POTATO

MECHANISATION

About the project

The new Hort Innovation-funded project Mechanisation R&D and demonstration for the Australian Potato Industry (PT25003), delivered by Applied Horticultural Research (AHR), will identify promising near-commercial technologies and test how they perform under real-world Australian conditions.

It will put cutting-edge potato AgTech to the test on commercial farms, with technologies like precision planters, optical grading and autonomous field equipment to show growers what actually works before they invest. Growers and industry members are invited to register their interest in being involved.

We want to hear from you!

Are you a grower, processor, contractor, or machinery dealer looking to reduce labour and input costs, and lift productivity?

The Potato Mechanisation Project is just in its early stages and is currently taking “Expressions of Interest” for involvement in the project. The project is in the early stages and want to hear which production pain points you’d most like technology to solve. Your input shapes what gets trialled. Have your say in the 10-min consultation, or submit  an expression of interest

They would also love to hear from you and are hosting digital and telephone consultations.

Have a question?

Contact the project leads peter.obrien@agaims.com.au or stephanie.tabone@ahr.com.au

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