Thursday, December 7, 2023

Agritech


New uses for cow wearables trialled in beef herds

New uses for cow wearables trialled in beef herds

Annette ScottDec 6, 2023
CowManager and Halter both hailed as potential game-changers for sector.

App puts war on pests in users’ hands

Farmers WeeklyDec 5, 2023
Find-A-Pest helps people to identify and report invasive species.

Pīhama farmers turn to Irish tech for hoof care

Ross NollyDec 5, 2023
These Pīhama farmers didn’t let a little thing like global supply chain disruptions stand between them and a better hoof trimmer.

New tech could make weekly farm walks a thing of the past

Dairy FarmerDec 4, 2023
Aimer Farming have been working on a new tool that utilises a smartphone camera to read pasture cover.


Alliance deploys probes to gauge eating quality

Alliance deploys probes to gauge eating quality

Farmers WeeklyDec 1, 2023
Artificial intelligence helps give real-time readings on intramuscular fat and marbling.
Agritech opportunity abounds in the east

Agritech opportunity abounds in the east

Richard RennieNov 24, 2023
Place for NZ technology as southeast Asia, Middle East increase food production.
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‘Methane-cutting tools on track for 2030’

Bryan GibsonNov 17, 2023
AgriZero funds companies developing tech to help NZ farms meet emissions goals.
New Otago maps will help identify natural hazards

New Otago maps will help identify natural hazards

Farmers WeeklyNov 10, 2023
High-res mapping of 3935km2 of land in Central Otago complete.
Tech aims to boost grape yield forecasting

Tech aims to boost grape yield forecasting

Farmers WeeklyNov 10, 2023
Robotics comes to the aid of what can be a costly problem for viticulture.
Fonterra farmers offered cheaper, greener chilling system

Fonterra farmers offered cheaper, greener chilling system

Farmers WeeklyNov 7, 2023
Co-op members can lease technology that slashes GHG emissions.
The unmeasurable moments of farming

The unmeasurable moments of farming

Daniel EbNov 6, 2023
Daniel Eb appreciates the things we stand to lose in the face of automation.
Global science park leader eyes NZ opportunity

Global science park leader eyes NZ opportunity

Annette ScottNov 1, 2023
China’s Tus-Holdings signs memorandum of understanding.
New tech brings GHG meter to farm gate

New tech brings GHG meter to farm gate

Gerald PiddockOct 26, 2023
AgResearch creates a portable chamber that can measure cattle emissions on farm.
Waving effluent pond problems away

Waving effluent pond problems away

Tony BennyOct 26, 2023
A floating device uses low frequency radio waves to help clean up effluent systems.
Slash competition a winner for Tairāwhiti

Slash competition a winner for Tairāwhiti

Richard RennieOct 24, 2023
Taking its cue from a global tech award, Scion is incentivising local tech to find a solution to the problem of forestry debris.
Getting smart about measuring pasture cover

Getting smart about measuring pasture cover

Gerald PiddockOct 19, 2023
“Every extra kilogram of dry matter intake from improved pasture management has a positive impact on a farm’s profitability.”
More than hot air to ozone crop treatment

More than hot air to ozone crop treatment

Richard RennieOct 19, 2023
A crop treatment with zero residue and a limitless raw material supply seems too good to be true, but a Bay of Plenty company is about to trial just that.
Getting inventive about how we make food

Getting inventive about how we make food

Guest writerOct 18, 2023
Dr Victoria Hatton shares insights about evolving production strategies after a recent trip to Australia and the US.
Hands-off orchard operation with robotic launch

Hands-off orchard operation with robotic launch

Richard RennieOct 11, 2023
Tauranga company brings multipurpose orchard machine to market.
Freshwater plans a tool for precision ag

Freshwater plans a tool for precision ag

Daniel KennaOct 5, 2023
As freshwater farm plans are rolled out in your region, consider how you can use this new tool in your precision ag tool kit and can tell the story of how you care for your land, writes Daniel Kenna.
New evaluation backs Overseer

