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Norwood makes tough calls

Norwood chief executive Tim Myers says the company needed to revisit its business strategy after its dealer agreement with CNH ended earlier this year.

Following the dealership agreement between CNH Industrial and Norwood ending on 12 January 2023, the Palmerston North headquartered business has announced that it will close four of its locations, reduce the size of one dealership and lose 36 staff in a realignment of its retail network and business strategy.

Quads aimed at the switched-on youth market

CFMOTO is branching into the youth quad market with two all-new machines – including an all-electric version.

After making major ground in the ATV and side-by-side markets in New Zealand over the last few years, CFMOTO is branching into the youth quad market with two allnew machines – including an all-electric version.

Tyre optimisation for tractors

TRS Tyre & Wheel offer a tyre optimisation service for all tractors running on Trelleborg or Mitas tyres.

Tractor tyre optimisation is designed to determine the right balance between inflation pressures and load.

SIAFD knocks it out of the park!

SIAFD and its Kirwee-based site has quickly become the “go-to” event for those looking to research the latest agricultural technology.

While the temperature was struggling to reach about 5 degrees and the horizontal hail had enough grunt to slice cheese, the SIAFD committee knocked it out of the park by delivering another great event.

Dipping done right!

In a shower dip, the most difficult area to wet is under the neck.

North Otago dipping contractor David Ludemann has seen plenty of chemical families come, and then go.

Consultant aims to help farmers embrace change

Abbey Dowd is part of a new generation of farm consultants helping New Zealand farmers navigate unprecedented change.

Perrin Ag's newest graduate recruit is part of a new generation of farm consultants helping New Zealand farmers navigate unprecedented change.

Bridging the gap after Cyclone Gabrielle

Mark Hook, general manager of infrastructure contractor Lattey Group, has been working to rebuild bridges in the region.

Hawke's Bay producers face an uncertain wait while roads are repaired. Industry leaders are warning that more investment will be needed before there is a return to normal after Cyclone Gabrielle stopped many of the region's industries in their tracks.

Is New Zealand's science system broken?

Doug Edmeades believes that agricultural research in NZ is already on its knees.

OPINION: It is official - New Zealand's science system is broken.

Editorial: A wake-up call!

If agricultural export returns fall, who will provide the revenue for NZ to pay its bills?

OPINION: Reality is going to smack New Zealand in the face this year and it should be the wake-up call the Government needs to reset its priorities around agriculture.

Watch out!

OPINION: A mate of the Hound’s reckons the recent number of tractor sales, or more correctly, a lack of them, is a warning sign of a coming rural recession.