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SiloSure feed monitoring aims to boost NZ farm efficiency, safety
Supply Chain

SiloSure feed monitoring aims to boost NZ farm efficiency, safety

GrainSure and Nutrinza launch SiloSure, a solar-powered feed-silo monitoring system to boost safety and efficiency on New Zealand farms.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Answering to the hands-free farmer: How Farmlands pioneered Amazon Connect for Kiwi agritech
Agricultural Technology

Answering to the hands-free farmer: How Farmlands pioneered Amazon Connect for Kiwi agritech

Hands-free, Bluetooth-savvy and constantly on-the-go, New Zealand's farming community is demanding a 'digital touch' as part of the services they seek out.

By Farmlands • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Feb 2023
Farm dogs being put out of business by drone that barks
Drones

Farm dogs being put out of business by drone that barks

Man's best friend might be able to enter retirement early if this new drone innovation from DJI Ferntech has anything to do with it.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2019

Global Stories

Digital Farming stories

Rural broadband usage rockets up, driven by IoT
Unified Communications

Rural broadband usage rockets up, driven by IoT

In rural areas, data usage is continuing to increase, put down to new technology enabling greater efficiencies for farms and sustainable communities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2020
Game review: Doraemon: Story of Seasons - the best mashup of 2019
Gaming

Game review: Doraemon: Story of Seasons - the best mashup of 2019

The charming fusion of Doraemon and Story of Seasons delivers a relaxing farming sim with stunning visuals, despite a slow start and clunky controls.

By Lama Farhat • 5 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
​Microsoft AgTech Hackathon info night comes to Palmerston North
Agricultural Technology

​Microsoft AgTech Hackathon info night comes to Palmerston North

Microsoft invites interested parties to an information night in Palmerston North as it makes its move into digital farming.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Feb 2017

Stories from Other Regions

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AUD $15 million national digital twin to reshape farming
Agricultural Technology

AUD $15 million national digital twin to reshape farming

A AUD $15 million national digital twin aims to fuse farm, satellite and climate data to transform decision-making across Australian agriculture.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Fitbits for animals: New data could revolutionise Aussie farming
Fitbit

Fitbits for animals: New data could revolutionise Aussie farming

La Trobe University's new sensor technology aims to revolutionise Australia's livestock industry by providing insights into animal health and behavior.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018