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BRIght ideas: Science from grape to bottle

NMIT viticulture lecturer Stewart Field at the Bragato Research Winery open day, where he presented on a study into the effect of hang time and post ferment maceration on the quality of Pinot Noir wine.

Bragato Research Winery paraded its vintage 2021 trials and celebrated the science of winemaking at an open day at the Blenheim facility last month.

Published in Industry

EIT Symposium

From left, Dr Rory Hill, Dr Victor Ye, Dr Chandré Honeth, and Sue Blackmore.

In its most basic form, it's remarkably straightforward.

Published in Wine Grower

Diesel engine crisis looming due to world-wide AdBlue shortages

Global shortages of AdBlue, the diesel exhaust fluid used in trucks to meet New Zealand's strict anti-pollution standards, could bring the domestic transport industry to a standstill.

Published in General News

It's time to keep an eye out for FE in your herd

Not all animals affected show physical signs of FE and it’s estimated for every clinical case there will be 10 cows with subclinical FE.

Facial eczema (FE) is a disease which causes lowered production, skin irritation and peeling and sometimes death.

Published in Farm Health

Winter grazing changes prove good for the environment and the bottom line

Southland farmer Don Morrison says changes made to his winter grazing practices have been better for the environment and for his animals.

Changes in wintering practices on Don Morrison's Southland farm have benefited more than just the environment, they have been good for business.

Published in Management

Farming options abound

Growing Future Farmers general manager Cyn Smith. Photo Supplied.

The world is the oyster of those who choose to be part of an industry that contributes to the most important thing in the world - sustainably produced food.

Published in Agribusiness

Emissions proposals out for consultation

He Waka Eke Noa has proposed two alternative options to the ETS.

OPINION: The He Waka Eka Noa partners - including Beef + Lamb NZ - have developed two emissions pricing options as alternatives to bringing agriculture into the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).

Published in Opinion

Have farmers been sold out?

Steve Cranston asks if farmers have been sold out in the He Waka Eka Noa proposals.

OPINION: With the emissions pricing options now out for discussion, the fear campaign has begun in earnest.

Published in Opinion

Editorial: Stronger advocacy!

The continuing impact of Covid, soaring input costs, labour shortages and ever growing regulation continued to steal much of the shine off good prices.

OPINION: As 2021 draws to a close, most farmers will be looking forward to it ending and hoping for better things in 2022.

Published in Opinion

With just 10 days under his belt as the National Party leader, Christopher Luxon last week rolled into Morrinsville, unofficial dairy capital of New Zealand, to let the party faithful and undecided in on what plans he had for the future.

Published in General News