Scaring birds before harvest is a complex process. Many vineyards have their own preferences - but Pestgard has some new suggestions and some intriguing equipment to protect your grapes.

A tractor-mounted leaf removal system is contributing to lower harvest costs for a Blenheim grape-grower, Torea Wines.

Mueller Accu-therm Plate heat exchangers come to the New Zealand market following manufacture in the United States and assembly in Australia according to customer needs.

As New Zealand's wine industry continues to expand and exports grow year-on-year, the labelling industry has had to work to keep up. Reynolds Group is one company delivering quality products for this country's wine producers.

For a seasonal industry like grape-growing, there's always discussion on which is the better decision - to buy equipment needed in the vineyard at harvest or lease it, to keep cost off the balance sheet and avoid having to maintain and replace damaged equipment.

The 862 Compact Titrosampler accommodates 12 sample beakers and allows various determinations to be carried out fully automatically, including cleaning and conditioning the electrode between the determinations. 

Wireless mesh networks can help growers make tough judgments on when to run their frost protection systems.