As the Renewables in Agriculture conference wound up in Toowoomba on Thursday evening, there were two major themes that emerged.

Renewables in agriculture are gaining momentum across the nation as Australia pushes to reach its net-zero emissions target by 2050.

The National Renewables in Agriculture Conference, an annual event, makes its Queensland debut on July 4, presenting innovative solutions at the intersection of agriculture and renewable energy.

Allowing livestock to graze under renewable developments gives farmers a separate income stream, but solar developers have been slow to catch on.

A saving of $400,000 is a substantial reduction in cost for any business, but when it was achieved through embracing various energy efficiency measures, it pays to take notice.

“Not dealing with it is the peril and dealing with it is opportunity,” he said.

A national conference at Dubbo is aiming to help farmers cut costs, emissions and boost their resilience on-farm.

Conference founder Karin Stark said this chapter will further explore the growing innovation opportunities in renewables for reducing energy costs on farms.

Australian agriculture has a contingent of female leaders and influencers that would be the equal of any in the world.

Farmers wanting to make the switch to renewables as an energy source are facing too many hurdles, a conference has been told.