AgriTechNZ News: the age of agritech!

Spring growth echoes industry growth

As spring growth continues, it’s great to also see signs of growth for our industry too. New product launches, industry recognition and the ability to get out into the world are all very welcome growth dynamics. We’re looking forward to next month’s Springtime Fieldays! Many of our stakeholders will be onsite and planning shared activities for next year. We’ll also be hosting and presenting several activities and hope to see you there.

Decade of disruption and the age of agritech

My first international adventure since the pandemic has shown me that while we’ve been working on agritech growth strategies, so has the rest of the world!

Robotics Plus unveils it’s autonomous platform

Industry leader and AgriTechNZ member Robotics Plus were in the news recently when they launched their multi-use modular autonomous vehicle at FIRA USA 2022. We celebrate their ‘global from day one’ approach and look forward to further growth of the company and New Zealand agritech’s global impact.

NZ International Business Awards

Congratulations to AgriTechNZ members Agrisea and UBCO for being chosen as finalists in the International Business Awards.

Common language in farming data

We are working with Rezare Systems and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) on a project to align the way we describe and identify data elements. This will help our ecosystem participate in a range of industry initiatives without ‘reinventing the wheel’ each time.

Emissions pricing submission

We are preparing a submission to the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) and the MPI on the Government’s proposal to price agricultural greenhouse gas emissions in Aotearoa New Zealand from 2025. We believe the good use of digital tools and the inclusion of agritech service providers and their partners can address many of the issues raised by stakeholders in these discussions. If you’d like to express an opinion or join the conversation, please get in touch.

Join us at Fieldays 2022

Join us for our Solutions for Successful Digital Adoption event on Thursday 1 December beside the Pavillion. Following our panel discussion, during lunch, you’ll be able to meet the international community attending Fieldays, generously sponsored by the UK Department of International Trade.

Can we drop in and say hi?

If you’re a Member and exhibiting at Fieldays, please let us know! We’d love to visit and promote your presence through our social channels. Please update us on where you’ll be and we’ll swing by to say hello.

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Ngā manaakitanga me kei runga noa atu
Go well and onwards and upwards

Brendan
Chief Executive on behalf of the Executive Council of AgriTech New Zealand

PS: We love to share member news and events. If you’re doing something cool, please let us know!