Displaying items by tag: automation

Saturday, 17 June 2023 12:25

My Food Bag completes automation investment

Meal kit and food solutions provider, My Food Bag, says it has completed the implementation of automated pick technology in its Christchurch and Auckland distribution centres.

Published in Agribusiness
Friday, 05 August 2022 10:25

It pays to automate!

With the hort industry struggling to attract staff at key times of the growing season, many businesses are taking the leap to automation.

Published in Machinery & Products

Apple grower and exporter T&G Global is turning to automation to ease labour shortage woes during the harvesting season.

Published in General News
Monday, 16 September 2019 09:40

Automation answer to labour issues

More automated asparagus harvesting now in progress is expected to address the industry’s seasonal labour bottleneck.

Published in Machinery & Products
Thursday, 04 June 2015 10:23

All-in-one dairy vat controller, monitor

Dairy automation and refrigeration systems will be prominent on the Tru-Test site, as will livestock electronic ID and weighing equipment, says Verne Atmore, New Zealand sales and marketing manager.

Published in Special Events
Wednesday, 06 August 2014 11:20

Automation demos for dairy women

THE DAIRY Women's Network and its network partner Tru-Test will be educating dairy women around automation and how it can support decision-making on the farm.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 08 August 2012 10:31

Shed automation frees farmer

Waikato farmer Brian Frost will be able to get out of the cowshed completely in future after investing in a farm automation system for his 24-aside Herringbone shed.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 08 May 2012 10:49

No need to guess at cow comfort

COW COMFORT is not a product or a tool, it is what is happening on your farm 24/7, says dairy automation company DeLaval. It is influenced by seasonal variations and must be judged and managed with knowledge.

Published in Farm Health
Wednesday, 25 January 2012 15:28

Shed system cuts SCC and mastitis

MORE THAN 30 farmers turned out for a field day to see and hear how automation in the milking shed is helping one Canterbury dairy farmer cut cell counts and combat mastitis.

Published in Management

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