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AgriZeroNZ passes $100 million invested in emissions tools
Investment in vaccines, seed treatments and probiotics targets emissions on pasture, where overseas tools do not fit.
Farmers are using AI on farm for better communication with migrant workers
Ready-made templates mean farmers do not have to learn how to talk to AI.
New SenseHub Dairy Swing Arm prototype aids innovation in smart milking
SenseHub® Dairy is trialling a new alternative to the conventional herringbone swing arm – a move to aid getting other new milking technology into herringbone sheds.
West Coast dairy farms keep a steady pace on monitoring technology
A local dealer gets technicians on farm quickly when something goes wrong.
Farmers asked to report black spots after 3G shutdown
TUANZ wants farmers who have lost mobile coverage since the 3G switch-off to report the gaps so they can go to the next communications minister.
DOC launches early warning tool to catch new weeds as they arrive
A new web-based Smart Weed Alert Tool (SWAT) notifies landowners when a new weed turns up in their area.
AgriZeroNZ lifts funding to $308 million as Alliance, Farmlands join
AgriZeroNZ has added Alliance Group and Farmlands as shareholders in a second funding round worth $117 million.
Why FarmUp NZ’s Ben Purua is using SenseHub Dairy Ear Tags
Social media personality and founder of FarmUpNZ Ben Purua manages Waimakariri Land Ltd near Tirau, milking 540 cows on 187ha.
Hunting app’s new tool predicts exact animal locations in a block
Kiwi Founder and CEO Oscar Goodman says the biggest factor in a hunter's success is where they look.
Staged approach to dairy herd tech paying off for Southland farm
Winton dairy farm owners Caleb and Paula Hamill milk 460 cows and have adopted technology in stages.