New Broom
OPINION: The old saying 'a new broom sweeps clean' doesn't always hold up, if you ask the Hound.
With a no-deal Brexit looming, NZ meat exporters face the prospect of paying tariffs twice on product going from the UK to the EU.
State-owned farming company Landcorp Farming Limited (known as Pāmu) has declared a net profit of $29 million.
The Government has declared a seasonal labour shortage across Hawke’s Bay.
The John Deere 750A All-Till drill is a popular choice in New Zealand, offering high outputs in conventional, minimal and no-till regimes and precise seed placement.
The world may be going all-out on electric vehicles, but GCH Aviation, Christchurch, is trialling a large, gas turbine-powered drone to service farming clients.
To farm more sustainably and profitably, many farmers and contractors are exploring the advantages offered by strip-tilling.
After 25 years in electrical seed metering, Kverneland claims more knowledge in electric drive systems than any other precision seeding company.
A new range of trailed and self-propelled sprayers from German manufacturer Horsch is now available in New Zealand from distributor Norwood.
Rotowiper manufacturers a wide range of weed wipers — from 1.8 to 12m in several configurations.
Tough, safe and comfortable – Oliver’s latest work boots tick all the boxes.
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Tractor importers and distributors have a healthy 2018 report card from the Tractor and Machinery Association (TAMA).
With animal welfare a key aspect of livestock farming, treatments to prevent flystrike and kill lice are crucial in sheep flocks.
Herd testing, whether it heralds good or bad news, is ultimately good for a farm’s viability and for a farmer's peace of mind.
The Advanced Driving System available for the Landini Rex 4 series tractors won the Technical Innovation Award 2018 at the recent EIMA-18 the trade show in Bologna, Italy.
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