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Following a 10-month trial on its Te Rapa Smart Farm, Fonterra has given a big tick to a new organic, low-cost, safe, sustainable and long-life battery that could deliver greater energy security and distributed electricity generation for New Zealand.
Fonterra's outgoing chief financial officer Marc Rivers believes the co-operative is starting a new and exciting chapter.
Despite its importance to the sector, many farmers and rural customers are still managing with subpar internet and mobile phone service.
Waikato milk processor Tatua has set another record for milk payout.
As the weather warms and the grass moves skywards, many will be pulling their mowing equipment out of the shed, or maybe the nettles, with a view to be ready to start producing next winter’s feed.
While many operators prefer mower/conditioners, German manufacturer Claas suggests than many still want to achieve high daily outputs and knock grass down quickly.
Driven by increased global demand for self-propelled foragers in the 900hp to 1100hp sector, German harvesting specialist Krone has announced details of the new Big X 980 (979hp) and 1080 (1,074hp) models.
Kverneland has introduced a new 15.6m tedder aimed at high outputs, accuracy and operator comfort, incorporating a new ground-following system, with easy and simple operations.
A eureka moment in a pub led a Midlands, UK contractor to capitalise on his council mowing contract by devising a novel way of turning the clippings into saleable livestock feed.
It is impossible to produce high quality silage from low quality pasture, no matter how good the fermentation is.
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The Nor'westers of North Canterbury can turn fresh grass destined for silage into hay within hours.
Fonterra has decided not to offload its Australian business.
Fonterra is maintaining its 2022-23 forecast farmgate milk price range of $8.50–$10/kgMS.
The Swedish manufacturer Quicke says its new range of Silocut shear grabs deliver a cleanly cut clamp face to reduce secondary fermentation, using less power, but can also split and cut wrapped silage bales, while retaining the film and net.
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