Ekka's Farm of the Future Competition

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Farm of the Future

Competition Overview

The Farm of the Future Competition is an education and innovation program that empowers Queensland students to design real-world agricultural solutions.

This initiative brings together schools, industry, and the agricultural sector to address real challenges facing farmers and producers such as crop health, water efficiency, pest/disease detection, sustainability, and farm automation.

Details:

27 Jan 2026

Entries Open

13 Mar 2026

Entries Close

08 Aug 2026

Judging Commences

The Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) and STEM Punks Education are proud to present the ‘Farm of the Future - AgTech Innovation Challenge’, a state-wide STEM education and innovation program that empowers Queensland students to design real-world agricultural solutions.

The Farm of the Future program is an 8-week innovation challenge delivered across Queensland schools, culminating in a live Innovation Sports Showcase at the Ekka.