Innovation, Best Practice and Sustainability in New Zealand’s Primary Sector
Episode 10 2023 Promo
The Timata Method offers farmers a low-cost alternative to native regeneration.
A Lighter Touch uses non-chemical methods to control weeds in crops.
Truffle tourism is being developed in Waikato.
Marlborough District Council and a community-based group is spearheading the battle against Chilean Needle Grass.
Waging war on the self-seeding wilding pines in the Marlborough region.
Updates on research projects exploring ways of improving yield without sacrificing the quality of wine.
A whole-system, ecological approach to food production, resulting in a lighter environmental footprint.
A trellis system which protects cherries and makes fruit more accessible for harvest.
A super-premium, 100 percent family estate-grown wine brand.
The Dawkins farm, the Pyramid, diversification in the Waihopai Valley
Discovering what's possible in pinot noir production at Plant & Food Research
Filling the seasonal labour shortage at harvest time in Marlborough
Creating more sustainable use of water and power on vineyards at SWE
A visit to a boutique wine company
A visit to the largest certified organic vineyard in the country
Scion research to reduce the use of oil-based plastics in the wine industry
The growth strategy of the Wi Pere Trust.
Wright’s Vineyard and Winery produces quality organic wines.
Committing to sustainability at Riversun Nursery
A devastating series of frosts on a blackcurrant crop led to the design and development of a machine that blows heated air over vineyards and other low-growing crops, and is effective in preventing frost damage out to at least a 200m radius covering 12 – 20 ha.
The 100 year old business produces four million litres of wine a year from its 11 vineyards
Chris Harrison began a craft beer business to fund a dream of owning his own vineyard
FMR Group engineers have developed technology that reduces spray consumption and drift
Efforts by this winery's operators in energy and water consumption are paying off
An environment award for a focus on soil health and an Organic Focus Vineyards project
Sustainable use of resources at Pernod Ricard wins a wine industry innovation award
A Maori owned wine company with a strong commitment to the environment
Villa Maria has a long history of sustainable thinking for grape growing and wine making
Paul Millen is trialling eucalyptus trees to assess their suitability for use as vineyard posts
A wine industry pioneer builds a carbon zero wine label
Marlborough Wine Research Centre develops mechanical thinning option for grapes
A machine developed to strip grapevines and save time in vineyard maintenance
Former dairy farmers switch to grapes and olive production
Tools for viticulturists and winemakers incorporating organic systems
A study looking at the possible effects of climate change in vineyards
A Biodynamic vineyard and winery