Farmo Featured on AgriFutures On Air: Evokeᴬᴳ⋅ 2025 Podcast Episode 5 – Workforce and Skills Gap
Farmo is excited to be highlighted in Episode 5 of the AgriFutures On Air podcast’s evokeᴬᴳ⋅ 2025 series, focusing on the critical topic of the agricultural workforce and skills gap. This episode, titled “Workforce and Skills Gap,” brings together innovators, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to discuss the future of agtech, the challenges of scaling innovation, and the opportunities for building a resilient agricultural sector.
Farmo’s Innovation Journey: The Water Rat and Global Impact
In this episode, Farmo’s founder and New South Wales farmer, Nick Seymour, shares the story behind the Water Rat—Farmo’s award-winning remote water level sensor. Nick discusses how the Water Rat was developed to solve real-world challenges faced by Australian farmers, providing reliable water monitoring for livestock and supporting smarter farm management. The conversation also covers Farmo’s expansion into international markets, including the exciting journey of breaking into India, and the broader potential for Australian agtech on the global stage.
Supporting Entrepreneurs and Scaling AgTech
The podcast offers a candid look at the accelerator experience, with Nick Seymour and other guests reflecting on the support, challenges, and opportunities for agtech startups in Australia. The discussion highlights how programs, such as those led by CSIRO, are opening doors for innovators and helping companies like Farmo scale their solutions to benefit more farmers both locally and abroad.
Episode Highlights
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Farmo’s Water Rat: How a simple, robust remote water sensor is changing water management for farmers.
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Workforce and Skills Gap: Insights into the skills needed for the future of agtech and agriculture.
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Entrepreneurial Support: Experiences with accelerators and innovation programs, and what’s needed to help Australian agtech companies grow.
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Global Opportunities: Farmo’s path to international markets and the role of Australian innovation in global agriculture.
About AgriFutures evokeᴬᴳ⋅ 2025
evokeᴬᴳ⋅ is Asia Pacific’s premier agrifood innovation event, bringing together nearly 2,000 delegates from around the world. The 2025 event and podcast series connect thought leaders and change makers across agriculture, food manufacturing, research, investment, and policy to build a more resilient, productive, and profitable agricultural sector.
Listen to the episode:
Catch Farmo’s story and insights from other industry leaders by listening to evokeᴬᴳ⋅ 2025: Workforce and Skills Gap Episode 51.
