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OPINION: Your old mate welcomes the proposed changes to local government but notes it drew responses that ranged from the reasonable…
The world authority on animal health has elevated the Ministry for Primary Industries’ (MPI’s) Animal Health Laboratory (AHL) to the top tier of expertise in 2 major honey bee diseases.
Southland is one of the first regions to roll out new freshwater farm plan regulations.
OPINION: Cancer kills, but early detection of cancer reduces the number who die from it.
Housing John Deere’s largest production facility outside of North America, the German Manheim plant, recently celebrated the milestone of producing its two millionth tractor.
A fleet of new tractors and a telehandler got the big thumbs up from the permanent staff at Mystery Creek recently.
While there have been good results for the global machinery manufacturers during the Covid period, there are some signs of a slowdown.
Global tractor manufacturer AGCO – the home of Massey Ferguson, Fendt and Valtra – has released a totally new engine design.
A free smartphone-based app makes it much easier to calibrate current Giltrap Duncan electric drive and mechanical drive drills but works equally well on older model Duncan Renovator and Enviro drills.
The need for a portable shearing/ clipping machine that could be used in stockyards prompted David Short to invent the Handypiece back in 2008.
Drones are gaining more popularity in the rural sector as users realise they offer the potential to improve productivity, health and safety and ultimately reduce costs.
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Well known in New Zealand for more than 20 years, the Korean-built Kioti tractor brand, distributed by the Power Farming Group, has carved a niche for itself by offering productive, reliable and well-priced machines in the sub-compact, compact and agricultural utility sectors, from 22 to 115hp.
With a history that dates back to 1865, the name Duncan is synonymous with no-nonsense farm machinery, and in particular, drills.
Rural communities and businesses are appealing to the Government to stop a postal price hike that threatens to cut them off.
The power of technology and the significance of a rich heritage are the focuses for Case IH and New Holland at this year’s National Fieldays.
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