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.
10th Annual Conference 2012: Site Specific Management – growing within limits
New this year is a day of Precision Viticulture – looking at tools to identify and manage zones plus other new technologies.
Smart Management looks at new environmental requirements and how we can show that we are meeting expectations. Smart soil and water looks at soils and soil moisture managment, and has a feature on new tools for precision drainage.
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.
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.
LandWISE – Advanced Cropping Systems project – a focus on climate change
The LandWISE Advanced Cropping Systems project has been completed with publication of the book, “A Guide to Smart Farming”. Copies available via TradeMe – enter guide smart farming in the search box
Spread from Pukekohe to Canterbury, the Advanced Cropping Systems project followed and supported farmers 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 have also experienced early improvements in yields and soil qualities.
Cases ranged 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 focused on data management, zonal management and implementing GPS into a farming system.
The common themes were increasing profitability and improved soil and farm resilience in the face of climate change.
LandWISE Inc
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.
