The 11th International Cool Climate Wine Symposium (ICCWS) is on in Ōtautahi Christchurch from January 26-28, 2026. Jeff Sinnott, Chair of the New Zealand Society for Viticulture and Oenology, shares insights into three carefully curated days.

Our third Wine Business Forum, entitled ‘Embracing Change and Sustaining Growth’, has just drawn to a close with another strong turnout of New Zealand Winegrowers members and wider industry.

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Innovation awards at international agricultural events are always on the wishlist of manufacturers.

Like many manufacturers around the world, European agricultural machinery and tractor manufacturers are currently operating in a difficult market environment. But they are heading to the world’s largest agricultural machinery event in Hanover next month with a degree of cautious optimism.

Established in 2021, the John Deere Technician of the Year Awards champion the important contribution parts and service technicians make to the Australian and New Zealand agriculture, construction and forestry industries.

JCB has released details of its new Fastrac 6000 Series, filling the gap between the current 4000 Series (160- 240 horsepower) and the 8000 Series (330+ horsepower).

If there was a silver lining in the tragedy that was Cyclone Gabrielle, for New Zealand Young Grower of the Year, Grace Fulford, it was the tremendous sense of community and seeing first-hand what good leadership looks like.

New research could help farmers prepare for a future where summer rainfall is increasingly unpredictable and where drought risk is rising, no matter what.

Case IH has unveiled a new 3-metre centre set-up for the the Optum tractor range, designed to meet the needs of growers operating under Controlled Traffic Farming (CTF) practices.