Agritech stories

Tus-Holdings, the world's biggest technology park developer, plans to explore investment in New Zealand's tech sector.

Stoktake takes a photo of the animal's face on a smartphone or tablet and uploads it to Stoktake’s proprietary AI and machine learning cloud platform.

FarmByte Food Hub launched in Johor to strengthen the agrofood sector, increase agricultural output, and uplift farmers' livelihoods.

Hands-free, Bluetooth-savvy and constantly on-the-go, New Zealand’s farming community is demanding a ‘digital touch’ as part of the services they seek out.

A new report by BDO reveals the cyber threats facing Australia's rural industries, following two significant attacks in the past year.

New scientific partnership accelerates research in New Zealand's agritech sector by removing computer processing bottlenecks.

Agritech firm Autogrow is splitting its company into two separate entities, one of which will concentrate on farming solutions through artificial intelligence.

DJI unveils its new agriculture drone, the DJI AGRAS T20, with features such as autonomous flight planning and high payload capacity. Pre-orders now available.

Technology to boost Australian agriculture, says ACOLA report. Adoption of innovation crucial for sector growth, profitability, and sustainability.

Aussie AgTech firm DIT tech eyes expansion via crowdfunding.

Tauranga-based agtech firm Robotics Plus has received worldwide recognition on the Top 50 AgTech companies, as ranked on the THRIVE Top 50.

NZ must embrace AI in agriculture to stay competitive and tackle challenges, says AI Forum report.

Agritech co-operative LIC has appointed former Genesis Energy executive Andrea Black as its new chief information officer.

DJI says it’s ‘setting a new standard’ for agricultural drone applications, with the launch of the world’s first fully integrated multi-spectral imaging drone.

LIC, one of the oldest farming cooperatives in New Zealand, states it’s taking advantage of emerging technologies to enable better digital systems for New Zealand farmers that will help them drive the next wave of productivity gains.

SparkLabs Cultiv8 designed the event to bring together entrepreneurs, investors, corporates, media and government to focus on how food is created, distributed and consumed, and consider how this can be done better.

Microsoft presented its first ever parliamentary Showcase to New Zealand government ministers and MPs last week, as it showcased just how innovative New Zealanders can be.

New Zealand launches agritech initiative to validate new technologies in nutrient analysis and environmental mitigation.

It is no secret that agriculture is a massive cause of environmental issues in NZ. Farmers say they are willing to change, if they get the right data.

DJI Terra allows drone pilots to quickly generate 2D maps and 3D model reconstructions, plus analyse data and generate insights with analysis tools.

With New Zealand aiming to make tech our number two export by 2025, and primary industry already our number one, we need a clear path forward.

Unnamed firm acquires Kiwi agritech firm Engender Technologies and its cell sorting technology for livestock, potentially revolutionizing the global market.

Barriers to adoption include infrastructure challenges such as a lack of connectivity, and the lack of strong value propositions.

Agritech firm Autogrow releases its new root zone monitor as an open source DIY project for technology developers and small growers.