Rural Technology News

How Federated Farmers shapes policy for Bay of Plenty farmers
Brent Mountfort leads Federated Farmers in advocating for 500 members on rural issues.

Could spiders help NZ's farms?
“I think it’s an approach we should be looking at in Aotearoa NZ.”

How wool could revolutionise sustainable horticulture in NZ
Jacinta Penn won the Innovation Prototype award at Fieldays 2024 for her product.

Could catnip wine be NZ's next big export?
'It’s a chance for New Zealand to do something fresh and unexpected - yet again.'

'Smells just like leather': Turning kiwifruit waste into opportunity
Leather alternative aims to find a use for 50,000 tonnes of rejected kiwifruit annually.

'Exciting': Turning blueberry waste into eco-friendly packaging
Scion and Mamaku Blue are developing sustainable fibre trays for blueberries.

Agritech leaders say Budget offers tax relief but lacks bold vision
“All of this is a positive step forward, but now we need the next one."

Kiwifruit leather and earthworm DNA soil test among Fieldays Innovations
The entrants for the Fieldays Innovation Awards have just been announced.
NZ Herald Technology News

Silicon Valley to NZ: Kiwi Facebook Marketplace inventor is back home to give back
Bowen Pan says NZ's tech sector is 'unrecognisable for the better' after 13 years away.

A new global divide: AI boom creates gap between nations
New York Times: As countries race to power AI, a yawning gap is opening around the world.

Surge in new vehicle sales: Industry insiders explain three factors behind spike
Tesla and BYD fight it out in a resurgent EV market.
More Rural Technology News

'We’re a cautious country': What's stopping NZ's food innovation?
Opinion: NZ has everything it needs to be a global food powerhouse. So what's the hold-up?

'Enormous potential': Three opportunities for NZ food innovation
Opinion: 'We have enormous potential. Where is our thought process on that as a country?'

Can NZ become a food innovation powerhouse?
Opinion: "I think there’s some exciting opportunities happening in New Zealand now."
Can red meat recover its glorious past?
OPINION: New Zealand could tap into a hungry market – after all, the world loves meat.
More Rural Technology News

Kiwi AI-tech company breaks into Brazilian beef market
MindHive Global uses artificial intelligence to grade cowhide.

Stockfeed from tough bugs 'good for planet and people'
The technology is projected to generate $500 million annually by 2045.

Virtual reality forest simulations to help train recruits
Scion portfolio leader says the tool combines science, technology and gamification.
Residents say solar farm changes a 'threat' to rural lifestyle
Putiki Rd residents who agreed to a solar farm in 2021 are having second thoughts.
How seaweed aquaculture could revive NZ's towns and marine ecosystems
Peter Green will tour NZ in October, promoting sustainable seaweed aquaculture.