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OPINION: Last week's announcement of Prime Minister’s new Science and Technology Advisory Council hasn’t gone down too well in the…
New Zealand’s second largest milk processor, Open Country Dairy has appointed a new chief executive.
JCB is getting ready for the international debut of its super-efficient hydrogen combustion technology with a debut in North America.
German manufacturer Krone has developed two new versions of its 4m EasyCut F400 mower.
Milking specialist DeLaval plans to increase its production capacity of automatic milking machines to meet rising customer demand.
Suzuki was the first on four wheels right back in 1982, when Suzuki importer of the day Rod Coleman developed the successful LT125.
While Chinese motor vehicle brands are becoming more commonplace on the roads of New Zealand, the same couldn’t be said about Chinese quad bike and side by sides on farms, as many have struggled to beat the stranglehold of the big Japanese brands.
For those looking for an ATV to take on heavy loads or tough conditions, it would be difficult to come across a more capable machine than the Yamaha Kodiak 700 EPS.
While ATVs have lost some of their market share to side by sides or UTV’s, they remain the vehicle of choice for those with difficult terrain on tight tracks.
Barry Flynn milks a 620-strong Friesian herd on 195ha in Methven, New Zealand.
He might have had his fair share of media attention last year for coming runner up in the 2022 FMG Young Farmer of the Year, but Waikato’s Chris Poole has many more strings to his bow.
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OPINION: A farmer rides a quad bike to the back paddock, followed by a dog, happy to be out.
OPINION: The importance of rural and provincial roads has suddenly and dramatically come to the fore with the advent of cyclones Hale and Gabrielle and other massive storms that have hit Northland and along the east coast of the North Island.
OPINION: Remember David Beckham’s famous ‘Got Milk?’ advertising campaign 16 years ago?
OPINION: Dairy farmers are aware of the importance of calves’ welfare and contentment, particularly during the weaning stage.
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