Tough times
OPINION: Dairy industry players are also falling by the wayside as the economic downturn bites around the country.
Nestled in Waikite Valley in Rotorua, Stokman Angus is one of the first beef farms in New Zealand to try virtual fencing technology.
Virtual fencing and pasture management company Halter says its NZ operations has delivered a profit of $2.8 million after exclusion of notional items.
Virtual fencing company Halter is going global but for founder Craig Piggott, New Zealand farmers will always remain their main partners.
New Zealand tech company Halter has raised $165 million from investors in its latest fundraising round.
More Australian states are embracing virtual fencing technology, opening growth opportunities for Kiwi companies like Halter.
Farmers in the Australian state of New South Wales will soon be able to use virtual fencing and herding technology to boost farm productivity.
Dairy and beef farmers could be eligible for lower interest lending options for financing Halter on their farms, with ANZ, ASB and BNZ now offering a pathway to sustainability loans for New Zealand’s largest virtual fencing provider.
Over the next three weeks, leading lights from within the agriculture industry will come together with a shared purpose - to help the world’s best producers of milk stand strong.
Cow collar technology maker Halter has raised $85 million from an impressive list of investors from around the globe.
Working on the premise that everything that happens on farm exists to manage the cow, Halter claims to remove the need for fences, gates and even the farm dog, allowing the farmer to manage everything remotely, saving time and improving productivity.
OPINION: Dairy industry players are also falling by the wayside as the economic downturn bites around the country.
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