions
  • Planning your next steps: a practical connectivity action framework
100% Free — GRDC Funded

This workshop is completely free to attend

This online-course is part of the 'Agricultural Connectivity Out-Of-The-Box' project - a Grains Research and Development (GRDC) investment delivered by Connected Farms — no cost to grain growers or agronomists to attend.

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Who Should Attend

Built for the people who make grain farming decisions

This workshop is for anyone involved in grain production and farm management across Australia who wants to understand and improve their on-farm connectivity.
Grain Growers
Growers across all three GRDC regions who want to address connectivity constraints and unlock the value of digital and automated farming.
Agronomists
Agronomists seeking to become endorsed connectivity advisors — able to guide grower clients through technology decisions with confidence. 
Farm Managers
Operations and farm managers responsible for implementing digital tools, telematics, or automation who need a reliable connectivity foundation. 
All GRDC Regions
This program is designed for grain producers across the Northern, Southern, and Western regions of Australia — wherever connectivity is a constraint. 
What You'll Walk Away With

The capability and confidence to get your farm connected

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Understand Your Options

A clear picture of what connectivity technologies are available and appropriate for Australian grain farms — including mobile, satellite, and private network solutions.

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Assess Your Situation
Practical frameworks to evaluate your current connectivity gaps and match solutions to your specific farm operation, scale, and digital needs.
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Enable Digital Tools
Understand how to integrate connectivity with your existing digital tools, telematics systems, and precision agriculture equipment.
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Support Automation

Build the connectivity foundation needed to confidently invest in semi-autonomous and autonomous machinery systems.

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Independent Guidance
Get practical, unbiased guidance — not a sales pitch — on workable solutions from Australia's leading farm connectivity experts.
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Agronomist Endorsement

Agronomists who complete the program can become endorsed connectivity advisors — a valuable new capability to offer grower clients.

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