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Rural Technology News

Herald NOW is joined by Jamie Mackay to discuss the headlines in rural news
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Herald NOW is joined by Jamie Mackay to discuss the headlines in rural news

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11 Sep 08:52 PM
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Should we start growing rice in NZ?

11 Aug 10:30 PM
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Horticulture sector faces skills shift as automation increases

11 Aug 03:49 AM

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Are NZ shoppers hungry for genetically-modified foods?
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Are NZ shoppers hungry for genetically-modified foods?

06 Aug 03:36 AM
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Is bureaucracy slowing innovation in NZ farming?
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Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Is bureaucracy slowing innovation in NZ farming?

05 Aug 01:39 AM
'Incredibly exciting': NZ beef may get methane-reducing pill soon
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'Incredibly exciting': NZ beef may get methane-reducing pill soon

30 Jul 11:36 PM
Solar panels and livestock: A new approach to farming in Waiuku
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Solar panels and livestock: A new approach to farming in Waiuku

28 Jul 12:01 AM
Moo-dern Love: Using ChatGPT to breed better cows
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Moo-dern Love: Using ChatGPT to breed better cows

25 Jul 05:00 PM
'Great promise': Young inventor's wool pod wows at Fieldays
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'Great promise': Young inventor's wool pod wows at Fieldays

27 Jun 05:02 PM
How Federated Farmers shapes policy for Bay of Plenty farmers
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How Federated Farmers shapes policy for Bay of Plenty farmers

24 Jun 02:30 AM
Could spiders help NZ's farms?
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Could spiders help NZ's farms?

23 Jun 09:42 PM
Rockets to ranches: How Halter's cattle collars turned a Kiwi start-up into a US$1b unicorn
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Rockets to ranches: How Halter's cattle collars turned a Kiwi start-up into a US$1b unicorn

23 Jun 05:00 PM
'Technology has come so far': Drones could be coming to farms and beaches near you
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'Technology has come so far': Drones could be coming to farms and beaches near you

18 Jun 06:00 PM
Paving the way to NZ's future, using robots and kiwifruit leather
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Paving the way to NZ's future, using robots and kiwifruit leather

16 Jun 10:36 PM
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'Game changer': Tail hair test could boost cattle efficiency
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'Game changer': Tail hair test could boost cattle efficiency

13 Jun 05:00 PM
PM's adviser believes farmers will adopt methane-cutting tech
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PM's adviser believes farmers will adopt methane-cutting tech

11 Jun 09:45 PM
Sheepskin collagen powder makers up for Fieldays award
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Sheepskin collagen powder makers up for Fieldays award

10 Jun 10:20 PM
How wool could revolutionise sustainable horticulture in NZ
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How wool could revolutionise sustainable horticulture in NZ

10 Jun 09:46 PM
Could catnip wine be NZ's next big export?
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Could catnip wine be NZ's next big export?

27 May 02:30 AM
'Smells just like leather': Turning kiwifruit waste into opportunity
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'Smells just like leather': Turning kiwifruit waste into opportunity

25 May 11:43 PM
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Chorus: $500m needed for better rural broadband
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Chorus: $500m needed for better rural broadband

17 May 10:51 PM
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Quid pro quo for free spectrum: Telcos reveal 5G rural upgrade spend. A good deal?
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Quid pro quo for free spectrum: Telcos reveal 5G rural upgrade spend. A good deal?

12 May 05:30 AM
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‘Predatory’ - rural ISPs on Starlink’s cut-price new deal for Kiwis
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‘Predatory’ - rural ISPs on Starlink’s cut-price new deal for Kiwis

02 Apr 09:15 PM
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Smart cow start-up Halter raises $85m, reveals early uptake
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Smart cow start-up Halter raises $85m, reveals early uptake

29 Mar 04:00 PM
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Chorus: $500m needed for better rural broadband

17 May 10:51 PM
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Quid pro quo for free spectrum: Telcos reveal 5G rural upgrade spend. A good deal?

12 May 05:30 AM
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‘Predatory’ - rural ISPs on Starlink’s cut-price new deal for Kiwis

02 Apr 09:15 PM
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Smart cow start-up Halter raises $85m, reveals early uptake

29 Mar 04:00 PM

Methane emissions: Promising results in GM ryegrass trial
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Methane emissions: Promising results in GM ryegrass trial

02 May 05:00 PM
AgriZeroNZ boosts funding for methane-reducing cow feed
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AgriZeroNZ boosts funding for methane-reducing cow feed

01 May 11:00 PM
Rethinking NZ's meat and dairy brand - Dr Jacqueline Rowarth
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Rethinking NZ's meat and dairy brand - Dr Jacqueline Rowarth

01 May 04:21 PM
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'We’re a cautious country': What's stopping NZ's food innovation?
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'We’re a cautious country': What's stopping NZ's food innovation?

20 Apr 05:00 PM
'Enormous potential': Three opportunities for NZ food innovation
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'Enormous potential': Three opportunities for NZ food innovation

19 Apr 05:00 PM
Can NZ become a food innovation powerhouse?
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Can NZ become a food innovation powerhouse?

18 Apr 05:00 PM
Are carrots threatened by climate change?
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Are carrots threatened by climate change?

06 Apr 11:17 PM
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Reasons to be positive about red meat's future
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Reasons to be positive about red meat's future

30 Mar 08:10 PM
Heavy weather ahead, the four storms facing red meat
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Heavy weather ahead, the four storms facing red meat

29 Mar 04:00 PM
Can red meat recover its glorious past?
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Can red meat recover its glorious past?

28 Mar 04:00 PM
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