Software
New pasture measurement app comes to Waikato
Dairy FarmerOct 16, 2023
New technology allows farmers to measure pasture cover using an app.
New evaluation backs Overseer
Farmers WeeklyOct 4, 2023
‘Farmers and growers increasingly relying on OverseerFM as an indicator of farm sustainability.’
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.
Bay of Plenty hort software firm gets boost from overseas partner
Richard RennieMay 19, 2023
Foreign investment in NZ agritech firms hailed as way of future.
Arable industry lauds OverseerFM update
Annette ScottMay 4, 2023
New way of modelling crops will enable better representation of what is happening on farm.
AI to help manage future floods better
Richard RennieMay 2, 2023
Farms able to combine real-time sensing and satellite footage and use AI to evaluate climate risk to a particular farm.
NZ’s TikTok ban and the geopolitical tightrope
BusinessDeskMar 22, 2023
Government insists it will have no impact on trade, but it’s not that simple.
New software targets drystock operations
Farmers WeeklyFeb 1, 2023
Product aims to help sheep, beef and deer farmers keep track.
Figured adds Heartland loans for dairy
Farmers WeeklyDec 13, 2022
Software firm and bank partner up for new offering.
FEPs best tool to track nitrate loss
Neal WallaceMar 14, 2022
Environmental degradation from nitrate loss is not a national issue and DairyNZ does not support blanket input controls such as on applying synthetic nitrogen.
Jetkrate opens export door for small producers
Richard RennieMar 2, 2022
While Zoom may have eased some of the tyranny of distance for many New Zealand exporters during the pandemic, they have often also found their ability to capture, grow and expand market share a tough gig. An ex-Fonterra exec and his business partner have developed an online platform aimed to help smaller producers wanting to grow their overseas market.
Data a support, not replacement
Colin WilliscroftFeb 9, 2022
It's only been a matter of months since FarmIQ bought Farmax from AgResearch last October, but the two companies say they have been putting foundations in place to ensure farmers will benefit from their ongoing collaboration.
Tools to help plan pasture
Richard RennieJan 31, 2022
INNOVATIVE tools to support farmers and farm consultants in pasture planning are expected to become available next year as part of the Hill Country Futures Programme.
AgResearch partnership sees FarmIQ acquire Farmax
Farmers WeeklyOct 18, 2021
FarmIQ has joined with AgResearch to buy Farmax, the decision tool for farmers.