Agritech stories
Innovate, don't imitate: Rethinking NZ's economic strategy
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New Zealand must stop mimicking foreign economic models and instead harness its unique strengths to foster innovation, create jobs, and build a resilient economy.
NZ's Nui Markets partnership to reshape dairy trade
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Nui Markets, Interfood, and StoneX form a partnership aiming to revolutionise the dairy market with a new NFDM futures trading platform.
Sprout Agritech invests $1m in Metrovate's sustainable farming tech
Tue, 14th May 2024
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investment
Sprout Agritech invests $1m in Metrovate, a startup marrying computational methods and agri-science to produce precision biostimulants.
Tus-Holdings to explore investment in New Zealand's tech sector
Thu, 2nd Nov 2023
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Tus-Holdings, the world's biggest technology park developer, plans to explore investment in New Zealand's tech sector.
Livestock facial recognition tech Stoktake getting popular
Wed, 16th Aug 2023
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surveillance
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paas
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digital transformation
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 aims to transform agrifood sector
Mon, 13th Mar 2023
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cleantech
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strategy
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sustainability
FarmByte Food Hub launched in Johor to strengthen the agrofood sector, increase agricultural output, and uplift farmers' livelihoods.
Answering to the hands-free farmer: How Farmlands pioneered Amazon Connect for Kiwi agritech
Mon, 20th Feb 2023
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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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agritech
A new report by BDO reveals the cyber threats facing Australia's rural industries, following two significant attacks in the past year.
Partnership to develop platform for New Zealand agritech AI research
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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ai
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agritech
New scientific partnership accelerates research in New Zealand's agritech sector by removing computer processing bottlenecks.
Autogrow spins out new digital farming company WayBeyond
Wed, 27th Jan 2021
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agritech
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digital farming
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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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drones
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agritech
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 'critical' for the future of Australia's agriculture industry
Tue, 29th Sep 2020
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agritech
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Technology to boost Australian agriculture, says ACOLA report. Adoption of innovation crucial for sector growth, profitability, and sustainability.
Aussie agritech company turns to equity crowdfunding to aid expansion
Wed, 16th Sep 2020
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dit technology
Australian agritech firm DIT Technologies has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign via Birchal to fund its expansion across multiple states.
Tauranga agtech firm recognised on the world stage
Mon, 2nd Mar 2020
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robots
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it automation
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agtech
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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ai
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new zealand ai forum
New Zealand’s agritech sector must urgently embrace AI to maintain its competitiveness and address critical challenges, asserts a new AI Forum report.
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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agritech
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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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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
LIC partners with AWS to revolutionise New Zealand's agritech, leveraging cloud technology to provide real-time farm insights and advanced genomic analysis.
SparkLabs Cultiv8 demoday kicks off in September
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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food
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agritech
Agri-tech visionaries gear up for SparkLabs Cultiv8 Demoday in Sydney, spotlighting sustainable food innovation.
Microsoft showcase highlights NZ's critical challenges
Mon, 24th Jun 2019
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edutech
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cleantech
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agritech
Microsoft's first parliamentary showcase in New Zealand highlighted local innovations addressing critical environmental, social, and economic challenges.