From AI replacing — then rehiring — human workers to luxury wool wall coverings, solar-powered aircraft, and the curious fate of digital movie ownership. Plus, the latest in quirky Kickstarters and tech nostalgia.

Measuring Volcanic Emissions with Drone Technology

Kea Aerospace

Great American State Fair

Sony Deleting Items

Ford Rehires Workers

Kickstart or Dropkick - Sony 80

Kickstart or Dropkick - Ruixin Pro Omni Sharpener

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From Fieldays 2026 Sam chats with Jacob from the UK delegation about HiFe Plants and their high iron, high zinc crops that could change how we feed people and animals.

There’s talk of long nights in the lab, GM vs natural plant breeding, the shocking realities of zinc deficiency in cows, and a missed pitch to Fonterra.

Red kiwifruit gets a mention, and there’s some debate about who actually gets to eat them.

HiFe Website

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At Fieldays 2026 Sam catch up with Ali from Mid Wales, who's part of a global incubator program supported by Innovate UK and Sprout.

We dive into spray drying, microencapsulation, and turning agricultural and animal waste into high-value products like fertiliser. There’s talk of food security, waste valorization, and unexpected Olympic sports.

Farm visits, New Zealand connections, and the challenges of liquid waste management.

Cleobury Website

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