Want to feed the world? Just grab some grub
Caryn Zinn talks about the future of protein and the role insects and alternative proteins could play . . . without ditching the meat.
Sustainable Protein : Healthy People & Planet | Event Summary & Key Learning
Our Innovation Series event, “Sustainable Protein : Healthy People & Planet“ explored the future of protein production in Aotearoa. Is plant protein taking over? What is the role of value-add in the future of our food production?
NZ Aerospace Challenge 2019 Incubator Participants Announced
The Incubator participants of the 2019 New Zealand Aerospace Challenge have been announced!
R&D Tax Credit NOW Available for Your Business
If you completed R&D in the 2019-2020 tax year, you could be eligible to claim your core and supporting R&D activity on your tax return.
Tools available for on-farm Carbon measurement and reduction
Agriculture is a cornerstone of the New Zealand economy, but also the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. You can’t manage what you can’t measure, but how do you get started?
The Trillion Dollar Problem
Food waste is a trillion dollar cost per year. What opportunities do we have to reduce waste and what is a circular economy anyways?
Highlights from evokeAG 2019
The inaugural evokeAG, presented by AgriFutures Australia, boasted over 1200 delegates from 21 different countries. Over two days, the programme showcased experts across food, farm and future to challenge the status quo and think about what’s next for agriculture.
Farming for Fashion - New Zealand Cashmere
Renaissance is a French word meaning “rebirth” and that is just what Southern Otago farmers David and Robyn Shaw are setting out to achieve with New Zealand Cashmere, a new premium enterprise focused on opening up new opportunities for New Zealand farmers.
What will you be eating in 5 years?
Consumers are thinking globally, but acting locally. What impact will consumer trends have on food choices in 5 years? 10? 15?
Grass-Fed Gold: Creating a Resilient Dairy Farming System
The Blinc Team attended the inaugural South Island Pasture Summit in Ashburton, a collaboration between Kiwi and Irish dairy farmers designed for farmers to share insights, learnings and consider what’s next for pasture based dairy.
Rebuilding Trust with New Zealand
Special guest blog post by Penny Clark-Hall talks about how we earn our Social Licence to Operate (SLO). Is SLO the key the bridging the urban-rural?
Preserving One of Our Most Precious Resources for Future Generations – Water!
Water is an incredible resource, but one that must be managed carefully to provide us with resilience. “Water in Canterbury – our vital resource” presented by NZIAHS discussed the ownership, allocation, and uses of water as well as the opportunities we have for the future.
It’s nice to meet you!
11 things you (probably) didn’t know about Blinc Innovation.
Whether you are new to Blinc or are still getting to know us, this post will (hopefully) answer some of your most burning questions about who we are and if we have anything to do with that building project.
How to Stay Relevant in the Agribusiness Workforce!
Technology is developing exponentially, and the modern workplace is evolving as well – there is a real divide at age 35 in 2018 – those who grew up with technology and those who have learnt it. That makes for some interesting challenges. An increased life expectancy, new and varied ways of pursuing education and the emergence of the “gig economy” all present opportunities and challenges for today’s workforce.
Plant-based foods: Consumer & Market Insights & Opportunities for NZ
There is a lot of concern around global food security as we observe the rapid rate at which the world’s population is increasing, urbanising, and getting wealthier.
Connected Thinking to land innovation for the future of the agrifood sector
Agriculture has long been considered the backbone of New Zealand, and now the fast changing agricultural and food sector presents the opportunity to create sustainable economic growth and establish New Zealand on the world stage.
Feed the World 2030 Power of Plants Hackathon
Hackathon team ‘Lightfoods’ and their innovative platform with AR/VR for the world’s largest farmers market took the win at the Feed the World 2030 – Power of Plants Hackathon #FTW2030.
Creating connections and collaboration in Agritech Innovation
Lincoln Hub is delighted to welcome Yamaha Motor Ventures & Laboratory Silicon Valley (YMVSV), one of the most active investors in agritech and robotics in Silicon Valley, into its family of sponsors, as an Innovation Ecosystem sponsor.
Q&A with Peter Brice from Autogrow
We took a minute to chat with Peter when he was in Lincoln for our Innovation Breakfast Seminar Series. Here’s what he had to say about indoor vertical farming, automation and the future of New Zealand agriculture.
Creating Connections and Collaboration in Agritech Innovation
Lincoln Hub is delighted to welcome Yamaha Motor Ventures & Laboratory Silicon Valley (YMVSV), one of the most active investors in agritech and robotics in Silicon Valley, into its family of sponsors, as an Innovation Ecosystem sponsor.