Farm for Profit field day being held at Tangihanga Station, Patutahi

Beef + Lamb NZ is staging a Farming for Profit field day at Tangihanga Station, Lavenham Rd this month.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand is to run another Farming for Profit field day this month.

It will be aimed at adopting technology, innovation and AI to drive profitability.

The field day is to be held at Tangihanga Station in Lavenham Rd on Friday, February 27.

“It’s a practical day when we explore how technology and innovation are being utilised to support day-to-day decisions and lift productivity and profitability on farm,” a B+LNZ spokeswoman said.

The day will be a collaboration between B+LNZ and the Tairāwhiti Whenua Collective.

“We will bring together industry expertise and local farming experience. The topics to be considered include Gallagher eShepherd cattle collars, the latest in electric fencing (Datamars), drones for mustering, counting stock and spraying, and opportunities in artificial intelligence.”

The speakers are Caitlin Barnett from Gallagher, Brendan Colquhoun from Datamars, Daniel Johnson of DJ Diggers & Drones, James Steele of PGG Wrightson, and Hilton Collier from the Tairawhiti Whenua Collective.

The day will be co-facilitated by Greg Tattersfield and Ngarangi Walker.

Four-wheel drive utes are required for the farm tour.