Mike Casey: Electric Tech Enabled World First Farm

About this episode

Paul Spain interviews Mike Casey about New Zealand's first fully electric cherry orchard and the impact of technology on sustainable farming.

Paul Spain visits Mike Casey at Electric Cherries in Central Otago for an inspiring dive into tech-driven sustainable farming. Discover how Mike went from tech startup success in Sydney to building New Zealand’s first fully electric cherry orchard, where self-generated solar power slashes costs and future-proofs the business. Explore practical insights on electrification, energy economics, and why making smarter tech choices at every level can transform New Zealand’s prosperity and sustainability. Special thanks to our show partners: 2degrees, Fortinet, One New Zealand, Spark New Zealand, Workday, and Gorilla Technology.

People in this episode

Host: Paul Spain

Guest: Mike Casey

Topics covered

• sustainable farming
• electric technology
• solar power
• energy economics
• New Zealand agriculture

Keywords

• electric farming
• sustainability
• solar energy
• tech choices
• New Zealand cherries

Sponsors

2degrees, Fortinet, One New Zealand, Spark New Zealand, Workday, Gorilla Technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Electric Cherries

Places: Central Otago

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