Industry Hubs
Primex Industry Hubs cover a wide range of industry and interest sectors including; Health & Wellbeing, Business Innovaton & Agritech, Livestock, Education & Careers, Forestry & Timber, Affordable Housing, Outdoor/Lifestyle as well as Heavy & Agriculture Machinery.
Affordable Housing
Showcasing the leading suppliers in accommodation alternatives, the Affordable Housing Hub offers displays, innovation, products from toilet and shower amenities, agritourism and farm stay, staff quarters and the products and services that service these short-medium term needs of our rural communities.
The Hub incorporates tiny homes, temporary structures, container accommodation and facilities for all your off-grid alternative energy solutions for both residential and commercial properties.
Agtech & Innovation
Reports indicate that Agtech, or agricultural technology, has the potential to increase the value of Australia’s agricultural production by over $20 billion per year. The adoption of these technologies can help drive on farm productivity and efficiencies.
The North Coast is one of the most diverse primary production areas with an estimated farm gate value in excess of $1 billion per annum (NSW DPI). Therefore, developing an agtech plan for your farm can be a challenging process, if you want to ensure that you can obtain a return on your investment. There are a wide range of agtech devices and connectivity solutions available on the market today and this space is rapidly growing with new products being released frequently. It is therefore important that you take the time to identify the challenges you may experience in your enterprise, prioritise them, and then research the technologies available that may be a possible solution.
Agricultural Field Days are the best venues to view technology and innovation first-hand, with Primex collaborating with an extensive industry and grower base across the east coast. Programs like the NSW DPIRD Farms of the Future provide free training to farmers to assist them to develop a plan for their properties, simplifying the selection of agtech and connectivity solutions. This is only part of the picture though and it is important that you undertake your own research and speak to suppliers to determine which product and company is a best fit for you and your farm.
Primex gives business, industry and farmers the opportunity to meet with an extensive range of Agtech suppliers, view their products, see them in action and ask questions. As the Region’s largest and most comprehensive agribusiness event, directly presenting and targeting innovation, Primex is the only event that allows farmers to interact with a range of agtech suppliers on the NSW North Coast and beyond.
Education & Careers
Primex, in partnership with NSW Department of Education and NSW Local Land Services, is creating the Region’s leading Education & Careers Hub, showcasing the complete primary, secondary and tertiary education opportunities and pathways, highlighting future careers throughout Australian primary industries & the entire primary production supply-chain.
Education and Innovation are strategic pillars of Primex, with the hub providing an engaging centrepiece for schools, job seekers and attendees to learn and access the critical information about our world-class food and fibre production and the opportunities to join and remain in a strong and rewarding career.
Education providers at all levels will join primary industry groups, business and experts providing solutions-based information designed to attract and retain our educators, youth and next generation as immediate action is required for skilled and passionate advocates sharing the passion in a rewarding industry.
With new and exciting life-long careers available in food and fibre right across the supply chain, the Education & Careers Hub can sow the seed and identify the opportunities of the diversity of careers ranging from work on-farm, in science, technology, business management, innovation, logistics, animal welfare, marketing and research and development across our region, nation and globe.
Primex is the ideal location to profile large interactive presentations and career options including job training and vacancies, engagement through presentations and networking amongst educators, industry and employees, while targeting our School groups and programs.
Forestry & Timber Industry Hub
The Forestry & Timber Industry Hub at Primex is the largest and most comprehensive display of forestry and timber industry service providers and equipment in Australia. In 2025 there will be a comprehensive array of trade exhibits, industry and networking events, plantation visits and working demonstrations.
Industry knowledge and expertise will be concentrated within the Hub conveying the latest in forest research and management, as well as the machinery and technology essential for efficient production of timber products.
Excellent opportunities will be provided for networking and collaboration across the sector including an industry sponsored dinner on Thursday 15 May 2024.
The 2025 event is being directly supported by Timber NSW, Timber QLD, the North East NSW Regional Forestry Hub, the Forestry Corporation of NSW, NSW Local Land Services (Farm Forestry Unit), NSW DPIRD (Forestry Unit), the Australian Forest Contractors Association, and Forest & Wood Communities Australia.
