Grants are available to help farmers in City of Greater Shepparton, Loddon Shire and Moira Shire to invest in digital Internet of Things (IoT) technology on their farms.
Agriculture Victoria industry technology co-ordinator Mark Gould said the trial was designed to test IoT technology on sheep, dairy, horticulture and cropping farms in the trial regions.
“Farmers who participated in the round one trial are testing on-farm technology including security, logistics and stock monitoring systems, soil moisture probes, livestock trackers, milk vat monitors, security cameras and surface level monitors for troughs and dams,” Mr Gould said.
“By investing in IoT technology, farmers can understand the nitty-gritty of what works and what doesn’t work on their farms.”
The grants are based on a two-to-one co-contribution.
Every dollar a farmer invests will be matched by two dollars from the Victorian Government up to a total of $25,000.
IoT network connectivity is also provided until the end of the trial in late 2022 to farmers taking part in the trial.
More information about the application process is available on the Agriculture Victoria website at: agriculture.vic.gov.au/digitalag
