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CountryWide CONNECT

Where Rising Input Costs Are Pushing Farmers to Precision Ag

Guest: Tom Andrews, CEO & Co-Founder, Connected Farms

  • Video segment
  • 8 min
  • 16 September 2026

Rising fertiliser and fuel costs are pushing New Zealand farmers toward precision agriculture and Tom Andrews joins CountryWide CONNECT hosts Andy Thompson and Sarah Perriam-Lampp to explain why. He covers why NZ has been slower than other markets to adopt precision tools, how LEO satellite connectivity is closing the coverage gap that held that adoption back, and how the same satellites now carry direct-to-device messaging that gives lone workers a way to raise the alarm in an emergency.

Watch the episode on CountryWide

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    REX – Rural Exchange

    Amazon Leo Satellite Network: What It Means for NZ Farmers

    Guest: Tom Andrews, CEO & Co-Founder, Connected Farms

    • Audio podcast
    • 16 min
    • 2026

    Connected Farms co-founder Tom Andrews joins REX to talk through Amazon's new Leo satellite network and what it could mean for farmers who've spent years working around patchy coverage. They cover what's actually changing, what farmers should know before they get excited, and where Connected Farms fits into the picture as the network rolls out.

    Listen to the episode on REX