Innovation Hub
Location: D Street and M Road intersection
Your place to be inspired
Find inspiration and explore the latest innovations from the Primary Sector.
Inside the Innovation Hub 2025
Fieldays Innovation Awards
The 2026 Fieldays® Innovation Awards will once again spotlight the agricultural industry's most groundbreaking ideas, with participants across multiple categories.
Fieldays Innovation Awards - Prototype Winner
Ruminant Biotech from Auckland was the winner of the Prototype Award supported by Sprout Agritech and Blender Design for its slow-release bolus, Emitless, which delivers over 75% methane reduction in cattle for 100 days from a single treatment.
Fieldays Innovation Awards - Early-Stage Winner
Oamaru’s Alps2Ocean Foods Tapui Ltd won the Early-Stage Award supported by Map of Ag with its product Mīti, which transforms surplus dairy calves into a world-first, shelf-stable, functional protein snack.
Fieldays Innovation Awards - Growth & Scale Winner
CropX, from Wellington won the Growth & Scale Award supported by NZME and KingSt from a highly competitive field of outstanding finalists. Judges noted that CropX stood out for its exceptional ambition, strategy, and execution. They were impressed by the development and introduction of the Evato1 evapotranspiration sensor, a transformative addition to the CropX platform.
Fieldays Young Innovator Award Winner
Hamilton’s St Paul's Collegiate School’s KiwiPrune team won the Fieldays Young Innovator Award for entrants 19 years old and under. KiwiPrune was designed and developed as part of coursework for the AgriBusiness in Schools program, to simplify the labour-intensive task of removing the plastic clips used to secure the Kiwi fruit vine. The device is designed to remove clips from kiwifruit vines on orchards, improving productivity, reducing strain, and enhancing sustainability.
FAQs
Explore the Innovation Hub to see the entrants and finalists in the Fieldays Innovation Awards. On the Fieldays App map, search Innovation Hub, and select 'Directions', or follow signage at the event.
Activate the Innovation Trail layer on the map on the Fieldays App to find Fieldays Innovation Award entrants and finalists displaying their innovations at their site.
The Fieldays App helps you plan, navigate, and get the most out of your Fieldays experience. You can use the app to:
- Plan your visit by browsing exhibitors, products, and event schedules
- Find your way around using interactive maps and site navigation
- Save favourites like exhibitors, events, and activities to create your own itinerary
- Stay up to date with key event information
- Access essential info including parking, transport, amenities, and accessibility details
- Discover what’s on each day, including demonstrations, talks, and competitions
The app is designed to make your Fieldays visit easier, more organised, and more enjoyable, before you arrive and while you’re on site.
Download free from the App Store or Google Play.
“ We expect to see development in all areas, especially agritech, autonomous systems, software, and robotics in manufacturing „
Thanking and spotlighting our Fieldays Innovation Sponsors
Partner and Premier Sponsor
