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The Uniden App Cam Solo 4G helps farmers keep an eye on their properties.

The next era of farming will start with taking full advantage of data, says LIC chief executive Wayne McNee.

For ten years or so, technology such as GPS, auto steering, precision seeding and variable rate fertiliser application have helped boost farmers’ profits.

A new task management system allows farmers and agricultural contractors to keep track of job and time records with an app, helping reduce mistakes and saving time.

Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) is undergoing a digital transformation in the cloud, says chief executive Wayne McNee.

A kiwi company that believes its computer software can help reduce farm accidents and fatalities is joining the New Zealand 2019 Agritech mission to UK and Ireland.

A major research initiative in horticulture is underway in Bay of Plenty with the formation of the PlantTech Research Institute at Tauranga.

A remote control Bobcat enables the popular machine to be worked in the usual tight spots -- with nobody in the operator seat.

A machine used by surgeons in delicate operations could eventually provide ways of guaranteeing New Zealand farm exports’ provenance.

A whiteboard messaging system developed by a young newcomer to dairy farming has blossomed into a standalone business.