This month People Expo events will provide dairy farmers with an opportunity to hear from experts around economic and workforce trends, technology adoption, and how to find and keep great […]
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Innovative uses of forestry and wood products unveiled at Fieldays
New and innovative uses of forestry and wood products will be on display at 35 stands in the Fieldays Forestry Hub near Hamilton between 30 November and 3 December, including […]
Augmented reality for dairy farming
What if dairy farmers could know a paddock’s pasture cover and how much dry matter per cow it contained, just by looking at it? Or if they could access information […]
Tech benefits but accessing internet still an issue
Nearly 60% of farmers and growers surveyed by AgriTechNZ agree that digital technology adds significant value to their operations but connecting to the internet remains a problem for many. The […]
Low input sheep trial nears completion
The Low Input Sheep Progeny Test will be wound down from the end of this year having highlighted the role genetics can play in a sheep’s ability to perform with […]
Dairy Holdings uses CropX AI technology to boost productivity and reduce environmental harm
Dairy Holdings has been on a journey to significantly reduce the amount of water and nitrogen fertiliser it uses as part of a five year strategy to limit environmental impacts […]
Government invests in cost-saving biosecurity app to protect rural sector
Media release – New Zealand Government The Government is strengthening New Zealand’s biosecurity system with investments in biosecurity technology to support our rural sector’s economic security, Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor […]
Cloud Farmer Opens the Gate for Compliant Farmers
There is no dispute that the recent wave of new farming regulations and compliance requirements is overwhelming for New Zealand farmers. These new requirements have been coming hard and fast […]
HR5 Tag Reader makes compliance easier
Animal identification and compliance with NAIT is at the forefront of most farmers’ minds. That’s why tools that can make the whole process faster and easier are a real advantage, […]
Machine learning aids insights into cows’ sleep
Just like humans, our dairy cows need their sleep; but AgResearch scientists have had to get innovative with new technologies to better understand the quality of shut-eye the animals are […]
