The NZ Nutrient Trialing Program is an initiative of Farm 2050, to identify, validate and demonstrate at scale, promising technologies in nutrient management, and enable start-ups and potential partners to build high-fidelity proof points of both economic and environmental value. Companies participating in the Program receive access to fully funded trials and the Farm 2050 network.
Meet the five companies currently in the Nutrient Technology Trialing Platform.
Have a nutrient management solution?
If you are a start-up developing solutions for the monitoring, analysis, delivery, uptake, measurement and mitigation of on-farm nutrients you can register for future trials below.
Climate AI
Technology
Climate resilience through AI-driven long-range and localised weather forecasting
Impact on nutrient management
Accurate localised climate forecasting can be integrated into farm-level decision-making and land use planning.
Trial Focus
Application in NZ settings.
Key Contact
Arnav Mariwala.
Email: arnav@climate.ai
CropX
Technology
Monitoring and data driven farm management.
Impact on nutrient management
Real time data providing decision making recommendations.
Trial Focus
Real time measurement of nitrate levels.
Key Contact
Bridgit Hawkins
Email: bridgit.h@cropx.com
Eko 360
Technology
Reduced nutrient leaching through controlled-release nitrogen fertiliser.
Impact on nutrient management
Controlled of release increases plant growth and reduces nutrient losses through leaching.
Trial Focus
Influence of different temperature and moistures settings on release.
Contact
Bruce Smith
Email: bruce@eko360.com
Pastoral Robotics
Technology
Detection and direct treatment of nitrate.
Impact on nutrient management
Reduction of nitrates available for leaching.
Trial Focus
Testing combinations and efficacy of inhibitors.
Contact
Geoff Bates
Email: gbates@pastoralrobotics.co.nz
Phospholutions
Technology
Increasing plant usage, efficiency and performance through optimised use of phosphorus.
Impact on nutrient management
Increased availability of phosphorus for plant growth.
Trial Focus
Application in NZ soil types.
Contact
Hunter Swisher
Email: hswisher@phospholutions.com
