From the field — insights on precision agriculture, soil health, and farm management.
New Zealand agriculture faces ongoing pressure to lift productivity while meeting water-quality, climate and market expectations. The combination of precision soil and nutrient tools with deep landscape science offers a practical path forward: less guesswork, more targeted action, and decisions that work with the natural variation of Aotearoa’s land rather than against it.
For nearly two decades, JORDAAN CONTRACTING LTD’s maize silage yields in the Bay of Plenty refused to go above 22 t DM/ha no matter what they tried. Sound familiar? Over the last four years we partnered with them to challenge that limit. The result? We not only smashed through the ceiling — we hit an average of 26 t DM/ha, lowered costs, and produced some of the highest quality silage I’ve seen in New Zealand. This is the story of how we did it.
For years farmers have been indoctrinated that if they stopped applying synthetic P fertiliser, their pasture production and soil values would crash. Our data and experience over the last 4 years suggest otherwise.
We are proud to announce that Revive Soil Solutions NZ is evolving into ReviveAg.
Precision agriculture is no longer a futuristic concept, it is delivering real, measurable results: healthier soils, stronger canopies, and dramatically higher production, even in challenging environments. Read how kiwifruit growers, like Murray, are reaping the benefits
A Reporoa dairy farmer dramatically cut fertiliser costs by $46,848 per year, increased milk production by 10%, and improved soil health after switching from traditional maintenance-based nutrient advice to precision grid soil testing and variable rate technology, highlighting how many NZ dairy farmers may be paying the price for nutrient management advice that hasn’t kept pace with available Precision Ag tools.
Exploring how precision agriculture is revolutionizing kiwifruit production in New Zealand.
Understanding how farm data informs better fertiliser decisions and improves ROI.
A case study on how precision agriculture delivers measurable returns on New Zealand dairy operations.