Agritech
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
Farmers WeeklyDec 1, 2023
Artificial intelligence helps give real-time readings on intramuscular fat and marbling.
Agritech opportunity abounds in the east
Richard RennieNov 24, 2023
Place for NZ technology as southeast Asia, Middle East increase food production.
‘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
Farmers WeeklyNov 10, 2023
High-res mapping of 3935km2 of land in Central Otago complete.
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
Farmers WeeklyNov 7, 2023
Co-op members can lease technology that slashes GHG emissions.
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
Annette ScottNov 1, 2023
China’s Tus-Holdings signs memorandum of understanding.
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
Tony BennyOct 26, 2023
A floating device uses low frequency radio waves to help clean up effluent systems.
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
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
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
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
Richard RennieOct 11, 2023
Tauranga company brings multipurpose orchard machine to market.
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
Farmers WeeklyOct 4, 2023
‘Farmers and growers increasingly relying on OverseerFM as an indicator of farm sustainability.’
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
Farmers WeeklySep 29, 2023
The deal will see AGCO acquire an 85% interest in Trimble’s portfolio.
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
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’
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
Farmers WeeklyAug 25, 2023
MPI commits $8.4m to climate-resilient pastures programme.
Waikato tinkerer converts diesel DB 880 to e-tractor
Carmelita Mentor-FredericksAug 17, 2023
After successfully building his eco-friendly ride to work, Dougal Mair was ready for his next project.
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
Farmers WeeklyAug 10, 2023
Initial goal is industrial-scale production of medical nutrition proteins.
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
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
Farmers WeeklyAug 3, 2023
Secures $12m slice of major McCain’s investment in Alberta processing facility.
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
Craig PageAug 2, 2023
Increasing use of agritech makes sector a target.
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
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
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
Annette ScottJul 17, 2023
Certification programme plans to launch major new digital platform.
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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