How the On Farm Connectivity Program grant works

Round TWO is CLOSED!

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Eligibility Details

Primary producers Requirements

  • A registered business and ABN
  • Annual average pre-tax income from primary production between $40000 and $4 million.
  • An eligible primary production activity

Grant Value

  • Up to 50% of the cost of eligible equipment
  • Minimum rebate amount: $1000
  • Maximum rebate amount: $30,000

How to Apply

Step 1 – choose the solution for your farm or chat to one of our helpful team members about the best option for your farm.
Step 2 – fill out the form below for a detailed quotation and to get your application details ready.
Step 3 – our team sends you a quote on the units you need
Step 4 – as soon as the grant opens, we setup the application for you
Step 5 – fill out a one pager for the grant that will take less than 10 minutes
Step 6 – we finalise the paperwork and send in application
Step 7 – once application is approved
Step 8 – farmer pays 50% of the invoice
Step 9 – goods are delivered and installed

Fill out the quote form

Eligible Schedule-it Products

Schedule-it offers distinctly developed software combined with IoT sensor packages and specialized irrigation scheduling service.

As a Program Partner, Schedule-it supplies, installs and supports all products available through the On Farm Connectivity Program.

Use your grant for something that will make a real difference on your farm. An AGTECH solution that tells you what to irrigate in mm or h in realtime to your phone or PC. A solution that gives you, the farmer the answer and saves you time and money while optimising yield.

Broadacre Solution

Broadacre Solution $3200

🌾 Discover the ultimate Broadacre Package tailored for all broadacre crops like cotton, wheat, canola, corn and more. Our advanced system pulls real-time data from infield sensors, delivering a precise 7-day irrigation forecast directly to your phone or PC. Additionally, enjoy access to crucial information such as soil moisture and temperature, growing degree days, rainfall, optimal spray conditions, and comprehensive weather forecasts.

Hardware included in this solution
Soil moisture probe with 6 moisture and temperature sensors, canopy sensor, self-tipping rain gauge, cellular connectivity unit, battery, solar panel and antenna.

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Horticulture Solution $4100

🌿 Enhance your orchard and vineyard management with our comprehensive and Accurate Expert Horticulture Package. Receive real-time updates from infield sensors, processed by our industry-leading software. Get a tailored 7-day irrigation schedule in mm or hours, season reports, fertigation rates, soil temp and moisture and more, directly to your phone or PC. Keep track of vital metrics like chill units, growing degree days, VPD and receive up to date spray forecasts.

Hardware included in this solution
Soil moisture probe with 8 moisture and temperature sensors, canopy sensor, Inline flow meter, Inline EC, cellular connectivity unity, battery, solar panel and antenna.

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Horticulture Expert monitoring/scheduling solution $6500

🌿 Enhance your orchard and vineyard management with our comprehensive and Accurate Expert Horticulture Package. Receive real-time updates from infield sensors, processed by our industry-leading software. Get a tailored 7-day irrigation schedule in mm or hours, season reports, fertigation rates, soil temp and moisture and more, directly to your phone or PC. Keep track of vital metrics like fruit size, chill units, growing degree days, VPD and receive up to date spray forecasts.

Hardware included in this solution
Soil moisture probe with 8 moisture and temperature sensors, canopy sensor, fruit size dendrometer, Inline flow meter, Inline EC, cellular connectivity unit, battery, solar panel and antenna.

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Full remote Weather Station $3950

🌤 Our Weather Station Package is specifically designed for farmers who need to monitor environmental conditions closely. Equipped with a professional and rugged weather station, our versatile sensor suite includes a rain gauge, canopy sensor for temperature and humidity, anemometer for wind speed and direction, solar radiation sensor, and cellular telemetry for real-time data transmission.

🚜 Stay informed with real-time updates on rainfall, temperature, humidity, VPD, ETo, Delta T, wind speed and direction, and spray drift forecast—all accessible via our intuitive dashboard on your phone or PC. This package is especially beneficial for remote area farming and precise spray conditions management.

Hardware included in this solution
Self-tipping rain gauge, canopy sensor for temp/humidity, anemometer, wind direction sensor, solar radiation sensor, cellular connectivity unit, solar panel, battery, antennae

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Outpost monitoring unit $2200

🌤 Our Outpost unit is specifically designed for both irrigating and dry land farmers who need to monitor conditions like rainfall, temperature, and humidity remotely. This rugged mini weather station outpost, come equipped with a rain gauge, canopy sensor for temperature and humidity, cellular telemetry for real-time data transmission, batteries, and solar panel.
Scattered across your property these outpost units give farmers a great, broad view of the conditions across your farmer or multiple properties in real-time.

Hardware included in this solution
Self-tipping rain gauge, canopy sensor for temp/humidity, cellular connectivity unit, solar panel, battery, antennae

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    Products interested in:

    Broad acre solutions

    $3200

    Horticulture solution

    $4100

    Horticulture expert solution

    $6500

    Full weather station

    $3950

    Outpost unit

    $2200

    Spray station

    $3000

    Frost and Heat warning and monitoring

    $1400