Displaying items by tag: technology
Fingerprinting our food
A machine used by surgeons in delicate operations could eventually provide ways of guaranteeing New Zealand farm exports’ provenance.
Seeing is believing
A whiteboard messaging system developed by a young newcomer to dairy farming has blossomed into a standalone business.
Collaboration increases capability
Initially designed to assist fertiliser spreading trucks operating on steep New Zealand hill country, TracMap’s GPS guidance and job management system has evolved significantly since its inception in 2005.
Is big data all smoke and mirrors?
With a booming global population and more food required from farmland, the solution, apparently, lies in more data.
Virtual research winery underway
The New Zealand Winegrowers Research Centre (NZWRC) is breaking ground in terms of technology, as phase one of the research winery begins.
Technologies for our industry
Wine without grapes
The oldest archaeological evidence of wine made from grapes goes back to 6000 BC. But will that be the case in the future?
The vineyards of the future
One thing is certain according to Dr Dave Jordan [Vine to Wine] — the vineyards of the future will not replicate the vineyards of today.
Can’t buy it? 3-D print it
British company BuyAnyPart has launched a service manufacturing rare or obsolete parts using 3-D printing technology.
Companion helps with loading
Frontloader specialist Quicke's Q-companion is designed to allow operators to record weights of materials loaded, so it proves useful for mixing rations or loading trucks with produce for hauling away from a farm.