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Bovonic gets new funding to launch QuadSense in UK & Ireland

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Bovonic secures funding from Cultivate Ventures to launch its QuadSense mastitis screening device in UK and Ireland, expanding beyond New Zealand farms.
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Call for dedicated ministers as family firms boost AUD $1b sector

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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Australia’s family business sector, contributing AUD $1b annually to philanthropy and employing half the workforce, calls for dedicated government ministers.
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Yamaha acquires Robotics Plus for precision agriculture push

Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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Yamaha Motor has agreed to acquire Robotics Plus, launching Yamaha Agriculture to enhance precision farming with autonomous equipment and AI-driven solutions.
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Exclusive: Phase One Ventures share tips on Kiwi startups navigating the US market

Tue, 28th Jan 2025
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Mahesh Muralidhar, founder of Phase One Ventures, shares insights for Kiwi startups eyeing the US market, highlighting the unique resilience of New Zealand entrepreneurs.
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Alliance & MEQ launch AI insights into quality of lamb & beef

Wed, 4th Dec 2024
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MEQ and Alliance Group have teamed up to offer farmers AI-driven insights into lamb and beef quality, enhancing livestock management decisions.
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Chirp Network & Farmsent join forces for global IoT farming push

Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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Chirp Network partners with Farmsent to bring IoT connectivity to over 160,000 farmers, aiming to optimise the global food supply chain and increase small farmers' profits.
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Sprout Agritech invests $1m in Metrovate's sustainable farming tech

Tue, 14th May 2024
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Sprout Agritech invests $1m in Metrovate, a startup marrying computational methods and agri-science to produce precision biostimulants.
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Varda announces partnership with TrueFootprint for EUDR

Fri, 19th Apr 2024
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Varda's partnership with TrueFootprint could help millions of smallholder farmers meet the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
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How AI is transforming the Australian workforce

Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
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Generative AI is reshaping Australia’s workforce, with technology skills now integral to the economy. Embracing AI could unlock billions of dollars by 2030, but requires an understanding of its intricacies and a stronger pipeline of tech workers.
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Projected surge in 5G NR and LTE small cell RAN equipment spending

Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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5G NR and LTE-based small cell RAN equipment spending to reach nearly USD $3 billion by 2026, says SNS Telecom & IT.
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Kiwi Agri business chooses SugarCRM for sales automation transformation

Wed, 18th Oct 2023
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Catalyst Performance Agronomy leverages SugarCRM's advanced sales automation software, Sugar Sell Premier, for boosted business operations.
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Sensand receives large funding to drive smart farming

Fri, 30th Jun 2023
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Carbon disruptor, Sensand, will help power a breakthrough in smart farming with a $6 million funding injection from Robert Costa.
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Farmbot appoints Fabien Ruffin as chief technology officer

Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
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Farmbot, the agricultural technology company, has appointed Fabien Ruffin as CTO to develop and improve Farmbot's monitoring solutions for farmers.
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AgriWebb appoints Tom Ward as vice president of data - analytics

Tue, 26th Apr 2022
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AgriWebb has appointed Tom Ward as Vice President of Data-Analytics to encourage data-driven management in global agriculture practices.
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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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Agritech co-op LIC appoints Andrea Black as new CIO

Tue, 1st Oct 2019
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Agritech co-operative LIC has appointed former Genesis Energy executive Andrea Black as its new chief information officer.
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Agritech firm Engender acquired

Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
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Unnamed firm acquires Kiwi agritech firm Engender Technologies and its cell sorting technology for livestock, potentially revolutionizing the global market.
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Artificial intelligence finds its way to New Zealand farms

Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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Kiwi farmers embrace AI as Betty app diagnoses livestock illnesses, promising revolution in agricultural practices.
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Fonterra says its holding its own in Canterbury as farmer suppliers look to new processors

Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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Fonterra Cooperative Group, New Zealand's largest dairy processor, says it's holding its own in the dairy-intensive Canterbury region, despite reports.
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UPDATE: Fonterra Shareholders' Council relieved at dairy forecast being maintained

Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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Farmers will be relieved at today's decision by Fonterra Cooperative Group, the world's largest dairy exporter, to maintain its forecast payout to fa.