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The 2-Step Process for submitting a paper at the 2026 Agronomy Australia Conference

Step 1: 150-Word EOI Research Summary

 Close 10 November 2025 (11:59pm ACST- (UTC+9:30) - no further extensions will be granted.) 

Researchers are invited to submit an expression of interest comprising the draft title and 150-word description of their planned research paper(s) in place of the previously used conference abstract. This is designed to provide the program committee with enough detail of proposed papers to develop the draft program, reduce the workload for researchers and streamline the editorial process. The closing date for the EOI title and paragraph is 6 October, 2025. 

Please use this link below to submit your expression of interest:

Submit EOI Research Summary
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Note: To register your 150-word EOI research summary you must supply the following information via the conference portal.

  • Author name(s)
  • Primary author contact details
  • Draft title of paper
  • 150 word summary of your research addressing the following four questions
  • What is the problem and why it is important?  
  • What did you do about it? 
  • What did you find (key results)?  
  • What are the implications for practice?

Step 2: 2-4 page Research Paper

  Close 24 April 2026  

Upon successful EOI in step 1, authors are required to submit a two to four page paper using the format for previous conferences. Instructions for authors will be provided via email. If you are unable to meet the February 24 deadline, please contact the conference manager immediately rather than after the deadline to discuss available options.

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Key Dates:

10 November 2025 - EOI submissions close

24 April 2026 - Research Paper submissions close

27 June 2026 - Final result announced

24 July 2026 - Presenter registration close

14 August 2026 - PowerPoint Presentations due

2026 Conference Theme:

‘Agronomy for a diverse future’

Sub-themes:

1. Crop Diversity

  • Species diversity: Growing different crops (e.g., cereals, legumes, oilseeds, cotton, horticulture, chia, hemp) rather than relying on a single dominant species.
  • Varietal diversity: Using different cultivars within a crop species to spread risk and suit varying conditions.
  • Temporal diversity: Rotating crops seasonally to improve soil health and reduce pest and disease pressure.

2. Farming Systems Diversity

  • Mixed farming: Combining cropping and livestock systems.
  • Agroforestry: Integrating trees and shrubs into cropping systems.
  • Intercropping: Growing two or more crops together in the same field.
  • Conservation agriculture: Using techniques like minimum tillage, cover cropping, and residue retention.

3. Landscape and Regional Diversity

  • Adapting agronomy to diverse climatic zones, soil types, and landscapes—especially relevant in regions like Northern Australia.
  • Recognising and incorporating Indigenous land management knowledge and regional practices.
  • Timor Leste
  • China

4. Knowledge and Expertise Diversity

  • Involving multidisciplinary science—plant physiology, soil science, data science, entomology, etc.
  • Integrating perspectives from farmers, researchers, agribusiness, and policy makers.
  • Promoting diversity in the agronomy workforce (age, gender, background).

5. Technological and Innovation Diversity

  • Using a range of tools: digital ag, remote sensing, AI, genomics, mechanisation tailored to different scales..
  • Applying different management strategies depending on system needs (precision ag vs low-input systems)