Precision agriculture stories

Aimer Farming names agritech veteran Shane Nolan chief revenue officer as it targets rapid growth for its AIMER pasture tool.

New Zealand agritech startup Scanabull raises NZD $1.1 million to scale smartphone-based 3D cattle weighing for beef farmers.

NCC warns that insecure connected farm machinery could let cyber attacks disrupt harvests, cut yields and threaten food supply chains.

Viasat survey finds 91% of industrial IoT decision-makers plan to add satellite-powered D2D connectivity within 18 months despite cost fears.

Auckland agritech firm Hectre raises NZD $12m in an oversubscribed Series A to scale its AI-powered fruit data platform globally.

Meadow Fresh launches a fantasy league where real New Zealand cows earn points via smart-collar data, with NZD $20,000 up for grabs.

Myriota launches AssetHawk, a 5G NTN satellite tracker promising decade-long battery life for monitoring remote fleets and equipment.

Meadow Fresh has launched Fantasy Herd, a Kiwi cow-based fantasy league using live farm data, with players chasing a NZD $20,000 prize.

Hyades has launched an AI platform that uses satellite data to provide farmers with precise nutrient-specific insights, enhancing crop and soil health management.

New Zealand farmers gain improved high-speed satellite internet through Amazon's Project Kuiper, boosting digital tools across remote agricultural regions.

New genome sequencing tech could slash vineyard chemical sprays by 80%, boosting sustainability and saving millions amid rising disease threats.

Lincoln University's genomic study aims to cut chemical use in New Zealand vineyards by up to 80%, boosting sustainable wine production and reducing costs.

Plainsight launches OpenFilter, an open source platform under Apache 2.0 licence to simplify and scale production-grade computer vision AI applications.

Aimer Farming has unveiled Aimer Vision, an AI tool aimed at enhancing dairy profitability by up to USD $400 per hectare for New Zealand farmers.

Huawei has launched 83 global showcases for industrial transformation, unveiling solutions designed to enhance AI integration across various sectors.

Yamaha Motor has agreed to acquire Robotics Plus, launching Yamaha Agriculture to enhance precision farming with autonomous equipment and AI-driven solutions.

AWS research shows that small to medium-sized Kiwi enterprises adopting cloud technology could generate NZ$1.5bn in productivity gains by 2030.

The agritech market doesn't really sound the domain of the traditional IT reseller, but tap into it in the right way, and there are riches to be had.