Agritech

AgResearch creates a portable chamber that can measure cattle emissions on farm.

A floating device uses low frequency radio waves to help clean up effluent systems.

Taking its cue from a global tech award, Scion is incentivising local tech to find a solution to the problem of forestry debris.

“Every extra kilogram of dry matter intake from improved pasture management has a positive impact on a farm’s profitability.”

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.

Dr Victoria Hatton shares insights about evolving production strategies after a recent trip to Australia and the US.

Tauranga company brings multipurpose orchard machine to market.

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.

‘Farmers and growers increasingly relying on OverseerFM as an indicator of farm sustainability.’

Blackcurrants latest to be plumbed for valuable compounds.

The deal will see AGCO acquire an 85% interest in Trimble’s portfolio.

Round of meetings to discuss emissions reduction and other environmental issues in Ireland and UK.

Hanzon’s range of recording helps improve workplace safety and upskill new entrants, industry leader says.

WRONZ deploys former Wool Board money on research into saleable wool-derived products.

MPI commits $8.4m to climate-resilient pastures programme.

After successfully building his eco-friendly ride to work, Dougal Mair was ready for his next project.

Clare Bradley and Peter Wren-Hilton gonged for collective action.

Initial goal is industrial-scale production of medical nutrition proteins.

Arama Kukutai among four Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University alumni singled out this year.

Agriculture, with its growing reliance on technology, is seen as a target for cyber crime.

Secures $12m slice of major McCain’s investment in Alberta processing facility.

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.

Increasing use of agritech makes sector a target.

Data-based systems set to increase, SFF tells farmers.

The Auckland BioSciences facility is producing sterile sera to bespoke specifications for markets that may not have sterilisation capabilities.

Apps can lighten the load on farm, helping farmers monitor everything from birthing cows to boundary lines.

Certification programme plans to launch major new digital platform.

Method uses yeast for cattle, bypassing seaweed process.

Phosphate, a key ingredient in fertiliser, can get into waterways through run-off. 

Called the ErgoPOD, it provides robotic-assisted milking while retaining a human presence in the shed.

Emissions problem will be met by range of options.

A smart ear tag that uses artificial intelligence to estimate and predict behaviour from the data could be a game-changer for farmers.

Agritech has to be viable, feasible and reliable for it to win favour with farmers.

Craigmore adds EcoPond to its sustainability drive, using the breakthrough technology to reduce methane on its 400ha dairy farm.

The funds will help accelerate the development and adoption of technologies in horticulture.

Processor trials fluorescence spectroscopy technology to read intramuscular fat in beef and lamb.