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.

2010 LandWISE Conference

Know Your Farm – With Precision Ag, Havelock North, 12th & 13th May.

Each year, the LandWISE conference aims to be to the leading Precision Agriculture event in New Zealand

You will get to meet other farmers, growers and industry people with an interest in Precision Agriculture.  And  hear world class speakers on these topics:

  • Precision Ag and the Big Wide World – MAF Director of Strategy Development – James Palmer, Professor David Lamb (UNE) and Dr Charles Merfield, will address the challenges and changes driving advances in Precision Ag. in NZ and worldwide.
  • Making Your Data Valuable - New ways farm data is enhancing farm profitability.  See how it is being collected and used to farm better.
  • Knowing and Growing Your Soil – Ways you can preserve and improve soil quality.
  • Managing Traffic in the Field – Updates on managing soil compaction, a technical session on tyre inflation and successful Controlled Traffic Farming in NZ.
  • Managing Variability – Demystifying crop sensors, agronomy tools and Variable Rate Technology to improve effectiveness with fertiliser and other inputs.
  • Precision Irrigation – How some NZ  farmers are managing water smarter to reduce the cost and environmental impacts of irrigation.

Members enjoy a discount, so if you are coming to the LandWISE conference, consider signing up, you will be in excellent company.

This year the LandWISE Conference will be followed by a one day Crop Sensor Workshop on 14th May 2010.  Places limited.

To receive a conference schedule, to register or to learn more about our activities, contact LandWISE for more information at info@landwise.org.nz

LandWISE farmers on TV

In September, 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.