Rural Technology News
How Federated Farmers shapes policy for Bay of Plenty farmers
Brent Mountfort leads Federated Farmers in advocating for 500 members on rural issues.
Could spiders help NZ's farms?
“I think it’s an approach we should be looking at in Aotearoa NZ.”
Rockets to ranches: How Halter's cattle collars turned a Kiwi start-up into a US$1b unicorn
Halter's solar-powered collars are on hundreds of cattle in the US.
'Technology has come so far': Drones could be coming to farms and beaches near you
Drone Zone displays how technology is revolutionising farming, fishing.
Paving the way to NZ's future, using robots and kiwifruit leather
Fieldays showcases NZ ingenuity with pollution-mapping robots and vegan leather.
'Game changer': Tail hair test could boost cattle efficiency
Australian researchers have found that plucking a tail hair can identify efficient cattle.
How wool could revolutionise sustainable horticulture in NZ
Jacinta Penn won the Innovation Prototype award at Fieldays 2024 for her product.
Could catnip wine be NZ's next big export?
'It’s a chance for New Zealand to do something fresh and unexpected - yet again.'
'Smells just like leather': Turning kiwifruit waste into opportunity
Leather alternative aims to find a use for 50,000 tonnes of rejected kiwifruit annually.
'Exciting': Turning blueberry waste into eco-friendly packaging
Scion and Mamaku Blue are developing sustainable fibre trays for blueberries.
Agritech leaders say Budget offers tax relief but lacks bold vision
“All of this is a positive step forward, but now we need the next one."
Kiwifruit leather and earthworm DNA soil test among Fieldays Innovations
The entrants for the Fieldays Innovation Awards have just been announced.
NZ Herald Technology News
New World customers warned after ‘password spraying’ attack
New World's parent company Foodstuffs says none of its systems were breached.
‘Huge upheaval’: Big Govt department's tech team to be cut
The Ministry of Social Development says most of those affected will be redeployed.
Google's AI app lets users create videos from photos at $20 a month
Google's Gemini lets users make eight-second videos from still images.
More 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.
'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?'
Can NZ become a food innovation powerhouse?
Opinion: "I think there’s some exciting opportunities happening in New Zealand now."
Can red meat recover its glorious past?
OPINION: New Zealand could tap into a hungry market – after all, the world loves meat.
More Rural Technology News
The robots that could replace fungicides
UV-C light targets mildew at night, preventing pathogen regeneration.
Pills for cows and 'light recipes': Tackling methane emissions
Scientists, industry leaders, and farmers met to discuss technologies and hurdles.
Kiwi AI-tech company breaks into Brazilian beef market
MindHive Global uses artificial intelligence to grade cowhide.
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.
Residents say solar farm changes a 'threat' to rural lifestyle
Putiki Rd residents who agreed to a solar farm in 2021 are having second thoughts.
How seaweed aquaculture could revive NZ's towns and marine ecosystems
Peter Green will tour NZ in October, promoting sustainable seaweed aquaculture.