Case Study
Precision Ag Powers Efficiency at Farmleigh
Shayne and Alex Jones farm 430 hectares at Rangiatata, Canterbury, focusing on dairy support, a bit of crop, and calf grazing. They cultivate around 250-300
20 November 2024
Precision Ag
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Arable
Unlocking Farm Efficiency: A Complete Guide to Trimble’s Display Lineup
In today’s rapidly advancing world of precision agriculture, integrating cutting-edge GPS technology is key to boosting productivity and maximizing efficiency on the farm. Trimble, a
10 September 2024
Arable
Harnessing the Power of Precision Nutrient Management
Precision nutrient management is a transformative approach in modern agriculture that tailors nutrient applications to the specific needs of crops, optimising both crop and pasture
21 August 2024
OPERATION
How to Navigate Sustainability and Compliance with Precision Technology
The journey towards sustainability in farming can be challenging, especially in the face of increasing compliance regulations and environmental concerns. However, as proud Kiwi farmers,
11 April 2024
Case Study
Trimble Auto-Steer Transforms Spraying Operations at Philip Wareing Limited
In the ever-evolving landscape of agriculture, innovation takes centre stage as farmers seek to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and minimise environmental impact. One such innovation
20 February 2024
Trimble Software
How Farm Management Software Can Transform Your Operations
Are you looking for ways to boost productivity on your farm? In today’s fast-paced agricultural industry, efficiency is key to success. That’s where farm management
19 December 2023
Trimble Hardware
Navigating Solar Cycle 25: Understanding Ionospheric Disturbances and GNSS Technology
Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), including the widely utilised GPS, have brought about a significant transformation across many diverse industries by utilising the remarkable positioning,
23 November 2023
Arable
Soil Moisture 101: A Farming Guide to Soil Moisture Management and Soil Moisture Meters
In this guide, we’re going to dive into the topic of soil moisture and soil moisture meters. Soil moisture is a subject that may not
31 October 2023
Trimble Hardware
Transforming Farm Data Management: Uniting Farmers, Suppliers, and Systems for Efficiency and Peace of Mind
In the modern era of farming, farm data management has become a daunting task. As farms rely on multiple suppliers and databases to fulfill compliance
26 September 2023
Trimble Hardware
GFX-1060 and GFX-1260: The Latest In-Cab Display Technology
As New Zealand’s agricultural sector faces multiple challenges, from environmental regulations to labour shortages and extreme weather events, it is crucial to prioritise the adoption
22 June 2023
Trimble Hardware
Trimble Agriculture, Precision Farming & Vantage NZ Join Forces to Revolutionise Farming Practices in New Zealand
The new Trimble Agriculture and Precision Farming connection streamlines fertiliser and spray application for easier reporting, compliance and decision making. Vantage New Zealand and Precision
19 June 2023
Trimble Hardware
Level-up your positioning with Trimble and Vantage NZ
Precision agriculture has been revolutionising farming practices by improving crop yields and reducing costs in Aotearoa. One of the key components of precision agriculture is
12 June 2023
Arable
Fine-Tuning Farming: Variable Rate Lime & PNM
While New Zealand has a diverse range of soil types, only around 5% are fertile and versatile enough to support food production without significant manipulation.
15 March 2023
Arable
Soil Testing in Mid Canterbury – Pye Group Case Study
Pye Group is an agricultural company owned by Leighton and Michelle Pye, operating 11 dairy farms and over 4,800 hectares of land across Temuka, Rangitata,
13 March 2023
Arable
Pinpoint exactly why your yield was different this year!
Your farm’s hardware and software systems capture some extremely valuable data points about your paddocks during harvest. Do you know how to extract value from
28 February 2023
Arable
The latest Trimble Displays are here
The GFX-1060 and GFX-1260 have landed in New Zealand and are now in stock. Maximise your efficiency and ROI with these easy-to-use displays, offering: – Simplicity –
26 January 2023
Arable
Precision Ag Solutions at Ludlow Farms
Simon White owns 1100-ha Ludlow Farms in Hawkes Bay, where he produces cereals, seed, squash, and hemp, as well as finishing beef and lamb. He
13 December 2022
MagrowTec
Better spray coverage, less drift and waste with MagrowTec
The cost of chemicals is rising and environmental regulations are tightening, so wastage is just not an option. with conventional sprayers a significant proportion of
18 November 2022
Arable
Where do I start with Precision Nutrient Management?
