{"id":5860,"date":"2026-05-01T11:39:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T02:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.icentralau.com.au\/adelaide\/?page_id=5860"},"modified":"2026-05-01T12:13:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T02:43:54","slug":"farming-for-the-future-with-confidence-workshop-expo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.icentralau.com.au\/adelaide\/farming-for-the-future-with-confidence-workshop-expo\/","title":{"rendered":"Farming for the Future with Confidence Workshop & Expo"},"content":{"rendered":"

When a region decides to back itself<\/h1>\n

On Wednesday April 29, the Riverland came alive with exactly the kind of conversation that matters.<\/p>\n

ICA was proud to sponsor Farming for the Future with Confidence in Berri \u2014 and from the moment doors opened at the Berri Hotel, the energy in the room told you something genuinely special was happening.<\/p>\n

This wasn’t just another industry event. It was a space defined by collaboration and curiosity \u2014 growers asking hard, real questions, and experts from technology, law, finance, research, and government who were genuinely willing and able to help. That combination is rarer than it should be, and it made for something truly memorable.<\/p>\n

What stood out on the day<\/h3>\n

The conversation kept coming back to the shift from practices to systems \u2014 learning to sense what’s happening on farm, decide what matters, and respond appropriately. As Richard Dodsworth from Innovation Central Adelaide put it: “How does the technology shift you make impact the markets you access?” Strategic, not reactive.<\/p>\n

There was also a clear message woven through the day: technology should improve visibility, consistency, and context without replacing the farmer. For Riverland growers, that means smarter irrigation decisions, improved consistency across blocks, and stronger market access through data.<\/p>\n

And perhaps most importantly, the day reinforced that confidence doesn’t come from certainty \u2014 it comes from better ways to decide. With the right tools, the right support networks, and the right questions being asked, growers don’t need to have all the answers. They just need to know where to find them.<\/p>\n

A line-up built around real expertise and genuine care<\/h3>\n

The guest speaker line-up was outstanding \u2014 and what struck us immediately was how personally invested every single one of them was in the future of this region. Experts who clearly care deeply about the Riverland, speaking directly with honesty, generosity, and real enthusiasm for what’s possible here including:<\/p>\n