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Solar panels and livestock: A new approach to farming in Waiuku

Solar panels and livestock: A new approach to farming in Waiuku

28 Jul 12:01 AM

Moo-dern Love: Using ChatGPT to breed better cows

25 Jul 05:00 PM

'Great promise': Young inventor's wool pod wows at Fieldays

27 Jun 05:02 PM

How Federated Farmers shapes policy for Bay of Plenty farmers

How Federated Farmers shapes policy for Bay of Plenty farmers

24 Jun 02:30 AM

Could spiders help NZ's farms?

Could spiders help NZ's farms?

23 Jun 09:42 PM

Rockets to ranches: How Halter's cattle collars turned a Kiwi start-up into a US$1b unicorn

23 Jun 05:00 PM

'Technology has come so far': Drones could be coming to farms and beaches near you

18 Jun 06:00 PM

Paving the way to NZ's future, using robots and kiwifruit leather

16 Jun 10:36 PM

'Game changer': Tail hair test could boost cattle efficiency

13 Jun 05:00 PM

PM's adviser believes farmers will adopt methane-cutting tech

PM's adviser believes farmers will adopt methane-cutting tech

11 Jun 09:45 PM

Sheepskin collagen powder makers up for Fieldays award

Sheepskin collagen powder makers up for Fieldays award

10 Jun 10:20 PM

How wool could revolutionise sustainable horticulture in NZ

How wool could revolutionise sustainable horticulture in NZ

10 Jun 09:46 PM

Could catnip wine be NZ's next big export?

Could catnip wine be NZ's next big export?

27 May 02:30 AM

'Smells just like leather': Turning kiwifruit waste into opportunity

'Smells just like leather': Turning kiwifruit waste into opportunity

25 May 11:43 PM

'Exciting': Turning blueberry waste into eco-friendly packaging

'Exciting': Turning blueberry waste into eco-friendly packaging

23 May 05:00 PM

Agritech leaders say Budget offers tax relief but lacks bold vision

Agritech leaders say Budget offers tax relief but lacks bold vision

23 May 04:01 AM

Kiwifruit leather and earthworm DNA soil test among Fieldays Innovations

Kiwifruit leather and earthworm DNA soil test among Fieldays Innovations

10 May 07:00 PM

Solar panels slash farmer's power bills

Solar panels slash farmer's power bills

06 May 10:35 PM

Methane emissions: Promising results in GM ryegrass trial

Methane emissions: Promising results in GM ryegrass trial

02 May 05:00 PM

AgriZeroNZ boosts funding for methane-reducing cow feed

AgriZeroNZ boosts funding for methane-reducing cow feed

01 May 11:00 PM

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Quid pro quo for free spectrum: Telcos reveal 5G rural upgrade spend. A good deal?

Quid pro quo for free spectrum: Telcos reveal 5G rural upgrade spend. A good deal?

12 May 05:30 AM

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‘Predatory’ - rural ISPs on Starlink’s cut-price new deal for Kiwis

‘Predatory’ - rural ISPs on Starlink’s cut-price new deal for Kiwis

02 Apr 09:15 PM

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Smart cow start-up Halter raises $85m, reveals early uptake

Smart cow start-up Halter raises $85m, reveals early uptake

29 Mar 04:00 PM

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Woolchemy’s plan to transform strong wool gets venture capital backing

Woolchemy’s plan to transform strong wool gets venture capital backing

28 Feb 04:00 PM

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Quid pro quo for free spectrum: Telcos reveal 5G rural upgrade spend. A good deal?

12 May 05:30 AM

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‘Predatory’ - rural ISPs on Starlink’s cut-price new deal for Kiwis

02 Apr 09:15 PM

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Smart cow start-up Halter raises $85m, reveals early uptake

29 Mar 04:00 PM

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Woolchemy’s plan to transform strong wool gets venture capital backing

28 Feb 04:00 PM

Are carrots threatened by climate change?

Are carrots threatened by climate change?

06 Apr 11:17 PM

Reasons to be positive about red meat's future

Reasons to be positive about red meat's future

30 Mar 08:10 PM

Heavy weather ahead, the four storms facing red meat

Heavy weather ahead, the four storms facing red meat

29 Mar 04:00 PM

Can red meat recover its glorious past?

Can red meat recover its glorious past?

28 Mar 04:00 PM

Meat 'umamification' idea tops Dragon's Den competition

Meat 'umamification' idea tops Dragon's Den competition

12 Mar 11:22 PM

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Apples that can grow in 40C, dragon fruit for NZ - scientists preparing our fruit for a warm future

Apples that can grow in 40C, dragon fruit for NZ - scientists preparing our fruit for a warm future

08 Mar 05:00 PM

The robots that could replace fungicides

The robots that could replace fungicides

11 Feb 02:00 AM

Pills for cows and 'light recipes': Tackling methane emissions

Pills for cows and 'light recipes': Tackling methane emissions

08 Dec 09:39 PM

Is this the start of a new aquaculture industry?

Is this the start of a new aquaculture industry?

22 Nov 04:01 PM

Deloitte Fast 50: Halter takes out top prize for 2024

Deloitte Fast 50: Halter takes out top prize for 2024

20 Nov 08:00 AM

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