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What will drive Agritech in New Zealand in 2020?

As we look into our crystal ball, one thing is certain. 2020 will be a very different to 2019. We have, of course, 2019 to thank for this. It was…

December Newsletter – Giant step forward for industry collaboration

Welcome to the final AgriTech New Zealand newsletter of the year.

Historic moment as the Precision Agriculture Association of NZ (PAANZ) sign the resolution to join the Agritech New Zealand initiative

At Friday’s Precision Agriculture Association of NZ (PAANZ) AGM, members voted unanimously to join the Agritech New Zealand initiative within the NZ Tech Alliance. This is a truly momentous moment…

November Newsletter – Calling New Zealand agritech, it’s time to deliver!

I’m writing this newsletter during perhaps one of the most significant weeks in Agritech New Zealand’s history.

Why New Zealand agritech can become a global leader

Yesterday, I posted a piece that talked about New Zealand agritech’s role in assisting New Zealand farmers create their own emissions pricing and testing regime. This comes off the back…

New technology will support NZ farmers create their own emissions pricing and testing regime

Last week, the Government announced plans to make New Zealand the first nation in the world to fully fold agriculture into an emissions pricing scheme, with a comprehensive price on greenhouse…

October Newsletter – Leveraging Global Agritech Connections

It’s great to be back in New Zealand. Having just returned from the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland, where I joined 20+ New Zealand agritech entities

The New Zealand Government Agritech Taskforce wānanga.

Ngā hangarau ahuwhenua or agricultural technology is a key enabler to increasing the productivity of our primary industries and improving environmental sustainability. Māori represent a key stakeholder as tangata whenua…

VIDEO: Unique NZ agritech robotic technology supports US asparagus growers address major labor challenge

In August 2018, Agritech New Zealand signed a strategic partnership agreement with Western Growers, the largest producers of fresh produce in North America. A key focus of the agreement was…

Major lessons from Ireland last week. New Zealand’s dairy sector take note.

I am reflecting on last week’s truly epic visit to Ireland by the New Zealand agritech delegation. I thought I had a reasonable handle on the state of the country’s…

Day 2 at Irish Plough. The kiwis killing it. Yes Minister. Looking for Investment? And much more.

Yesterday, I provided an update on Day 1 at the Irish Ploughing Championships in Carlow. The official attendance stood at 105,000. Looking at the crowds today, I expect that number…

Agritech Sept Newsletter – Powered By Place, The NZ Agritech Story

Beannachdan bho Irelad (Greetings from Ireland). In fact, greetings from the 2019 Irish Ploughing Championships in Carlow.

Day 1 at Irish Plough. Major opportunities emerge for the New Zealand agritech sector

Photo above: Nick Swallow, Trade Commissioner, United Kingdom and Ireland; Peter Wren-Hilton, Agritech New Zealand; Brad Burges, NZ Ambassador to New Zealand; Jacqui Wren-Hilton, Agritech New Zealand; Pat Breen, Ireland’s…

Guest Post by David Downs: The NZ Agritech Story gets its formal launch today

Tēnā koutou I’m delighted to let you know that the New Zealand Agritech Story will be launched on Monday in NZ, and in Ireland as part of the Irish Plough….

The first 5 ‘All of NZ Government’ agritech strategy workshops are over. What’s next?

Yesterday, the final ‘All of Government’ Agritech Taskforce strategy workshop took place in Tauranga (photo above). Over the past month, at workshops in Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Lincoln and Tauranga,…

The All of Government agritech taskforce roadshow is about to hit Hamilton, Lincoln and Tauranga

Agritech New Zealand is looking forward to co-hosting the All of Government agritech taskforce roadshow when it visits Hamilton next Monday (26 August), Lincoln on Thursday week (29 August) and…

August Newsletter – feedback fuelling agritech progress

ver the past two weeks, we’ve had a fantastic start to the All of Government Agritech Strategy Roadshow. We’ve had full houses in Palmerston North and Auckland where we have seen large numbers of industry representatives provide insight.

Agritech July Newsletter – growing industry innovation

It’s been a very busy few weeks with a number of major agritech initiatives and events taking place.

Agritech New Zealand & the Farm2050 Ideation Day. It’s time for lift off!

Agritech New Zealand is proud to be the first ‘Country Partner’ of the Farm2050 ecosystem, committed to advancing the future of food by supporting agritech entrepreneurs and start-ups. This unique…

An Important Message for NZ Agritech Companies. Have you signed up for Scale-up NZ? It’s Free. And a total no-brainer.

Scale-Up NZ is a significant platform that is being built out by Callaghan Innovation. It is designed to shine a light on New Zealand’s thriving innovation ecosystem. It delivers accurate…