Landini Rex 4 vineyard tractor series debuts in NZ
The Landini Rex 4 Series, recently released in New Zealand, is designed with vineyards in mind.
Engine maker Deutz is realising increasing growth in new orders and revenue in the first six months of 2025.
For the period, new orders increased by 30.7% to €1.034 billion and revenue climbing by 15.0% to €1.007 billion, giving an EBIT margin of 4.7%.
The company claims the integration of new lines of business and a rigorous cost-cutting programme is enhancing its long-term competitiveness.
Along the way, acquisitions include gen-set manufacturer Blue Star Power Systems and the integration of selected Daimler Truck engines from Rolls-Royce.
Deutz is predicting that for the full year, there will be a modest general recovery, delivering a total revenue of between €2.1 and €2.3 billion.
Pāmu has released its FY26 Integrated Annual Report, reporting a Net Operating Profit of $113 million, more than double the $49 million recorded in FY25.
Meat Industry Association data, released alongside the Red Meat Sector conference in Wellington, shows export value climbing across the US, China, UK and Canada.
Applications are set to open for the 2027 Zanda McDonald Award, a trans-Tasman award recognised for identifying and fast-tracking talented young leaders in agriculture and agribusiness.
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (the College) and Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network are calling for investment in a proposed new training pathway for rural GPs, warning that many rural practices are struggling to recruit while a large share of the existing workforce nears retirement.
Federated Farmers has called on Central Otago District Council (CODC) to drop or vote down a plan to truck sludge from Alexandra and Cromwell to farmland near Lauder, warning it would compound an "outrageous" situation created by a separate council's decision weeks earlier.
Synlait has swung to second-half profit as operations stabilise, but the dairy processor still posted a $75.4m annual loss.
OPINION: It seems Canterbury processor Synlait is still in the doldrums.
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