On 12 November, Agritech Unleashed Otago brings our 2026 series to a close in Dunedin.
The thread throughout the day will be the future of agritech and what needs to happen next. It’s a conversation about building an agritech sector that works with the realities of farming and creates practical, lasting value.
We have speakers from across the ecosystem joining the conversation – including Jarred Mair from Ministry for Primary Industries, Tom Wouterson from Halter, Charlie McCaig from Pamu, Gordon King from Connected Farms and many more.
Join us in Dunedin. Read the full agenda and register now.
Global Innovation in Pasture and Rangeland Systems: Webinar Series Roundup
Four agritech regions. Three candid conversations. One shared challenge: how to make technology work on farm.
In this international webinar series leaders from New Zealand, Australia, Colorado and Wyoming explored the realities of adoption—from proving return on investment and building practical capability, to creating the policy and funding settings that help innovation scale.
Read the key insights from the series so far, with the first two sessions now available to watch. Read more or watch here.
evokeAG 2027: Register your interest for NZ Delegation
Register your interest to join the New Zealand delegation to EvokeAG 2027 – the regions region’s largest agrifood technology event.
Joining the delegation is a practical way to build the connections, visibility and local market understanding needed to enter and grow in Australia.
The New Zealand delegation is collaboratively convened by Sprout Agritech, National Fieldays Society and NZTE. Find out more.
Protecting Intellectual Property in Global Markets
New Zealand agritech businesses looking to grow internationally are invited to a practical discussion on intellectual property and global trade, hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Buddle Findlay.
Expect practical insight into translating international frameworks into effective protection strategies for real-world markets.
Join online or in person: Buddle Findlay, Auckland | 12:30 – 2pm Thursday 12 November. Register via email.
Second 2026 Innovation Investment Round
The Ag Emissions Centre and AgriZeroNZ are seeking novel ideas and research proposals that can help reduce and measure agricultural emissions, with a credible pathway to adoption and impact in New Zealand pastoral systems.
This is an opportunity to turn emerging expertise and practical ideas into solutions that can make a measurable difference on New Zealand farms.
Expressions of Interest close Wednesday 18 November 2026. Find out more.
Member Spotlight:
Hectre tackles global fruit waste
Hectre has opened a $5 million research lab to help tackle fruit waste on a global scale. Fruit waste is currently estimated to cost the global industry 30 percent of products to market, estimated at close to $2 trillion.
The new facility will support the development of technology that gives growers and packhouses better visibility of fruit quality, helping more produce reach market and creating value across the horticulture supply chain. Read more here.
Tabula celebrates 20 years
Congratulations to Tabula on 20 years of connecting field operations. What began as TracMap, helping New Zealand farmers and contractors apply products accurately and verify completed work, has grown into a global platform supporting a range of sectors.
Tabula’s journey is a strong example of sustained innovation: staying close to customers, responding to the realities of complex operations and continuing to invest in what comes next.
Here’s to the people, customers and technology behind the journey — and to the next 20 years. Read more here.
Upcoming Events
12 Nov: Agritech Unleashed Otago
15 Nov: International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit
8 Dec: Great Lakes Expo: Fruit Vegetable & Farm Market 2026
If you have news to share or an opportunity to promote, please contact us and let’s keep building momentum together.
Ngā mihi nui
Brendan O’Connell
Chief Executive, AgriTechNZ