Displaying items by tag: technology

Looking at the diverse range of machinery parked in the average farmer or contractor’s shed it’s easy to forget that each one probably comes with its own control box. 

Published in Machinery & Products
Friday, 18 September 2015 08:00

More milk for less water

Fonterra's $231 million upgrade of its processing plant at Pahiatua has used new technology to reduce the amount of water consumed, while trebling production.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 01 September 2015 10:13

Feed efficiency service for dairy farmers

In a bid to help dairy farmers in tight times, GrainCorp Feeds is giving 150 clients nationwide free access to a feed forecasting, tracking and monitoring service.

Published in Management
Wednesday, 26 August 2015 12:03

Tool to lift profitability

Dairybase is a quick, easy and essential tool for farm businesses pushing for profit, says northern New South Wales dairy farmer David Binney.

Published in World News
Tuesday, 18 August 2015 07:02

The Backpocket Grower

A new web-based tool that takes information access to a new level.

Published in Machinery
Friday, 10 July 2015 06:00

Navigator picks cows needing attention

Introductions of new technology in agriculture seem to be happening on a daily basis, and innovation in the dairy technology sector will reduce labour for the boring stuff and allow more time for better animal husbandry.

Published in Machinery & Products
Saturday, 04 July 2015 06:00

Adding spark to rural health services

Rural internet is powering Mobile Health Solutions (MHS) as a unique paperless mobile surgical centre, the first of its kind in the southern hemisphere.  

Published in General News
Tuesday, 30 June 2015 08:45

One for the techies

Our lives seem to revolve around smartphones and tablets, so the recent launch of a useful app by AGCO will hit the mark with the techies out there.

Published in Machinery & Products
Wednesday, 24 June 2015 14:37

Text arrives on time so farmers can avoid a fine

An app which sends out a daily text message to dairy farmers can completely eliminate the risk of them receiving a hefty fine for spreading too much effluent on their farms but can also save them money of fertiliser.

Published in Management

Good effluent management requires having a well-designed system and processes for workers to ensure the effluent collected is applied to pasture in the right quantity at the right time, says DairyNZ.

Published in Management
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