Case Studies

Case Study - La Bodega Vineyard

Case Study - La Bodega Vineyard

La Bodega vineyard was founded in 2015 by Brett Mainey & Veronica Morales, they aimed to cultivate the grapes and create the wine highlighting the unique characteristics of Waiheke Island.  ...

Real Results: How One Vineyard Replaced Netting with a Birdzout Laser

Real Results: How One Vineyard Replaced Netting with a Birdzout Laser

Richard like many vineyard owners, struggled every season with bird pressure and relied on full-vineyard netting to protect his crop. But netting was expensive and time-consuming, he wanted to redu...

Case Study: Birdzout 8S Octi Protects Macadamias from Cockatoos

Case Study: Birdzout 8S Octi Protects Macadamias from Cockatoos

Cockatoos were wreaking havoc on a macadamia orchard—until the Birdzout Bioacoustic 8S Octi stepped in. With 360° sound coverage and randomized distress calls, this smart deterrent system helped re...

How One Vineyard Ditched Nets and Cut Costs with Smart Laser Bird Control

How One Vineyard Ditched Nets and Cut Costs with Smart Laser Bird Control

At Anthony James Vineyard in Central Otago, managing birds during harvest season used to mean weeks of hard labour and tens of thousands spent on netting. But at 94 years old, owner Ewing Stevens k...

How Birdzout Lasers Helped Otago Vineyards Cut Bird Damage and Labour Costs

How Birdzout Lasers Helped Otago Vineyards Cut Bird Damage and Labour Costs

For vineyards across Central Otago, protecting ripening grapes from birds has always been a battle—and an expensive one. But a new tool in the bird control toolbox is helping change that.

Case Study: How 35 Degrees South Solved Their Seagull Problem with a Simple, Effective Bird Control Solution

Case Study: How 35 Degrees South Solved Their Seagull Problem with a Simple, Effective Bird Control Solution

Discover how 35 Degrees South Restaurant & Bar in the Bay of Islands solved their long-standing seagull problem using a cost-effective bird deterrent from Maintrac Group Say goodbye to messy ro...