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3D website to tell the full dairy story
A new 3D internet resource which tells the economic story of New Zealand dairy will be launched by DairyNZ shortly.
West Coast farmer’s got a powerful plan for future
West Coast dairy farmer Graham Berry will soon push a button to start generating electricity that will power his farm and supply the national grid.
Technology propels dairy industry - PM
Prime Minister John Key has praised the dairy industry for driving innovation and technology at the opening of Waikato Milking Systems new $13 million building in Hamilton today.
Drone rule changes bring opportunity
Rules governing the flying of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) changed on August 1 with the introduction of Civil Aviation Authority Rule 102.
New milk fingerprinting technology wins NZ innovators award
Fonterra has been recognised for a new diagnostic test that helps to ensure a safe supply of milk and reduces the time and cost of testing.
Rural technology and connectivity at MobileTECH 2016
The fourth MobileTECH conference early next year will bring together technology leaders from across New Zealand’s agriculture, horticulture and forestry sectors.
Paper records yield to online
Online software and a mobile phone app are helping a sheep and beef farmer quickly and easily present data for farm assurance and compliance audits, says the supplier, Farm IQ.
Getting connected in rural communities
It's no secret that the quality and availability of internet connectivity in rural communities varies greatly.
Not just for kids
While young people have their faces glued to smartphones using the latest social media apps, remember many apps have potential to add value to tech-savvy farm businesses.
Computer course for farmers, national rollout
A course teaching farmers the basics of computing has attracted investment from the red meat sector.