Creating an excellent Chardonnay has plenty in common with competing in an endurance adventure race, says winemaker Jeremy McKenzie.

The Organic & Biodynamic Winegrowing Conference travelled from moon to mycorrhizae, in an event that married traditional wisdom with cutting edge science.

From struck match aromas to "vexing" green characters, and from expert palates to crowded marketplaces, the science, viticulture, crafting, and consumer impressions of New Zealand Chardonnay is under the spotlight.

Oamaru-headquartered Te Pari’s recent acquisition of Vetmarker from Fenemor Innovations includes all trademarks and patents associated with the sheep docking apparatus.

Rollers have been around in agriculture for more than 200 years, probably used initially for ‘flattening’ uneven ground.

Vantage New Zealand and Precision Farming are partnering with Trimble Agriculture with the aim of transforming NZ farming practices.

New Zealand and Australia’s largest commercial greenhouse construction company, Apex Greenhouses, has agreed to sell a minority stake to Dutch company GreenV B.V.

The future of NZ’s $500 million plant production industry is in excellent hands if the talent shown by the competitors in this year’s Young Plant Producer of the Year is anything to go by.

While powered cultivation typically centres around rotary hoes or power harrows, each has its pros and cons.

Farm reporting software company Trev has acquired Cloud Farmer, a pioneer of farm recording in New Zealand.