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Givvable wins top prize at River Rival 2025 for supplier innovation

Mon, 1st Sep 2025
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Givvable won Best of the Best at River Rival 2025 for its platform automating supplier diligence, adopted by Microsoft, AWS, Flight Centre and TikTok.
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BinSentry raises CAD $50M to expand AI feed tech globally

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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BinSentry has raised CAD $50 million to expand its AI-driven feed supply chain technology, boosting global growth in livestock feed management.
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Adrian Giecco named South Pacific Regional Director at Rockwell

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Adrian Giecco will become Rockwell Automation's South Pacific regional director from July 2025, overseeing operations across Australia, New Zealand and the region.
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Aimer Farming unveils AI toolset to boost farm profitability

Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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Aimer Farming has unveiled Aimer Vision, an AI tool aimed at enhancing dairy profitability by up to USD $400 per hectare for New Zealand farmers.
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Yamaha acquires Robotics Plus for precision agriculture push

Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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Yamaha Motor has agreed to acquire Robotics Plus, launching Yamaha Agriculture to enhance precision farming with autonomous equipment and AI-driven solutions.
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Alliance & MEQ launch AI insights into quality of lamb & beef

Wed, 4th Dec 2024
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MEQ and Alliance Group have teamed up to offer farmers AI-driven insights into lamb and beef quality, enhancing livestock management decisions.
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Sensand launches platform to transform carbon credit market

Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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Melbourne's Sensand has launched a pioneering platform aimed at boosting transparency and efficiency in the carbon credit market for Australian businesses.
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AI tech boosts Kilcoy & MEQ partnership for beef insights

Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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Australian agtech firm MEQ and Kilcoy Global Foods have expanded their partnership to enhance decision-making with advanced AI technology across processing plants.
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CBA pilots emissions tracking program with Ruminati for Australian farmers

Wed, 21st Feb 2024
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Ruminati and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia initiate a pilot programme to provide farmers in Victoria, Queensland, and New South Wales with data for tracking, modelling and reducing emissions.
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RSM Australia reveals optimistic outlook for agtech sector growth

Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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RSM Australia study reveals a bolstering confidence in growth prospects for the country's agtech sector despite challenges.
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Telstra to test new integrated AgTech data platform

Mon, 15th May 2023
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Telstra will test a new AgTech data platform at the Global Digital Farm in Wagga Wagga, aiming to securely manage and integrate farm data.
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AgriWebb appoints Tom Ward as vice president of data - analytics

Tue, 26th Apr 2022
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AgriWebb has appointed Tom Ward as Vice President of Data-Analytics to encourage data-driven management in global agriculture practices.
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AgriWebb appoints Tom Ward as Vice president of data - analytics

Tue, 26th Apr 2022
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AgriWebb appoints Tom Ward as VP of data-analytics to accelerate adoption of AgTech in Australia, UK, &US, and provide insights for farmers.
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DIT changes name to match greater AgTech focus

Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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The new name is inspired by DIT’s purpose to help farmers grow more food with less using innovative technology, the company wrote in a statement.
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Tauranga agtech firm recognised on the world stage

Mon, 2nd Mar 2020
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Tauranga-based agtech firm Robotics Plus has received worldwide recognition on the Top 50 AgTech companies, as ranked on the THRIVE Top 50.
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​Microsoft AgTech Hackathon info night comes to Palmerston North

Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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Microsoft invites interested parties to an information night in Palmerston North as it makes its move into digital farming.