The year Edward Donaldson was born, his parents planted one of the South Island's first vineyards, with a "fruit salad bowl of varieties" in Halswell.

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Mastek umbilical effluent systems provide a cost-effective, efficient method of distributing effluent onto the pasture without the need for permanent pipework that can be capital intensive and locked to specific areas.

Environment Canterbury (EC) is rejecting Greenpeace's latest claims on nitrate leaching impacting the region's water supply.

The unique attributes offered by vertical take-off and landing drones are transforming a range of civilian roles, from firefighting to traffic monitoring and now vineyard management.

An "outstandingly good" research paper has seen New Zealand Master of Wine Sophie Parker-Thomson win the Quinta do Noval Award 2021.

Keeping cows off pasture during the winter months can be a challenge for some Kiwi farms.

Mowing or topping dairy grazing pastures can improve pasture quality and increase cows’ productivity by simplifying pasture management, speed up regrowth for a consistent supply, allow increased stocking rates and reduce the reliance on bought-in feeds.

Automatic teat spraying is no longer just about labour savings, says dairy automation company GEA.

Farming is becoming increasingly complex. Until recentyl, farmers had relatively few issues to focus on: feeding cows, producing milk and hopefully making enough money to feed their family and pay off their mortgages.