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.
Q&A with Caro Jensen from Sip NZ
Bragato Research Winery paraded its vintage 2021 trials and celebrated the science of winemaking at an open day at the Blenheim facility last month.
This coming October, growers and wineries will be asked to cast their votes on the future of the grape and wine levies which fund New Zealand Winegrowers. The dates have been postponed from September to October – more information is available below.
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