Health & Wellbeing
Primex is working with Government, Support Groups and Organisations to bring together a range of health experts and organisations in a dedicated area of the Event. The objective is to provide visitors with the opportunity to receive health advice and a range of check-ups, including blood pressure checks, blood sugar level testing, hepatitis C testing, and skin cancer spot checks, among many others.
Those participating in the Health & Wellbeing Hub can also connect visitors with support networks across the Region for various health conditions.
This initiative is an affirmative action and proactive response to ensure that the North Coast and specifically Northern Rivers, as a vast area of villages and smaller rural communities, have the same health and wellbeing opportunities as those who live in larger urban areas.
We know it can be difficult to get people from our farming and rural communities in to see medical professionals and this is the primary objective of the Hub. Having a dedicated space for all participating organisations will be a significant step towards generating the support, information and resources that our communities need and provide check-ups they can get.
Horticulture
The diversity of Horticulture throughout the immediate North Coast has a farm gate value more than $280 million extending throughout nursery, macadamia, fruit and vegetable production. With almost 3000 growers and 16,000 hectares in production, the importance of the Horticulture Industry to local growers is of strategic importance to Primex.
Showcasing horticulture and working closely with many of the horticultural industry, it’s organisation and producer groups ensures an extensive coverage of suppliers servicing horticultural growers, supporting the attraction of equipment, services and innovation, improving profitability and productivity remains paramount.
Livestock
The Livestock industries throughout our region are some of the most significant in their respective contributions to national and international markets.
Primex hosts one of the largest and comprehensive events, showcasing the Livestock Industry and incorporating Beef, Dairy, Sheep, Goat and Pork production.
In collaboration with peak industry bodies, key industry stakeholders and producer organisations as the facilitators of these critical agricultural hub features, Red Meat and Dairy production form the centrepiece of the event, with presentations, functions, industry and networking programs operating alongside trade, stud and commercial displays, machinery, equipment, regenerative agriculture, innovation and agritech featuring.
The entire production network is represented, bringing the world’s leading brands, products, services and technologies across environmental and production efficiencies interconnected with world-class livestock breeding and production systems, with the Livestock Hub is designed to showcase the industry and generate new insights and solutions.
With Meat and Livestock Australia as Event Partner, a targeted audience of 2500 Stud and Commercial beef producers will have access to the leading Australian Breeds and the Suppliers that support the livestock and cattle industry’s from soils, genetics and pastures to animal health, innovation and agritech, connectivity in identification, water and production management.
The NSW DPI Dairy Unit delivers industry research, development and adoption programs to support NSW dairy businesses. As lead Dairy Industry Partner, Primex is the designated event, promoting the value and contribution of the NSW Dairy Industry and is aimed at highlighting the value, contribution and commitment of the NSW Dairy Industry to consumers, general public and dairy businesses. As the nation’s third largest sector in Australia’s agricultural economy, milk production and dairy products remain a critical part of the region’s productivity throughout the Mid-North Coast with the largest industry event on the east coast of Australia.
4WD & Outoor Leisure
The 4WD & Outdoor Leisure Hub offers the largest range of products from the leading brands including caravans, camper trailers, 4WD’s & accessories, camping supplies with all your outdoor needs covered. This is the place to see the latest and greatest suppliers, presenting interactive displays and demonstrations over 3 days, from recreation to outdoor lifestyle products and services, reaching over 25,000 people. This is your one stop shop to plan your next escape, viewing the best innovative products and next adventure in the great outdoors.
Regenerative Agriculture
The Primex Regenerative Agriculture Hub is designed to engage, educate, provide insights and solutions for the entire food production supply-chain and systems, that cultivate and rebuild soil health, protect the environment, climate and water resources, strengthen biodiversity and enhance farm productivity and profitability.
With the development and support of innovative technologies including Agritech, regenerative agriculture practices can protect and improve soil quality, biodiversity and build resilient farming and ecosystems that strengthen agricultural production, by addressing and presenting a range of different farming practices, techniques, and proven outcomes, in conjunction with Australia’s leading organisations.
The Regenerative Agriculture Hub will be the most comprehensive event, bring world-class practices, suppliers and displays, innovations and technologies, services and products, amongst special workshops and presentations that offer extensive insights and practical, proven outcomes that are a must for every food and fibre producer.
