LandWISE Inc.

LandWISE promotes sustainable crop production through leadership, support and research.  In current projects we are using our events, print and other media to help farmers understand how Precision Agriculture can improve their business.

We welcome membership, from people or organisations interested in sustainable cropping through technology.

Annual Conference title for 2012 to be decided.

Let us know what would interest you as content or as a conference theme.

The 2011 Conference was: Precision Spending – Putting your dollar where it counts

Some parts of any farm are more profitable than others, even if growing the same crop. Do you know where you are spending money, and where you are making it?

At this conference delegates heard from farmers, technologists and researchers who are LandWISE, who are leading the way with new ways of farming smarter.  More info on the events page.

Thanks to our Platinum and gold sponsors for this event:

Precision Ag on Radio

Here is a link to a podcast of a Radio NZ Country Life radio article on AS Wilcox and their Precision Ag Work.

http://podcast.radionz.co.nz/clife/clife-20110311-2130-Precision_Agriculture-048.mp3

LandWISE acknowledges FAR, Horticulture New Zealand, Sustainable Farming Fund, and our other project sponsors:  Snap Fresh Foods, Ballance Agrinutrients, Hawke’s Bay Regional Council, Giborne District Council and Farmlands for their support of this work.

Precision Ag on TV

In May 2010 LandWISE board member, Scott Lawson and his use of Precision Ag were featured on Rural Delivery  see http://tvnz.co.nz/rural-delivery/s2010-e11-video-3570840.xhtml

In April 2010 Russell Fleming  from Manawatu and Jim Wilson from Scotland spoke on Precision Ag on Rural Delivery, see http://tvnz.co.nz/rural-delivery/s2010-e4-video-3455437.xhtml

In September 2009, NZ Fresh Cuts featured on Rural Delivery.  LandWISE board member Chris Butler speaks on the use of GPS in their controlled traffic salad crop.    http://tvnz.co.nz/rural-delivery/s2009-e24-video-2966500

LandWISE board member David Clark and Dan Bloomer talk about the Advanced Farming Systems Project and controlled traffic farming of maize at Opou station in Gisborne.  http://tvnz.co.nz/rural-delivery/2009-episode-1-video-2570865

LandWISE – Advanced Farming Systems project – a focus on climate change

Twelve farmers are leading the way in NZ Precision Agriculture via the LandWISE Advanced Farming Systems project.

Spread from Pukekohe to Canterbury, each represents an exciting example of advancing with technology on their farms.  They are making savings on time, machine costs, fuel and other inputs, each is an example of example of technology in and costs out.  Some are also experiencing early improvements in yields and soil qualities.

Cases range from advanced weed management, (RTK-GPS guided mechanical weeding and GPS controlled spraying), GPS contouring to controlled traffic in arable and vegetable crops. Other cases focus on data management, zonal management and implementing GPS into a farming system.

The common themes are increasing profitability and improved soil and farm resilience in the face of climate change.  To become involved, or to receive advice of field events in your area, contact James – info@landwise.org.nz

Supported by the MAF Sustainable Farming Fund and our Gold sponsors, membership is open to anyone who shares our objectives.

Field walks, discussions and workshops are held throughout the year.