UK Politician Alistair Carmichael Praises "Positive Spirit" of NZ Farmers
A leading British farming politician says he's impressed with the positive attitude of New Zealand farmers that he met during his recent trip here.
Already well known for its extensive range of quads and side-by-sides, CF Moto used National Fieldays to showcase another piece in the farm transport puzzle – a two-wheeler specifically tailored for agriculture.
Bound to find favour with dairy operations, particularly for herding duties, the CFlite 230 Dual comes ready for work from the get-go.
It has a single-cylinder, carburetted 230cc four-stroke, housed in a high-grade steel frame.
It makes power of 10.5kw and torque of 16.5Nm, mated to a 5-speed transmission that will offer a wide range of ratios for any jobs, while the 12-litre fuel tank should handle a good day’s work.
A wide, comfortable seat with an 840mm height will cater for all sizes of operator, while a 21-inch wheel up front and 18-inch wheel on the rear offer excellent ground clearance, enhanced by twin, telescopic hydraulic front struts and a single rear shock absorber. Stopping duties fall to single front and rear disc brakes.
It looks good in Tundra Grey, and the wide handlebars with rear-view mirrors offer easy and accurate direction changes, while incorporating a clear display for all key functions and LED lighting for the late shift or early mornings.
Standard equipment includes NZ-manufactured front and rear carriers, alongside handlebar and engine protectors, with the package protected with a 12-month warranty.
LIC shareholders have elected a new North Island representative to the co-operative's Board, along with five representatives to its Shareholder Reference Group (SRG), following the company's Annual Meeting held in Invercargill.
Farmers across parts of Southland and South Otago are continuing to deal with difficult conditions after a prolonged run of wet weather, with pressure building around feed supply, stock management, pasture damage, farm infrastructure and everyday workloads.
Federated Farmers says it welcomes Labour's commitment to reviewing the Sharemilking Agreements Act, calling on other major parties to do the same.
For Canterbury dairy farmers Sian Meijer and Rick Wobben, wearable technology has become one of their most valuable on-farm tools - helping manage 1850 cows across an expansive, high-performing dairy operation while improving efficiency, mating outcomes and day-to-day decision making.
Fonterra has unveiled its annual results for the 2026 financial year, posting $27 billion in revenue and close to $20 billion returned to New Zealand farmer owners and unit holders.
The first major update to the Dairy Cattle Code of Welfare in more than a decade has been released, marking what DairyNZ describes as an important step in ensuring animal welfare standards continue to evolve alongside scientific evidence and on-farm realities.