Growing success from the soil up.

With a combined 70 years of expertise in viticulture and crop management. We specialize in improving the health and productivity of vineyards, orchards, and other crops.

Our holistic approach ensures reduced costs while increasing diversity in your fields.

Why you should work with us.

On-site consultation and assessment.
Our first step is to get our boots on the ground and have your soil analyzed. This allows us to give recommendations that form the platform for tailored nutrition and pest management programs.
We’ve partnered with Sustainable Agro Solutions (SAS), one of Europe’s leading sustainable farming systems companies.
This allows us to offer comprehensive benefits to our clients, including expert agricultural advice, cutting-edge research and development initiatives, and advanced technological solutions.
Advice, R&D, technology = solutions.
SOIL: Soil samples collected and sent to internationally renowned Perry Labs in Missouri. We have international training in the Kinsey Albrecht system for balancing the soils for optimal biological health.
FOLIAR: All crops have specific nutritional needs and reactions to biotic and abiotic stresses; our nutrition programs can assist in overcoming these nutrition deficits and maintain plant health and yields.
We collaborate with local and international suppliers to support our clients with timely workshops.
A chance to learn, collaborate and share knowledge.
Increasing disease pressure and market compliance can be intimidating; let our experience in winemaking compliance, resistance management and trial work help you make the hard decisions.
We can help you reduce chemical use and increase efficacy and lower costs…ask us how.
Throughout the season we collect foliar samples from vineyards, orchards and fields.
This allows us to assess the nutrition requirements for optimal plant health.
We report these and give a detailed nutrition program in response.

Testimonials

Don’t just take our word for it.

Robert Morrison, Morrison Vineyards, Nelson

“We have been involved with Eaton Crop Care since 2018 and the change from underperforming vineyards to ones that we can be proud of is a testimony of Mike's effort and approach to continual improvement.
Using nutrients from SAS has demonstrated this with the response in the vineyards being beyond our expectations. Eaton Crop Care's advice and practical knowledge has provided us with a great viticultural resource and with the added benefit of sounding board to bounce ideas off.
With Mike and the teams solid understanding of soil health and plant nutrition, we now produce consistent volumes in even the toughest of seasons. We now have the tools to deal with virtually all eventualities that arise from time to time. It has been a great relationship and may it continue long into the future.”
John Hickman, Taimate Farms, Ward

“I have been using the advice and product support of Eaton Crop Care for several years now. Our average crop yields have improved by over 2t/ha in that time and we continue to see soil and plant health benefits as well.
The team at Eaton Crop Care respond immediately to any questions I have and they expedite product to us making vineyard management a breeze, especially at times when you may be caught short.
The advice, supply and follow up support is simply impressive and I cannot thank them enough. ”
Bryn Cotching, Breezemere Wines, Seddon

“I have been working with ECC for 8 years and have seen both plant and soil health improve. Our vines are healthy and clean all whilst still producing at very good yields. ECC is helping us set our vineyard up for the next generation to take over.”
Josh Hammond, Longfield Farm, Fairhall

“Mike and the team at Eaton Crop Care have always been great to work with. Their passion for soil and vine health and for growing quality grapes is always evident and is a big part of why we enjoy working with them.”
Scott Adams, Coatbridge Farms, Northbank

“We have found Eaton Crop Care to be great to deal with for viticultural support with knowledgeable advice.
They are efficient around their supply and delivery of their products to help with vine and soil health.
We would recommend Eaton Crop Care to other grape growers looking for support and advice delivered by locals.”
Stephen Coleman, Coleman Estate, Fairhall

“Eaton Crop Care have been my trusted supplier of vineyard fertilisers and chemicals since a meeting back in 2018. It started with a question from Mike about how our crop was looking. At that point we had a major problem with Botrytis. Thankfully, that is no longer a problem for us. We continue to exceed district averages, but still maintain a balanced crop. Canes are strong and lignify well. Blind budding has reduced, bunches are full and strong with even flowering.
Consider a conversation with the Eaton guys. You won’t regret it. ”
Bruce & Sandra Urqhart, Awatere

“We have worked with Eaton Crop Care since 2018 to improve and maintain our plant and soil health, resulting in a consistent crop level and quality each season.
The Eaton team have provided complete, reliable and helpful support to our vineyard needs.”