Innovation

Twenty-one farms left reeling after the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake have recently been kitted out with some new technology - part of a programme designed to get their farms back to the same, if not better, state than they were before the big shake.

We welcome the Riddet Institute’s prestigious appointment of Jeremy Hill as an Adjunct Professor at Massey University in recognition of his professional achievements in dairy science and technology and his leadership qualities.

These are the most important tech trends shaping agriculture, both today and into the future. 

Thanks to technology and a team effort a Kiwi dairy pioneer has been granted his one wish for his twilight years — the chance to see what his life's work has led to in a modern processing plant.

We live in a world of unlimited possibilities – for people, our business, and our country. But this world of change is a challenge too.

The innovative mindset of the Living Water programme is delivering new approaches and tangible results for freshwater, biodiversity, farmers and communities.

China is a big, exciting and potentially highly lucrative market, but if you’re a Kiwi company looking to have a crack, it can be tough to know where to start. There are a few pointers that’ll set you on the right track.

A six-month trial of continuous feeding is the next step in a project that has confirmed seaweed can prevent methane emissions from dairy cows.

How much water is too much or not enough? Using innovative technology to farm for the future by finding the irrigation sweet spot