Govt-owned Genesis, Saudis and Canadians build $104m solar farm
Canterbury is first, Northland is likely to be next.
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Cannabis in rest homes: Kiwi company uses retirees for medicinal tests
Company trialling substitute for sleep and pain medication in aged care facilities.
'Very traditional' Napier industry embraces 'co-bot' tech
The Ahuriri-based wool-testing robot can work around the clock.
Up close with giants: What it's like to stand beside Hawke's Bay's 'most expensive project'
Amid eye-watering winds, 1100m above sea level, stands a remarkable engineering project.
Solar farm a waste of elite soil – Edgecumbe farmers
“We’re not saying we don’t agree with green energy ... but it’s got to be done sensibly."
Hamilton becomes first NZ airport with own solar farm
The 5000sqm operation was switched on earlier this month.
‘It’s a rain gauge for disease’ : An Otago-based company’s AI-assisted technology has a trove of applications
Farming tech used in various applications.
Mercury Energy's new wind farm to power 20,000 homes
The company has completed stage one of its new wind farm.
Why a Rangitīkei forestry developer is turning to AI
The two companies both work at breaking down financial barriers for carbon farming.
AI outperforms conventional weather forecasting methods for the first time
Financial Times: "A turning point in weather forecasting.”
'Stubborn optimism': How the Raglan 'vibe' has helped this yoghurt company build success
Meet a Raglan entrepreneur bringing a surfie-speak vibe to her endeavours.
Gene technology expected to be a top focus for National
National has vowed to lift the country's ban on gene editing.
Former IBM man’s start-up, ClimateTracker, helps firms grapple with new climate reporting requirements
A big customer win locally, and a global hook-up with AWS.
From sea to land: The kingfish farm of the future
The journey to this point has been one of scientific discovery and practical application.
Fonterra science optimistic about finding cow methane reduction biotool - CEO
The innovation could potentially switch off methane production in cows.
Initiative to encourage farmers to connect with community
Upper Clutha’s Stu and Sarah Jamieson started the Farmers versus Tradies annual cricket match to encourage farmers to get off-farm more often. Video / ODT
Slick solutions: Climate-proofing the national dairy herd
Kiwi scientists aim for more heat-tolerant cows to improve productivity and welfare.
'Win-win': Farmer keen for 200 hectares of solar panels
Proposed solar farm would generate enough clean electricity to power up to 30,000 homes.
Smart grass: Halter says Pasture Pro can help dairy farmers beat downturn
Halter founder and CEO Craig Piggott on his firm's new AI-powered pasture Pro product. Video / NZ Herald
National's GM rethink gains attention from industries
GM "can offer vital, safe and effective options" to address challenges faced by ag sector.
UK farmers measure sheep burps in Kiwi-designed chambers
AgResearch said it was great to see the chambers being used internationally.
Innovative ways LIC is using R&D to help dairy farmers
Farmer-owned co-op's investment in R&D sets blueprint for agricultural sector.
Robots putting Alliance Group at cutting edge
Automated meat processing helps with labour shortages and prevents injuries.
Are sheep a crucial ingredient for vineyards and ecosystems?
New York Times: A California site shows the value of animals in the vines.
Cow row: Dispute between dairy farmers after claims cows were returned in poor condition
The row saw one party charter a chopper to fly over the other's farm looking for evidence.
Local Focus: Eliminating wool from sheep farming
Wairere is using genetic selection to produce sheep that grow hair, not wool
Driverless, low-emissions tractor in development for orchards
As well as lower emissions, reduced spray drift & improved soil and tree health expected.
NZ scientists exploring gene-editing tech for possum eradication
Scientists investigating new genetic tech they say could help rid NZ of possums by 2050.
Seaweed fertiliser a game-changer for Kiwi farmers
AgriSea already supplying hundreds of farms and orchards across the country.
Ngāi Tahu entrepreneur creates wool bandage to save ecosystem
26-year-old entrepreneur Lucas Smith runs his Wool Aid company near Lake Tekapo.
Study reveals how many Kiwis still eat meat
About 94 per cent of New Zealanders still eat meat.
Stewart Island wind farm plan scrapped after failure to settle with landowners
The Government granted $3.16 million for a wind farm to reduce reliance on diesel.
Trial aims to prevent runaway mussel floats
Research trial aims to reduce number of mussel floats that get lost at sea each year.