Technology

The big craze over how technology and AI will drive the next wave of productivity gains in farming isn’t slowing down. Off the back of Tony Leggett’s feature on improvements in tech in the Summer issue of Country-Wide, Rebecca Greaves and Sarah Perriam-Lampp discuss where the biggest opportunities lie, the barriers to adoption—particularly cost—and the importance of understanding the value behind tech investment.

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.