In the current climate, it’s more important than ever to use all the tools in the toolbox to cut costs. There’s no better place to
8 September 2022
Arable
Manage your nutrient application with precision
What’s the biggest issue we’re hearing in the agricultural industry at the moment? The truth is it’s three-fold: Costs on inputs are rising – particularly
30 June 2022
Arable
Soil – the key to balancing profit & environmental regulation
Soil affects everything in agriculture – from seed to irrigation, fertiliser and herbicide use, to the ultimate goal of food and fibre growth. One thing we know about soil is that it’s variable – it changes from one point of your property to the next. That means knowing your soil’s unique properties across the farm is key to effectively managing your inputs and maximising profitability.
9 May 2022
Horticulture
How does WeedSeeker® ‘seek’ out weeds?
We’ve been testing out the latest WeedSeeker 2 technology, and it’s been causing a stir within our team and the industry here in New Zealand. But how exactly does WeedSeeker 2 ‘seek’ out the weeds?
4 February 2022
Arable
Three steps for a successful harvest season
With harvest just around the corner, it’s important to have one eye on the future planning your success. In an arable farming system, this is
21 December 2021
Arable
Trimble Announces Breakthrough Performance Improvements
Just last month, Trimble announced significant improvements to its CenterPoint® RTX correction service, giving farmers the best of both worlds -the ease of use of the satellite-delivered corrections and RTK horizontal performance in less time.
7 December 2021
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Vantage NZ Covid Update – 6th December, 2021
Kia ora and good afternoon, With New Zealand moving into the new traffic light settings (COVID-19 Protection Framework), it is timely to provide you with
6 December 2021
Arable
How are you using your data?
Now is the ideal time for growers in our arable sector to be thinking about their yield data. But, we get it, things come up! One of the
3 December 2021
Arable
Trimble RTX Beam Transition
Attention There is Trimble RTX satellite beam transition happening in New Zealand, which will require you to change your frequency and baud rate on your
26 August 2021
Arable
2021 Zimmatic Trail Blazer Sustainable Irrigation Awards
The 2021 Zimmatic Trailblazer Sustainable Irrigation Awards is now on and entries are open! The Awards celebrate excellence and recognises New Zealand farmers demonstrating leadership
8 July 2021
Arable
Soil Moisture Probe Site Servicing
Soil Moisture Probe Site Service Servicing your soil moisture probe sites gives your telemetry the best chance at performing well – and is a
8 July 2021
Arable
EM Surveying – Knowledge is Power
An Electro-magnetic (EM) Survey is one of the key layers required on the precision farming journey. Precise location and understanding of soil types is a
6 May 2021
Arable
My soil moisture sensor hasn’t responded as I expected? Why?
From time to time we get the query: “my soil moisture sensor hasn’t responded to recent irrigation events, there must be something wrong with the
4 February 2021
Arable
Yield maps unlock further potential
Yield maps are one of the most powerful – and under-utlised – tools for decision making on an arable farm. Yield maps are a record
4 February 2021
Arable
Harvest 2020/21 is nearly upon us!
Do you have yield mapping capabilities? Are you storing your data in a secure location? If your combine harvester is capable of yield mapping, do
1 December 2020
Arable
Variable-rate approach to fodder crops
During crop establishment and the growing season soil variability is a key driver to crop performance. This is true for both arable and fodder crops.
25 November 2020
Horticulture
Precision solutions for precision block management
Vantage NZ is New Zealand’s leading precision agriculture expert providing growers all over New Zealand with precision agriculture products, services and expertise for the entire
11 November 2020
Dairy
Technology aids effluent management and reporting
Precision ag tools and technologies have long been used for a range of on-farm applications from variable rate nutrient management to machine guidance and control,
20 October 2020
Arable
What is Precision Ag? Put simply it’s about using the right tools.
Precision agriculture can sound complicated and technical, but it is just an extension of everyday farming, says Jemma Mulvihill from Vantage New Zealand. “Simply put,
15 September 2020