Agritech stories

FarmByte Food Hub aims to transform agrifood sector
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"It is a key part of the state's strategy to develop a sustainable agrofood industry that can compete at the international level in terms of production and product efficiency and quality."

Answering to the hands-free farmer: How Farmlands pioneered Amazon Connect for Kiwi agritech
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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.

Rural industries failing to protect against cyber threats
Tue, 6th Jul 2021
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A new AgriFutures Australia report by BDO explores the cyber threats facing Australia’s rural industries, following two significant attacks in the past 12 months.

Partnership to develop platform for New Zealand agritech AI research
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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“This is a special collaboration, enhancing the capabilities and support we offer to New Zealand’s agricultural research communities, particularly those working in emerging technologies, such as AI and deep learning."

Autogrow spins out new digital farming company WayBeyond
Wed, 27th Jan 2021
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Agritech firm Autogrow is splitting its company into two separate entities, one of which will concentrate on farming solutions through artificial intelligence.

DJI announces new smart-drone for agricultural spraying
Mon, 16th Nov 2020
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The drone includes modular design, omnidirectional digital radar, and an optimised precision spraying module to bring digital insights and efficiency to farming.

Technology 'critical' for the future of Australia's agriculture industry
Tue, 29th Sep 2020
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Technology will significantly help in boosting Australia's agricultural industry, according to a new report released by the Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA).

Aussie agritech company turns to equity crowdfunding to aid expansion
Wed, 16th Sep 2020
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DIT Technologies has teamed up with Birchal to launch the equity crowdfunding initiative, with the long term view of expanding market reach, bringing more employees on board and improving the solution for farmers.

Tauranga agtech firm recognised on the world stage
Mon, 2nd Mar 2020
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Tauranga-based agtech firm Robotics Plus has received worldwide recognition on the Top 50 AgTech companies, as ranked on the THRIVE Top 50.

NZ's agritech sector 'urgently' needs to focus on AI
Fri, 1st Nov 2019
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"In the end, how we progress in shaping New Zealand’s place in the worlds food system will depend on how boldly we step up to the AI horizon."

Agritech co-op LIC appoints Andrea Black as new CIO
Tue, 1st Oct 2019
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Agritech co-operative LIC has appointed former Genesis Energy executive Andrea Black as its new chief information officer.

DJI launches precision drone for agriculture
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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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 utilises AWS to advance NZ's smart farming solutions
Tue, 24th Sep 2019
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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 demoday kicks off in September
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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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 showcase highlights NZ's critical challenges
Mon, 24th Jun 2019
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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.

AgritechNZ unveils major initiative to boost production
Thu, 6th Jun 2019
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“With the need to feed the world’s population of 9.8 billion people by 2050, AgritechNZ is looking at ways New Zealand can scale up its food production."

Farmers looking for data to help change bad habits
Fri, 19th Apr 2019
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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.

New software for drone footage mapping and analysis
Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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DJI Terra allows drone pilots to quickly generate 2D maps and 3D model reconstructions, plus analyse data and generate insights with analysis tools.

Biotech an ailing area of NZ economy
Thu, 28th Feb 2019
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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.

Agritech firm Engender acquired
Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
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heir backing as an international strategic partner will ensure that Engender can take its Kiwi innovation worldwide.”

AU study looks at agritech challenges ahead
Tue, 6th Nov 2018
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Barriers to adoption include infrastructure challenges such as a lack of connectivity, and the lack of strong value propositions.

Agritech firm releases open source water monitor built on Raspberry Pi
Fri, 7th Sep 2018
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“Essentially we are giving away water management technology. There are very few people who understand how to design and build these technologies."

Silicon Valley connection key to Kiwi growth, says expert
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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Graeme Muller says that he has returned from the Bay Area with an understanding of just how valuable the Kiwi-Cali connection will be.

Vodafone trials regional plug-and-play connectivity in Australia
Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
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The plug-and-play device delivers 4G voice and data services in locations where commercial networks are not traditionally deployed.