AGRITECH
Where rising input costs are pushing farmers to precision ag
Connected Farms’ Tom Andrews says New Zealand has been slow to adopt precision tools, until now.
Southland’s plastic-free bale net draws buyers around the world
Southland's Grant Lightfoot has pre-sold his first container and sent another to Switzerland.
NZ-made drench resistance app DAGI launches
South Canterbury vet and DAGI founder Ryan Luckman says the app models where worms sit in their lifecycle.
Mastitis detection tool Bovonic heads to the UK, Ireland and beyond
The homegrown mastitis-detection system Bovonic is now running on 350 New Zealand farms, measuring 7,800 clusters a day.
Push to speed biopesticide approvals stuck in synthetics system
Biological pesticides now make up 10 to 15% of pesticides used worldwide, but NZ's regulatory system has slowed uptake here.
Agritech NZ wants more R&D for global agritech innovation done here
AgriTech NZ holds partnerships with the UK, Western Growers in the US, Australia and Ireland, giving members access to those markets.
Agritech firm Tabula marks 20 years of connected field tools
Agritech firm Tabula is marking 20 years in business with a suite of connected field tools now used worldwide.
Farm drones now spread fertiliser, muster and map paddocks
Beyond spraying, drones now spread granular fertiliser, muster livestock, map paddocks and check water troughs.
Precision Farming acquires NuPoint to expand across Tasman
Precision Farming has acquired horticulture and viticulture technology operator NuPoint.
Papakura dairy farmers on three years of SenseHub monitoring
Fraser and Amber Carpenter were drawn to SenseHub’s Dairy monitoring three years ago by the chance to keep a close eye on the herd without being on farm 24/7.