Episode 76 – Connecting global agri-tech with Kiwi farmers
In this episode, Sarah Perriam-Lampp talks with Jasper van Halder, Ravensdown’s General Manager of Innovation, about how Agnition is connecting global agri-tech with New Zealand farmers.
Jasper explains how the Farm Innovation Network is testing technologies like drones, satellite imagery and soil testing, and why proving real value on farm is key to building a more connected, data-driven future for agriculture.
Guest:
- Jasper van Halder, General Manager of Innovation, Ravensdown
Host:
- Sarah Perriam-Lampp, CEO and Editor-in-Chief, Country-Wide
Ravensdown’s General Manager of Innovation, Jasper van Halder, is driving the future of farming through Agnition, the company’s investment arm focused on bringing global agri-tech into practical use on New Zealand farms. His mission is to ensure technology delivers more than gadgets, it must create real on farm impact.
Agnition scouts and invests in emerging tools, from drones monitoring livestock on hill country to soil testing systems and satellite imagery that sharpen nutrient management. Each innovation is trialled through the Farm Innovation Network, where more than 500 farmers test pre-commercial technologies in real conditions and give direct feedback. For Jasper, this approach ensures solutions are proven to work in New Zealand’s unique systems before they scale.
With global agri-tech challenged by limited ideas, scarce capital and tough farmer adoption, Agnition is connecting innovators and farmers in a way that builds confidence and drives value. Jasper sees the future of farming as autonomous, remote and connected, where insights from soil and pasture data guide smarter decisions. His goal is clear: deliver technologies that lift performance, cut inefficiencies and help shape a resilient, data-driven future for New Zealand agriculture.
Find out more about Farm Innovation Network here: https://farminnovationnetwork.co.nz/
Find out more about Agnition here: https://agnition.ventures/
