Innovation

Reporting a food safety issue in NZ has never been easier.

NZ’s first native carbon credit marketplace hopes to democratise the trading of carbon credits.

Rezare systems has been integral in developing numerous back-end and farmer-facing software solutions in the primary sector.

What may be the world’s first of its kind, Milk-E begins trials out of Waitoa factory.

Aphids cause millions of dollars in crop damage each year, but a new online tool can help growers pick the best time to carry out control measures.

Cannasouth shares reacted positively to a new deal the company signed with German pharmaceutical manufacturer Weeco, which will see the NZX-listed cannabis company supply cannabis flower from New Zealand.

Farmers and consultants concerned that a review of Overseer may see the software dumped for a new system…

Farmers may find they can add “electricity generation” to their income stream descriptors in coming years if a Hawke’s Bay power project proves successful. Richard Rennie spoke to the CEO of Ara Ake, the government-sponsored company responsible for helping push for more sustainable and innovative energy options on farms and in cities.

Climate change’s impact is there for Jon and Fiona Sherlock to see when they look out their window…

A new national forage database has been launched to help farmers and rural professionals make informed decisions around…

The world is facing a food crisis, but how can New Zealand farmers help? Rising costs mean producers here are struggling to maintain margins and production. Over the next few days, Farmers Weekly will cover key challenges within the primary sector and how some are navigating it.

Jill Gower has been appointed chief executive of Overseer Limited, the organisation that administers the farm planning and…

With the world population projected to top 10 billion by 2050, far more food will need to be produced, so new technology will be vital.

Black truffles so good even the French are clamouring for them has prompted the Ministry for Primary Industries to fund workshops to help grow the number of truffièries in New Zealand. An Opotiki couple are now old hands at truffle growing and are working with MPI to get the word out. They spoke to Richard Rennie.

Combining cutting-edge AI tech with companies’ growing desire for transparency around indigenous carbon forests has created a new…

Well NZ describes the evolution of global food and fibre value chains, identifying risks and opportunities.

NZ products have great credence attributes, and the opportunities need to celebrate the sector and ensure it is fairly rewarded.

They say two heads are better than one, and now farmers and ural professionals are being urged to…

Fonterra’s active living unit in the NZMP division is one of the value-add businesses that will deliver on…

Farm technology continues to forge ahead in leaps and bounds and the use of drones in the agriculture…

Each year 52 million tonnes of carbon is produced by agricultural machinery. Our reliance on fossil fuels to…

A 12-month trial is under way on a Waikato farm in which calves stay with their mothers and a portion of the milk goes directly to customers.

Turning an irrigation sensor into an onboard agronomist is helping Canterbury-based Dairy Holdings hit some ambitious water-saving targets, while also growing more feed using less fertiliser.

OverseerFM is proving a popular tool for grouping farmers to work together to understand and lower nutrient losses.…

As farmers are urged to “know your number” and account for carbon emissions, a Singapore based firm has developed the technology to help with that. Unravel Carbon founders are promising a one stop solution to not only establishing green house gas emission numbers, but also generating solutions to help reduce them, and packaging a business’s efforts into a sustainability report for regulators and consumers alike. Richard Rennie reports.

Research by a United States plastic surgeon has given New Zealand’s coarse wool the opportunity to build more…

The development of fully compostable carpet that can be mass-produced in a financially viable way would be transformational…

The global hemp industry is expected to grow to $65 billion by 2030 and with the right approach…

A chapter of this year’s budget outlining a $40 million investment into RNA vaccination research passed with little fanfare. But it was met with much celebration from scientists involved in this area of flexible, rapid vaccination deployment suitable for both humans and production animals. Richard Rennie spoke to Axel Heiser, principal scientist at AgResearch and one of NZ’s few experts in the RNA vaccination field.

AgResearch and Campaign for Wool New Zealand (CFWNZ) are studying what effect the fabric used for soft furnishing…

Lewis Road Creamery has launched a winter spice milk infused with horopito to celebrate Matariki. The company partnered…

An $8 million hill country research programme will assist farmers to make better decisions around pasture forage plantings.…

The launch of NZ-raised carbon zero beef has been marked in New York this week. Prime Minister Jacinda…

Sufferers of eye strain, post-covid brain fog and stressful lifestyles will have some new go-to options made from Fonterra butter milk, with some complex additions. Richard Rennie spoke to Fonterra’s chief executive for Asia-Pacific Judith Swales about the co-operative’s efforts in developing a new range of consumer wellness products.

New Zealand Farm Assurance Programme (NZFAP) member business registrations have more than doubled over the past year. More…

The challenges facing the food and fibre sector should be reframed as opportunities, a new report says. Lain…