An aerial view of one of the three solar arrays Yalumba is installing in the Barossa Valley. DOZENS of wineries in Australia’s premier wine state are harnessing the sun’s power for purposes beyond growing grapes. South Australian wineries are embracing solar energy at twice the rate of other business sectors, installers say. Yalumba Wine Company … Continue reading Wine industry leads way on solar uptake By Nick Carne
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Bird’s-eye view of vine health by Andrew Spence
REMOTE sensors and aerial imagery are being used to maximize irrigation efficiencies in one of Australia’s most famous wine regions. The project in South Australia’s Coonawarra region aims to help viticulturists understand how remote-sensing technologies can rapidly identify canopy temperature, vine water stress and nutrient status issues. It used images taken by three cameras fitted … Continue reading Bird’s-eye view of vine health by Andrew Spence