Canterbury innovators rise to the Food, Fibre and Agritech Challenge
The 2022 Food, Fibre and Agritech Supernode Challenge climaxed in an outstanding Showcase during E Tipu: The Boma Agri Summit. The gala evening on 21 June highlighted and rewarded the impressive prize-winning thinking behind the top 12 ventures entered in this year’s Challenge.
Meadow Mushrooms leading the way in food waste innovation
Meadow Mushrooms - how they are leading the way in food waste innovation
WFH - top tips from B.linc Innovation
The Covid-19 situation has resulted in an unprecedented situation where the majority of employees of non-essential services are finding themselves working from home. Whether you are working from home alone, in the company of family or your pet, this presents challenges of its own. Whilst you may love these people dearly, you may not particularly like them 4 weeks from now.
B.linc has compiled a list of 5 top tips to ensure you remain content, productive and happy while working from home during this time of enforced isolation.
Exploring Climate Smart Food Production
This year at the New Zealand Agricultural Show our seminar series explored what the future of food production in Cantebury could look like in a changing climate.
The Story of The Hempy Bar
The Brothers Green launched The Hempy Bar, New Zealand’s healthiest snack bar in SI New World stores following their win of the 2018 Foodstarter. Watch their story.
Safeguarding Our Water for Future Generations
What does the National Policy for Freshwater Management mean for the future of food production in Canterbury? We took our Innovation Series to Ashburton to explore this critical topic.
New Zealand's Leading Aerospace Innovator Names
And the winner of the 2019 New Zealand Aerospace Challenge, focused on Sustainable Agriculture is…
Student Sustainability Challenge….”Our Future is in Good Hands!”
The Sustainability Challenge brought together 50 cross faculty students from the University of Canterbury, Lincoln University, Otago University and Otago Polytechnic to work in teams to design a business venture in 2025 that contributes to a zero carbon and low-emissions economy with exemplar freshwater standards in New Zealand and then beyond. The results blew us away.
Navigating the Grey – Exploring Opportunities in Times of Uncertainty
Our Food and Fibre sector is faced with high levels of uncertainty as we transition to a low-emissions economy, face changing freshwater management regulation, navigate potential financial effects if the Reserve Bank changes holding capital requirements for our banks and so much more. Whilst it is agreed that change is coming and farm systems will begin to shift, the pathway is still very much unknown.
Transitioning from Volume to VALUES : Who will Lead?
Volume to value has been replaced by volume to values as our food producers consider how to produce premium products that meet the demands of the concious consumer.
Unlocking the potential of earth observation data
Find out what earth observation tools are unlocking the potential of sustainable agriculture.