Technology helping growers find solace in challenging times January 28th, 2021 As a grapegrower, whether on this hemisphere or the other, life is getting increasingly difficult. A changing climate, increased input costs, the ongoing trade nightmare between Australia and China and labour shortages due to COVID-19 travel limitations are all putting growers in the hot seat. To account for climate change in the vineyard – which is ultimately where the viability of wine as an industry lies – new technologies are being developed and implemented in order to keep growers pushing through the quagmire. Wine Australia, in its report titled, ‘Driving Adoption of Agrifood Technology in the Australian Wine Industry’, has identified the top four industry challenges growers currently face.