New evaluation backs Overseer

Farmers WeeklyOct 4, 2023
‘Farmers and growers increasingly relying on OverseerFM as an indicator of farm sustainability.’
Innovator boosts crop value through science

Innovator boosts crop value through science

Richard RennieOct 2, 2023
Blackcurrants latest to be plumbed for valuable compounds.
AGCO boosts agri tech portfolio in $3.35bn deal

AGCO boosts agri tech portfolio in $3.35bn deal

Farmers WeeklySep 29, 2023
The deal will see AGCO acquire an 85% interest in Trimble’s portfolio.
Top firms set off on agritech tour

Top firms set off on agritech tour

Farmers WeeklySep 13, 2023
Round of meetings to discuss emissions reduction and other environmental issues in Ireland and UK.
Wider scope of rural contracting app a winner

Wider scope of rural contracting app a winner

Farmers WeeklySep 12, 2023
Hanzon’s range of recording helps improve workplace safety and upskill new entrants, industry leader says.
Wool tech search ‘starting to yield results’

Wool tech search ‘starting to yield results’

Annette ScottAug 25, 2023
WRONZ deploys former Wool Board money on research into saleable wool-derived products.
Seed firms, govt join forces to grow better pasture

Seed firms, govt join forces to grow better pasture

Farmers WeeklyAug 25, 2023
MPI commits $8.4m to climate-resilient pastures programme.
Waikato tinkerer converts diesel DB 880 to e-tractor

Waikato tinkerer converts diesel DB 880 to e-tractor

After successfully building his eco-friendly ride to work, Dougal Mair was ready for his next project.
Ag tech champs honoured by AgriTech NZ

Ag tech champs honoured by AgriTech NZ

Annette ScottAug 15, 2023
Clare Bradley and Peter Wren-Hilton gonged for collective action.
Arla, Novozymes partner up for precision fermentation

Arla, Novozymes partner up for precision fermentation

Farmers WeeklyAug 10, 2023
Initial goal is industrial-scale production of medical nutrition proteins.
Agritech leader makes alma mater proud

Agritech leader makes alma mater proud

Farmers WeeklyAug 9, 2023
Arama Kukutai among four Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University alumni singled out this year.
Agritech may extract a price for progress

Agritech may extract a price for progress

Craig PageAug 8, 2023
Agriculture, with its growing reliance on technology, is seen as a target for cyber crime.
Scott Tech inks major materials handling deal with McCain

Scott Tech inks major materials handling deal with McCain

Farmers WeeklyAug 3, 2023
Secures $12m slice of major McCain’s investment in Alberta processing facility.
Machines help learn Gabrielle’s full impact

Machines help learn Gabrielle’s full impact

Richard RennieAug 3, 2023
Scion researchers have retrained their AI mapper to paint a picture of the cyclone’s effects on forestry, and forestry’s contribution to flood damage.
Cyber crime puts farm hacking on tech security’s radar

Cyber crime puts farm hacking on tech security’s radar

Craig PageAug 2, 2023
Increasing use of agritech makes sector a target.
Livestock efficiency taps into digital

Livestock efficiency taps into digital

Neal WallaceAug 1, 2023
Data-based systems set to increase, SFF tells farmers.
Construction wraps up for high-value animal serum facility in AKL

Construction wraps up for high-value animal serum facility in AKL

Anne BoswellJul 21, 2023
The Auckland BioSciences facility is producing sterile sera to bespoke specifications for markets that may not have sterilisation capabilities.
Farmers share their favourite bits of pocket tech

Farmers share their favourite bits of pocket tech

Neal WallaceJul 18, 2023
Apps can lighten the load on farm, helping farmers monitor everything from birthing cows to boundary lines.
NZFAP goes digital as numbers grow

NZFAP goes digital as numbers grow

Annette ScottJul 17, 2023
Certification programme plans to launch major new digital platform.
Faster, cheaper route to methane-buster trialled in Aus

Faster, cheaper route to methane-buster trialled in Aus

Hugh StringlemanJun 30, 2023
Method uses yeast for cattle, bypassing seaweed process.
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