Timbo shares his intuitive idea of using lasers to deter birds to protect the vines, proving equally effective in Otago this summer.
Rare investment opportunity in dairy goats
Dairying high achievers Charlie and Emma Adair are expanding from dairy cows into the dairy goat industry. They are seeking investments of $5 million or more from high-net-worth and experienced investors for one of New Zealand’s largest dairy goat enterprises based out of Whangarei, Northland. Charlie Adair will share why they choose this new avenue.
Rural internet competition heats up
Competitiveness in New Zealand’s rural broadband market is likely to ramp up in the coming months, with the arrival of new providers and expanded satellite capacity in the country. Connected Farms chief executive Tom Andrews explains how Connected Farms tech may provide a connectivity option, while connecting farm devices to the internet can be achieved using the company’s long-range, low-power wide-area network (LPWAN), suitable for wide farm areas.
Call for more growers as arable groups kick off
Arable industry growers are about to get underway with their first arable growth groups. Growers Leading Change coordinator Erica Callaghan reveals that the first set of arable growth groups funding will be made shortly and at this stage, some of the potential groups can accommodate a few more growers.
