2 Dec 2022

Meet the Number-8-wired minds at Fieldays innovation hub

From Country Life, 9:21 pm on 2 December 2022
Nick Pickering with the kiwifruit e-bin.

Nick Pickering with the kiwifruit e-bin. Photo: RNZ/Leah Tebbutt

Innovative solutions for tackling theft on farm and engaging an aging workforce in the orchard were among the creations on show at the Fieldays' Innovation Hub this week.

It's the first time the largest agricultural show in the southern hemisphere has been held at this time of the year after. It's normally in the middle of winter but was postponed due to covid settings.

Country Life's Leah Tebbutt has been speaking to some of the innovators.

Michael Smith (left) with his FarmGate.

Michael Smith (left) with his FarmGate. Photo: RNZ/Leah Tebbutt

David Cornwall with his fence system.

David Cornwall with his fence system. Photo: RNZ/Leah Tebbutt

Brendan Hamilton with his H2ortigator innovation.

Brendan Hamilton with his H2ortigator innovation. Photo: RNZ/Leah Tebbutt

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