The year everything accelerated: Nanobubble Agritech’s 2025 and what lies ahead
- Lauren Oehme
- Jan 27
- 3 min read
As farmers across New Zealand turn their focus to planning for the year ahead, it’s a natural time to reflect on what’s been achieved and what’s coming next.
For Nanobubble Agritech, 2025 was a year of momentum, not just in growth, but in confidence. Confidence from farmers investing in the technology, from systems performing across more hectares, and from a team continuing to refine and deliver solutions shaped by real-world farming conditions.
From new installations across Canterbury to major product development milestones and growing industry recognition, the past year has laid a strong foundation for the 2026 irrigation season and beyond.
More hectares & more impact
One of the clearest indicators of progress in 2025 has been the expansion of nanobubble technology on-farm.
Over the past year, Nanobubble Agritech doubled the total hectares under nanobubble irrigation, with new dairy installations completed in Rakaia, Oxford, and Culverden. These projects reflect a broader shift: farmers are no longer just trialling the technology, they’re backing it, integrating it into their systems, and planning for the long term.
This growth has been driven by on-farm performance, not ‘hype’. As water availability, input costs, and climate variability continue to challenge farming operations, growers are looking for solutions that deliver measurable gains in efficiency and resilience.
Product progress driven by real-world challenges
2025 was also a significant year for product development.
Rather than innovating in isolation, the Nanobubble Agritech team continued to build technology in direct response to challenges raised on farm. A standout milestone was the successful development and trial of a cow-proof dripline, designed specifically for dairy systems where stock pressure has previously limited the use of drip irrigation.
This product milestone, detailed in our December blog, is a good example of how the team approaches innovation: identify a real constraint, test relentlessly in real conditions, and deliver a solution that works in practice, not just on paper.
Growing the team to match the opportunity
As installations increased and product development accelerated, team growth became a natural next step.
In 2025, Rhys Bishop joined Nanobubble Agritech, bringing international engineering experience alongside a strong agricultural background. His addition has strengthened the company’s design, testing, and delivery capability, ensuring systems continue to be built, refined, and supported to a high standard as demand grows.
Importantly, growth has been about capability, not scale for scale’s sake. We’re focused on maintaining a hands-on, agile team that stays close to farmers and their operations.
Industry engagement and recognition
The past year also saw Nanobubble Agritech become more visible across the wider agricultural industry.
Highlights included:
Selection as a new innovation to watch at the South Island Dairy Event (SIDE), earning a visit from the Prime Minister.
Hosting Open Days in the South Island, providing farmers with the chance to see systems operating in the field.
Speaking engagements at protected cropping and dairy industry events, sharing learnings from real-world installations
These moments reflect growing recognition of nanobubble technology as a credible, practical tool for improving irrigation outcomes.
The people behind the progress
Behind every installation and product milestone is a team deeply invested in getting things right.
For Daneel Ovtcharenko, a highlight of 2025 was seeing complex engineering designs come together in the field, bolting systems together and watching them perform as intended under demanding conditions.
For Rhys Bishop, the development and testing of the cow-proof dripline stood out as a true team effort, involving long hours, hands-on problem solving, and rigorous testing, including strength testing under conditions designed to simulate stock pressure.
From Lauren Oehme’s perspective, one of the most rewarding shifts has been seeing farmers back the technology with confidence. After years of development and trial work, 2025 marked a turning point where farmers increasingly invested in systems because they believed in the outcomes.
And for Leon Power, the year reinforced the importance of staying close to customers, listening, learning, and adapting as systems are installed and refined on-farm.
What’s ahead in 2026?
Looking forward, the focus remains clear.
In 2026, Nanobubble Agritech will continue to:
Roll out proven product innovations
Refine system performance through on-farm feedback
Support farmers planning for the current and upcoming irrigation season
Expand responsibly, ensuring every installation is backed by experience and support.
We’re excited to continue delivering steady, reliable progress that delivers long-term value for farmers.
Planning starts now…
As the new year gets underway, many farmers are already thinking about irrigation strategies for the coming season.
If you’re exploring ways to improve water efficiency, pasture performance, or system resilience, now is a good time to start the conversation.
Get in touch with the Nanobubble Agritech team to discuss your operation. Download our free e-book to explore how nanobubble technology performs in real farming environments.
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