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Q&A with agritech startups.
Wine Grenade has lived up to its name since 2014, blowing up winemaking traditions of time and oak.
A Kiwi startup has developed an artificial intelligence-powered vision system that has the potential to drastically transform the way vineyards are managed.
With its Oxin autonomous vineyard vehicle now at an advanced stage of development, Marlborough-based start-up Smart Machines is beginning to eye the wider New Zealand and, ultimately, international market.
Gaining exposure to relevant innovation, "without being swamped in the sheer volume of options", is one of the main challenges for winegrowers considering agrictech.
Kiwi agritech startup Hectre is on a mission to deliver the world's simplest technologies to the fruit growing world, says Chief Executive and co-founder Matty Blomfield.
Producing a carbon positive wine has proven good business for Constellation Brands New Zealand.
Tātou is helping the horticulture industry go digital, says app founder Aimee Jay.
Te Mata Estate is preparing to unleash a "secret weapon" in the vines, as its handpicking team trades retirement for harvest.
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With many wine regions suffering from low yields in vintage 2021, the good growing season for the upcoming harvest has been welcomed with open arms. It comes with plenty of challenges, including the labour shortages looming large and ever present Covid-19 risks, but collaboration, determination and innovation are hard at work in New Zealand vineyards.
Q&A with Caro Jensen from Sip NZ
Taking NZ wine to the world: Bringing the world to NZ wine
