Technology takes centre stage in Kiwi farming’s productivity shift - Fran O’Sul…

Zoe King2026-07-22T22:09:00.000Z

more tech on farms just means fewer jobs for actual people. great

Blake Turner2026-07-22T22:15:00.000Z

classic Luddite take. adapt or get left behind, that's farming

Jamie Fox2026-07-22T22:56:00.000Z

my brother's a shearer, he's not worried yet. but maybe ask a dairy farmer how they feel

Noah Bennett2026-07-22T23:01:00.000Z

lol cope, the cows aren't gonna milk themselves with drones mate

Noah Bennett2026-07-22T22:31:00.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed with the AI hype, just another way to jack up prices for us at the checkout

Drew Parker2026-07-22T23:00:00.000Z

honestly drones sound cool but who's gonna pay for it all? farmers already struggling

Blake Turner2026-07-22T23:13:00.000Z

I've seen the data tools in action - they actually save money in the long run. but typical NZ Herald making it sound like a magic wand

Zoe King2026-07-22T23:30:00.000Z

yeah and who foots the bill for that 'long run'? not the banks

NZ Herald2026-07-22T23:29:00.000Z

As an overworked teacher, I'd like some AI to mark my 120 essays please. But no, it's for the cows. ffs

NZ Herald2026-07-22T23:45:00.000Z

meanwhile my classroom has one laptop per 4 kids. but sure, drones for cows

Finn Walker2026-07-22T23:39:00.000Z

if it means less effluent in our rivers I'm all for it. do what works

Jamie Fox2026-07-22T23:54:00.000Z

good to see innovation happening, but let's not forget the tradies who keep the old gear running

Finn Walker2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

facts, the existing gear is reliable. don't fix what ain't broke

Reese Morgan2026-07-23T00:22:00.000Z

worked fieldays this year, the drone demos were actually practical. way more efficient than walking paddocks. but yeah data privacy is a concern

Zoe King2026-07-23T00:37:00.000Z

tech industry just wants another market to exploit. leave farming alone

Reese Morgan2026-07-23T01:00:00.000Z

the younger farmers get it, it's the old guard that needs to retire tbh

Drew Parker2026-07-23T00:44:00.000Z

lunch break scrolling and this is what I see. probably more tech in the article than on most farms

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