AgriTechNZ Developments And Progress

09 September 2020

Since its inception in 2018, AgriTechNZ has grown significantly and now combines the resources of members, supporters, funders and researchers.

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Closed Borders And New Pastures

19 August 2020

First, I hope wherever you are, you and your family are safe and well. These are indeed strange times. Closed borders have new meaning, because today, I can travel to Hamilton, but not to Auckland

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July Newletter - Unleashing New Zealands Agritech Innovation

08 July 2020

Welcome to perhaps the busiest month for New Zealand’s agritech sector this year! Get your diary ready to lock in July’s significant dates.

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June Newsletter - a collaborative strategy for our future

24 June 2020

I hope this newsletter finds you safe and well. Last month, we held our annual meeting and I would like to congratulate the newly elected members of our Executive Council

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Engage with Agritech New Zealand

It has been almost two years since Agritech New Zealand launched in May 2018. We are thrilled with what Agritech New Zealand has achieved since then.
27 March 2020
Agritech New Zealand

COVID-19. Its impacting on Agritech New Zealand scheduling

Over the past few days, I’ve been working to re-schedule a number of Agritech New Zealand engagements in the light of the COVID-19 outbreak. Ten days ago, I received an email advising that this year’s World Agri-tech Innovation Summit in San Francisco had been cancelled. So today, rather than attending the Summit in SF, I’m … Continue reading "COVID-19. Its impacting on Agritech New Zealand scheduling"
17 March 2020
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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 of the government’s announcement last week that New Zealand will be the first nation in the world to fully fold agriculture into an emissions pricing … Continue reading "Why New Zealand agritech can become a global leader"
29 October 2019
Agritech New Zealand

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 gases introduced by 2025. It will do this by accepting a proposal from leading farming organisations, including Dairy NZ and Beef & Lamb New Zealand, … Continue reading "New technology will support NZ farmers create their own emissions pricing and testing regime"
28 October 2019
Agritech New Zealand

All roads lead to Parliament on 2 July. Agritech to take centre stage

At Agritech Unleashed, it was great to hear the positive commitment from the Hon Damien O’Connor towards New Zealand’s agritech sector. It was a commitment that I heard repeated several times during National Fieldays from others including Prime Minister Jacinda Arden and Minister David Parker. Their vocal commitment to the sector is welcome. The next … Continue reading "All roads lead to Parliament on 2 July. Agritech to take centre stage"
18 June 2019
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VIDEO: View the New Zealand Agritech Story Video (2.09 minutes)

Last Thursday, at Agritech Unleashed, I had the pleasure to introduce the New Zealand Agritech Story. It was great to be able to finally share it in public. This major initiative has been a joint venture between Agritech New Zealand and New Zealand Trade & Enterprise (NZTE). Over the past six months, we have been … Continue reading "VIDEO: View the New Zealand Agritech Story Video (2.09 minutes)"
16 June 2019