A stem-to-cloud tool that transmits plant water health to a grower's phone is "the way of the future", says a viticulturist trialling the water-saving technology.

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.

Church Road Chief Winemaker Chris Scott has been named New Zealand Winemaker of the Year at the 2021 Winestate Wine of the Year Awards, having already taken the title in 2013, 2016 and 2020.

A warning has been issued to farmers about the dangers right now of both facial eczema and flystrike.

Ensuring that rural communities have access to mental and physical health checks is the main objective of a new Rural Health & Wellness initiative, launched this year.

Claas' next generation four-rotor Liner swathers offers four models with working widths from 9.3 to 15m and feature telescopic arms, excellent ground contouring, ease of operation and a low transport height.

A free-stall barn has helped a Mid Canterbury family re-frame its dairy business an sustain production through some of the worst flooding their region had been exposed to in 200 years.

State farmer Pamu (formerly Landcorp) has appointed Mark Leslie as its new chief executive.

Kia ora, beautiful homeland.

Erica Crawford has taken some knocks over 25 years in the wine business, but she's emerged stronger each time.