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Well known for its spreaders, feed wagons, tip trailers and quick hitches, Hamilton-based Coombridge and Alexander has added a new Orchard Spreader to its SAM machinery range.
Cropsy is on a quest to help viticulturists reach their full potential using a unique and scalable artificial intelligence computer-vision system. The Kiwi start-up won the Early Stage and Young Innovators Awards, along with cheques for $11,000, at the recent National Fieldays Innovation Awards.
At the recent RSE Conference in Nelson, the Minister of Immigration, Kris Faafoi, repeated the Government’s commitment to the scheme, and recognised the important role thousands of Pacific Island workers play across the vital seasonal tasks for the horticulture and wine industries.
New Levy Rate
On 24 June 2021, the New Zealand Winegrowers (NZW) Board set the following levy rates for the year 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022:
During August, I will be on the road attending the Spray Days events around the country.
In the lead up to the Corteva Young Viticulturist of the Year National Final 2021, we get to know a bit about the regional finalists from around the country.
La Niña came and went in early 2021, but it felt like it never completely went away.
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New Zealand. We are a unique land with an amazing array of natural resources and diversity of landscapes, climates and soils.
OPINION: Any mention of slow-cooked lamb has me fossicking around in my cellar in search of a big, well-aged red.
OPINION: Some time ago I was asked to host a corporate wine tasting by a management consulting company.
