AGRITECH
Ad-lib calves hit weight targets sooner in Synlait trial
A Canterbury trial is showing that the data generated from SenseHub Dairy's youngstock tags can change how farmers approach feeding and weaning decisions.
UK agritech startups visit NZ to explore market
Six UK agritech startups have arrived to explore the market through the first Innovate UK Global Incubator Programme.
West Otago cattle carry five times normal worm burden
Testing has found beef cattle in West Otago carrying faecal egg counts more than 500 eggs per gram, five times the level they should sit at.
Rising costs and shortages hit dairy conversions
Rising costs and supply shortages make careful planning and purchasing vital for farmers undertaking dairy conversions. Words Anne Lee.
Hectre wins Hi-Tech award for AI orchard technology
Hectre has taken out the Most Innovative High Tech AgriTech Solution award at the NZ Hi-Tech Awards.
Waikato farmer uses real-time data to run her dairy herd
Putāruru dairy farmer Nikita van der Heyden uses SenseHub sensors on her 44-bail rotary to read every cow's yield, cell count and milk composition.
58 entries selected for Fieldays 2026 Innovation Awards
Fifty-eight entries have been selected for the 2026 Field Days Innovation Awards, with finalists to be announced next week.
From measurement to action: AI changing grazing
Jeremy Bryant, Founder and CTO of Aimer Farming speaks to how tools like “Ask AIMER” are turning farm data into real-time grazing decisions.
Aviation body calls for licensing of large ag drones
A licensing system with chemical and ag ratings would give farmers an alternative to full certification for large spray drones.
TUANZ warns rural users could be left behind on broadband
Craig Young, CE of Technology Users Association of New Zealand (TUANZ) says rural users may be left behind without continued investment in rural networks.