Farming Unfenced (Live at Fieldays): Next-Gen Food Production

Recorded live from the grounds of Fieldays, hear from a panel featuring Gus Hewitt of Halter, Cheyne Gillooly of the NZ Young Farmers Association, and 2024 FMG Young Farmer of the Year George Dodson on the future of farming.  With the average farmer in their mid-60s, meet the new demographic of globally connected, cautious early adopters. The panel breaks down how young farmers are embracing innovation, bypassing the traditional land ownership process, and building fast equity directly through business performance and private equity funds.  With Halter’s solar-powered smart collars transforming herd management, we find out what it means to operate with fewer constraints, more data, and more flexibility. Our panelists explain the new possibilities to boost productivity per hectare even on marginal land, the growing role of solar energy on-farm, and how AI might soon become necessary to process the vast amounts of farm data being generated. For more places to follow Shared Lunch—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunchShared Lunch is brought to you by Sharesies Limited (NZ) in New Zealand. Information provided is general only and current at the time it’s provided. Appearance on Shared Lunch is not an endorsement by Sharesies of the views of the presenters, guests, or the entities they represent. Their views are their own.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.