In this special episode of the AgCulture Podcast, I’m wrapping up my recent travels across New Zealand as part of my Nuffield International Scholarship. I share key insights on innovations in dairy, arable farming, and horticulture, along with the economic and regulatory challenges shaping the country’s agricultural landscape. From high-tech apple orchards to AI-powered virtual fencing, this episode takes you inside the changing world of New Zealand agriculture. Tune in now on all major platforms!

What will you learn: 

• Changes in NZ agriculture

• AI in dairy farming

• Challenges in NZ exports

• Tech adoption in farming

• Future of NZ dairy

Meet the host:

Paul Windemuller is an agripreneur, 2024 Nuffield Scholar, and host of the ‘AgCulture Podcast.’ With over a decade of experience in dairy and agribusiness, he’s the founder of Open Sky Agribusiness and Dream Winds Dairy, where he drives innovation through automation and technology. Paul holds a degree in Agricultural Business from Michigan State University and dairy expertise from Lincoln University.

Connect with Paul on Social Media: LinkedIn

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:20) Changes in NZ agriculture
• (02:52) AI in dairy farming
• (05:29) Challenges in NZ exports
• (08:45) Tech adoption in farming
• (10:38) Future of NZ dairy
• (15:55) Closing thoughts