Rural Technology News
Solar panels slash farmer's power bills
Malcolm Jones' milking shed is entirely solar-powered, comprising 380 panels.
Methane emissions: Promising results in GM ryegrass trial
Scientists working on HME ryegrass programme encouraged by the results from the trial.
AgriZeroNZ boosts funding for methane-reducing cow feed
US start-up Hoofprint Biome aims to lower the climate-warming impact of cow burps.
Rethinking NZ's meat and dairy brand - Dr Jacqueline Rowarth
Opinion: Brands are brands because they have a history and reputation.
'We’re a cautious country': What's stopping NZ's food innovation?
Opinion: NZ has everything it needs to be a global food powerhouse. So what's the hold-up?
'Enormous potential': Three opportunities for NZ food innovation
Opinion: 'We have enormous potential. Where is our thought process on that as a country?'
Reasons to be positive about red meat's future
OPINION: Is there a food equivalent of the Lord of the Rings?
Heavy weather ahead, the four storms facing red meat
OPINION: It's a tough business farming cattle.
Can red meat recover its glorious past?
OPINION: New Zealand could tap into a hungry market – after all, the world loves meat.
Meat 'umamification' idea tops Dragon's Den competition
AgResearch senior scientist Renyu Zhang's idea makes use of lower-value product.
Apples that can grow in 40C, dragon fruit for NZ - scientists preparing our fruit for a warm future
Both projects are finalists for the Science New Zealand Awards 2025 in March.
The robots that could replace fungicides
UV-C light targets mildew at night, preventing pathogen regeneration.
NZ Herald Technology News
Opinion: Ditching Google search was easier than expected
OPINION: DuckDuckGo collects far less data than Google, enhancing privacy.
Allbirds predicts turnaround - finally - if lucky break on tariffs holds true
PLUS: Waterproof Allbirds - and some "professional" sneakers for the office.
‘Rip-off’: App developer and Consumer say fees will stifle open banking
Government, banks respond.
More Rural Technology News
Pills for cows and 'light recipes': Tackling methane emissions
Scientists, industry leaders, and farmers met to discuss technologies and hurdles.
Is this the start of a new aquaculture industry?
'This is a new era for sustainable marine farming in New Zealand.'
Stockfeed from tough bugs 'good for planet and people'
The technology is projected to generate $500 million annually by 2045.
Virtual reality forest simulations to help train recruits
Scion portfolio leader says the tool combines science, technology and gamification.
Kiwi-made autonomous horticulture vehicle showcased in the US
Prospr is designed to carry out orchard and vineyard crop tasks more efficiently.
Meridian gets go-ahead for Northland solar farm
Meridian has been granted resource consent for 120-megawatt solar farm.
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How seaweed aquaculture could revive NZ's towns and marine ecosystems
Peter Green will tour NZ in October, promoting sustainable seaweed aquaculture.
'Crap to cash': Start-up nominated for breakthrough technology
The significance of these achievements is "massive".
Opinion: Gene technologies - time for a change
Sponsored content: The history of agriculture is a story of innovation and revolution.
A sign of things to come? Fonterra to spend $75m on high-protein nutrition
The high-value protein industry is projected to grow by $16b over the next four years.
Opinion: How DNA data can impact dairy farming
OPINION: Genomic data is central to unlocking a more efficient national herd.
The 40-million-year-old solution helping Katikati farmers
They may be small, but they’re mighty.
NZ's Harapaki wind farm up and running
The project was delivered inside its $448 million capital forecast.