View Te Ara in

Story: Farm mechanisation

Computerised spray irrigation

Computerised spray irrigation

A farmer uses computerised controls to adjust a large spray irrigation machine on a South Canterbury farm. Electronic technology has enabled farming jobs requiring precision to be carried out with ease.

About this item

Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Photograph by Jock Phillips

This item has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. It is the responsibility of the user of any material to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

How to cite this page:

James Watson. 'Farm mechanisation', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 1-Mar-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/farm-mechanisation/5/5