Agritech

Software issues had been highlighted by farmer committee for three years, says chair.

Taxpayers pony up $3m for scientists to look into new solutions to industry problems.

Going by developments on the bolus front, methane reduction may no longer be a pipedream, says Allan Barber.

Board apologises as it pulls the plug on costly, flawed project.

Machine learning identifies which strong wool attributes are key to getting the best returns.

Whitianga solar farm will generate about 50 GWh of clean renewable energy each year.

Dairy company adds country’s first green hydrogen dual-fuel milk collection tanker to its fleet.

Industry challenges national emission plan’s reliance on technology to curb ag-generated GHG.

Food ‘building blocks’ under the microscope with scientists from 20 countries expected for event.

Methane-inhibiting tech that works in pastoral systems now looking at a 2027 NZ release date.

In an age of triple drench resistance, technology holds the key to combating animal diseases, says Techion founder.

LiDAR helps identify slope angles, assess erosion risks and understand drainage patterns.

Kiwi startup Ruminant BioTech are working on a methane-inhibiting bolus for ruminant livestock.

Beef operations will make up the lion’s share of the target market.

Foundation for Arable Research upgrades website search function with cutting-edge artificial intelligence.

FAR to take a closer look as larger tanks and sharper tech make the airborne machines an option.

Elisa Harley is the brains behind a range of biodegradable plant pots – at the age of 17.

A new way of thinking is needed in ag to accelerate technological adoption, a webinar hears.

Welsh researchers ready to test compound on livestock in New Zealand.

More R&D investment needed to revive sector, says AgFirst director.

Livestock farmers can look forward to a range of solutions to cut GHG in their animals, head of fund says.

Armed with a high-resolution landscape model, farmers can make precise decisions on what mitigation options are available to them.

Government discussion document places faith in new tools and technologies to help farms lower emissions.

Wearable system is theirs free for a year.

EPA to be approached for permission to conduct ‘contained outdoor’ research on GEO crop.

Her day job of working to decarbonise the zinc and steel industries is a fair stretch from lambing time on a west Otago spread for Lily Clague.

Dr Pierre Venter gonged for Significant Contribution to Food Safety at the New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology Awards.

A regulatory review offers the chance to prune costs and delays, and still maintain very robust assurance on product safety, David Birkett says.

Robo pruners and blueberry shakers aim to take on some back-breaking horticultural work.

AgResearch team finds tasty use for a flavour peptide from beef offal.

Bovonic secures $940k to take in-line detection system commercial.

Start-up AB company sells reasonably priced semen that takes advantage of tech developments.

Saleyard trialling a new offering this week as it livestreams its first sheep sale for remote buyers.

DairyNZ’s platform marks two decades of collecting dairy farmers’ numbers.

No more need for double data entry for dairy users of MINDA and SenseHub.

Wheat and barley growers invited to record seed on online form to calculate royalties due.