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Wednesday, 28 October 2020 14:19

Looming effluent rules discussed at field day

A recent field day in Otago to discuss looming new effluent storage and discharge rules attracted 50 farmers and rural professionals.

Published in Management

Rural groups are banding together to support farmers dealing with challenging weather conditions in Otago and Southland.

Published in General News

New regulations around effluent storage and discharge loom for the Otago region.

Published in Management
Thursday, 13 August 2020 08:53

Soil pillar

Having soil as a sustainability focus for New Zealand wine is “justified, deserved and probably overdue”, says James Dicey of Grape Vision in Central Otago.

Published in Industry
Friday, 26 June 2020 14:19

Organic focus

Five years after the completion of the Organic Focus Vineyards project, Rebecca Reider reports back on soil monitoring and success stories.

Published in Industry
Friday, 27 September 2019 12:53

Māori Point Wines

When scientists Marilyn Duxson and John Harris purchased a small section near Wanaka almost 20 years ago, they planned to build a ski holiday house to spend weekends away from Dunedin.

Published in Profiles

Since graduating from Lincoln University in 2004, Central Otago viticulturist Nick Paulin has been on a steep upward trajectory.

Published in Regional Updates

Central Otago grape growers and orchardists will continue to face labour shortages at critical times like harvest, if the region can’t provide enough accommodation for seasonal workers.

Published in Regional Updates
Thursday, 07 February 2019 09:40

Human cost of M. bovis to be scrutinised

The Mycoplasma bovis outbreak has imposed a human cost on the farmers affected and a ripple effect into their wider communities.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 23 January 2019 08:55

Study on wider effects of M. bovis

The emotional, social and psychological impacts of Mycoplasma bovis on southern farmers and farming communities will be studied by the University of Otago.

Published in General News
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