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Ag champions help get 4G rollout
The so-called mother of precision agriculture in New Zealand, Methven's Ros McKenzie, was instrumental in getting Spark to install 4G wireless broadband in rural Canterbury.
Rural Canterbury getting connected
Farmer health and safety app under development
Synlait founder and former Purata chief executive Juliet Maclean have teamed up with two former colleagues to create NZ's first technology-based health and safety system for farmers.
Record international demand for Kiwi dairy ingenuity
September was the highest export revenue month on record for dairy technology company, Waikato Milking Systems.
Improved technology, products on way for farmers
New Zealand farmers and growers are one step closer to accessing new, improved technologies and products to keep them internationally competitive.
More precision in the field
Firstly there was GPS and all of a sudden you knew what paddock you were in on the farm, then auto-steering kept you on the straight and narrow cleverly matching up bouts so there were no embarrassing misses.
Internet connectivity curbs rural isolation
In this digital age people want to interact on all manner of digital devices on a myriad of social media platforms all the time.
NZ an emerging leader in ag technologies
NZ is an emerging leader in the provision of ag technology — providing for countries that increasingly need to feed growing populations, Primary Industry Minister Nathan Guy told a conference in Beijing yesterday.
The changing face of buying wine
For several years, American customers of online giant Amazon.com have been privy to a service we still can't comprehend down here in New Zealand: one hour delivery of any item from the website.
Farm showcases milk cooling system
Looking for a new milk cooling system on farm to ensure you meet new regulations coming into effect mid-2016? Then you must visit the Meddo Farm in Waitoa today.