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New Holland has announced the first major update of 2021 for the MyPLM Connect Farm desktop platform and mobile app, which includes support for prescriptions, tillage and large square balers, new layer visualisations and machine utilisation maps.
An evolution of ATV and quad rollover protection, the AR quad safety bar uses compressed gas and an electronic control system to offer fully automated, pneumatic roll-over protection – with full deployment in less than 250 milliseconds.
Kuhn has unveiled two new models in its belt merger range, to meet the increasing demand of customers looking to harvest impurity-free forage while reducing the operating costs.
Obviously not wishing to get left behind by some of its competitors, Italian manufacturer Merlo is planning to add to its green-liveried telehandler range with another set of green credentials in the shape of an all-new, all-electric battery-powered Merlo e-Worker model.
Ospri has recently completed a 1080 aerial operation on New Zealand's biggest farm, Molesworth Station.
A Taranaki couple, who breed top Jersey bulls for CRV, have won a prestigious award for the second year running.
Herbicide resistance is emerging as a serious and growing threat to New Zealand's food production, with recent surveys by scientists finding half or more of arable farms in some regions have weeds resistant to commonly and used herbicides.
A new DairyNZ and ACC project is looking at improving the health and safety of farmers by reducing the occurrence of sprains and strains on-farm.
Global soil analysts CropX is urging farmers to take back control of their soil health before regulations dry them out.
A coordinated national research project has been launched to combat six of New Zealand’s most invasive weeds through biocontrol.
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Dairy Women's Network is joining forces with robotics company Lely to raise awareness about milking cows automatically.
On-farm plastics recycler Plasback says its hard work over the last 15 years is now paying off.
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