New Zealand is a farming nation which is known for it 's Number 8 wire mentality, which was brought about by it 's geographical isolation and ability to improvise. Number 8 wire was commonly used for paddock fencing, so it was a readily available resource used for all manner of things from fixing farm machinery to keeping dodgy out-buildings together. It was not until the early 1900 's that New Zealand entered the era of Technology, and it has had a huge impact on the countries ' export capabilities, mainly in the agricultural sector, but especially in the dairy, horticulture, wine in particular, and forestry industries. Technological advances in the dairy industry have meant that not only has production and quality increased but also profitability.
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Kiwifruit is now the largest horticultural export product by far. However, a more recent industry that is taking advantage of technology is the wine industry. New Zealand is becoming a major player on the international market in the wine industry due to advances made in the technology of fermentation equipment. No longer is the process of temperature control during fermentation guess work or constant checking, but a local company has devised a method of managing vat temperatures both accurately, automatically and remotely. This is rapidly becoming a technology success in the industry as it is now implemented in over one hundred wineries in six countries around the world, including Australia, Spain, and both North and South …show more content…
New Zealand has vast areas of native forest but in the early 1900 's the government took advice from a German scientist, Sir William Schlich, who recommended New Zealand grow exotic timber, specifically Pinus Radiata. This species would thrive here as it grows well in good and even moderate soils. This was encouraging as New Zealand has vast areas of nutrient poor, volcanic soils. It grew so well, and rapidly, that the forestry service had to diversify as the demand for raw timber declined. In the 1950 's the forestry industry embraced imported technology and set up large scale pulp and paper mills. Rather than reduce the requirement of manpower as in the dairy industry, this technology created two thousand jobs and added a much needed boost to the local economy. It also gave the industry a much needed outlet for it 's timber as the local market was winding back after the building boom that followed WWII. The paper produced at the mill was of a very high standard and was mainly exported to
Kiwifruit is now the largest horticultural export product by far. However, a more recent industry that is taking advantage of technology is the wine industry. New Zealand is becoming a major player on the international market in the wine industry due to advances made in the technology of fermentation equipment. No longer is the process of temperature control during fermentation guess work or constant checking, but a local company has devised a method of managing vat temperatures both accurately, automatically and remotely. This is rapidly becoming a technology success in the industry as it is now implemented in over one hundred wineries in six countries around the world, including Australia, Spain, and both North and South …show more content…
New Zealand has vast areas of native forest but in the early 1900 's the government took advice from a German scientist, Sir William Schlich, who recommended New Zealand grow exotic timber, specifically Pinus Radiata. This species would thrive here as it grows well in good and even moderate soils. This was encouraging as New Zealand has vast areas of nutrient poor, volcanic soils. It grew so well, and rapidly, that the forestry service had to diversify as the demand for raw timber declined. In the 1950 's the forestry industry embraced imported technology and set up large scale pulp and paper mills. Rather than reduce the requirement of manpower as in the dairy industry, this technology created two thousand jobs and added a much needed boost to the local economy. It also gave the industry a much needed outlet for it 's timber as the local market was winding back after the building boom that followed WWII. The paper produced at the mill was of a very high standard and was mainly exported to