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Digital Farming stories

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Answering to the hands-free farmer: How Farmlands pioneered Amazon Connect for Kiwi agritech
Mon, 20th Feb 2023
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partner programmes
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.
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Autogrow spins out new digital farming company WayBeyond
Wed, 27th Jan 2021
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Agritech firm Autogrow is splitting its company into two separate entities, one of which will concentrate on farming solutions through artificial intelligence.
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Rural broadband usage rockets up, driven by IoT
Tue, 21st Jul 2020
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broadband
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iot
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inventory management systems
In rural areas, data usage is continuing to increase, put down to new technology enabling greater efficiencies for farms and sustainable communities.
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Game review: Doraemon: Story of Seasons - the best mashup of 2019
Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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gaming
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Doraemon meets farming in new game, fans rejoice at the refreshing blend of two beloved franchises.
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Farm dogs being put out of business by drone that barks
Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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drones
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digital farming
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.
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Fitbits for animals: New data could revolutionise Aussie farming
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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animal welfare
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la trobe university
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fitbit
La Trobe University's new sensor technology aims to revolutionise Australia's livestock industry by providing insights into animal health and behavior.
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​Microsoft AgTech Hackathon info night comes to Palmerston North
Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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Microsoft invites interested parties to an information night in Palmerston North as it makes its move into digital farming.