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Pottinger adds a bit of Italian

Pottinger's acquisition of Italian manufacturer MaterMacc Spa will expand the company's existing range of seed drills to now include precision seeding technology.

Austrian grassland, cultivation and seeding manufacturer Pöttinger has added to its product portfolio for arable farming – with the acquisition of Italian manufacturer MaterMacc Spa.

Mowers cut it for contractor

Goodin Ag favour Krone mowers as they handle the harsh local conditions, where rocks and undulations are common.

Mark and Samantha Goodin operate Goodin Ag, a Taranaki-based contracting business that was started by Mark’s father back in 1979.

Lisa shows how it's done

A new biosecurity and traceability plan for the recent Carterton A&P show ensured that cattle attending the event were adequately managed from a NAIT perspective.

Months in the making and with endorsement from OSPRI, lifestyler champion Lisa Berthold devised and implemented a new biosecurity and traceability plan for the recent Carterton A&P show.

Strip-till offers major savings

Tim Fookes says the change to strip till cultivation and establishment of their maize crops has led to benefits around time, fuel saving, soil erosion, ground stability, increased fertility and soil moisture retention.

The Fookes family farm at Korakonui, just south-east of Te Awamutu in the Waikato.

Will prices stay strong?

Dairy

Dairy commodity markets were weaker again in October 2022.

Fonterra Fund unit price slumps

Outgoing chair of FSF management company John Shewan.

Fonterra's new capital structure has been partly responsible for the slump in price investor-held units, the Fonterra Shareholders Fund (FSF) annual meeting heard last week.

East Coast Expo is back!

Successful dog triallist and Tararua farmer, Guy Peacock demonstrating with his heading dog during the 2022 Expo will be back in February 2023 at the Wairoa A&P Showgrounds.

Those who take the time to attend the popular two-day gathering can once again expect to come away inspired, invigorated and connected.

Global farm machinery sales remain buoyant

Despite the challenges over the past couple of years, worldwide sales of agricultural tractors and machinery have remained buoyant.

Despite the challenges over the last 30 months, worldwide sales of agricultural tractors and machinery have remained buoyant – albeit with disruptions of raw materials, components and shortages of staff.

Are we doomed with digital?

Is it wise to place all our eggs in what appears to be a very leaky digital basket?

OPINION: As agriculture continues its march into the digital age - where farmers, paddocks, machines and inputs are all interconnected - one must wonder whether an individual or organisation could wreak havoc if they broke into operating systems.