Those themes were front and centre at the recent Agritech Unleashed Waikato event, which saw farmers, business leaders and investors come together to explore new approaches for one of our most important sectors
Deep roots drive innovation
Agriculture has long been central to Aotearoa New Zealand’s economic and cultural history. The Waikato has played a leading role in the evolution of agritech with homegrown businesses like Gallagher, LIC, AgriSea, Waikato Milking Systems and others driving world-leading innovation from the region.
That history of forward-thinking and the intersection of agriculture and innovation were on show at Mystery Creek Events Centre – home of Fieldays – where a sold-out crowd gathered to tackle tech uptake as part of creating a sustainable, profitable and productive path forward.
Event organisers AgriTechNZ used panel discussions and open conversations to blend the shared experiences and operational needs of farmers with technological advancements that are being developed and trialled across the country