Technology

Tough times in New Zealand and globally have taken their toll on the luxury goods market, and New Zealand’s merino sector is no exception.
In this episode, we hear from those who know merino best, and how they’re planning to overcome challenges related to financial recession, and overseas regulations, that demand higher quality and processing accountability. We also look at how new technologies in the AI and genetics space could help enhance merino quality. Hear from NZ Merino CEO Angus Street, neXtgen Agri Co-Founder & Director Mark Ferguson, and Devold New Zealand General Manager Craig Smith.

What you measure you can manage right? But how do you know if you have the right farm management tool to guide you and your farm team towards recording and reporting success? Hear from our four farm management softwares on a panel over lunch and ask your questions as they explain how they are different and the best option for you.

The Agyields database - a central library housing all of New Zealand’s historic and future pasture and crop growth and yield data - has come to fruition thanks to the forward thinking of Professor Moot,

Massey University’s Dorian Garrick says genetics could play a part in reducing methane emissions in livestock, but it’s a complex and pricey process.

By Sharl Liebergreen.

Stuck for something to do when it rains over the holidays? Time to get out your phone, Kirstin Mills writes.

Smartphone apps frequently ask for permission to access features. But should you agree? Kirstin Mills writes.

Flooring is not the only future use for New Zealand’s coarse wools. Annabelle Latz writes.

Is it time to shift the debate on genetic modification technologies away from toads in tomatoes? Glenys Christian reports.