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Wet and cold hits onion harvest

The season from hell has caused havoc for Horowhenua grower Chris Pescini in getting his onion crop harvested this year.

The worst season for 70 years, is how one onion grower in Horowhenua, Chris Pescini, describes the year from hell that has struck his operation.

Fonterra's Edgecumbe plant remains closed

Fonterra's Edgecumbe factory remained closed last week and milk was redirected to nearby processing plants.

Rain hits harvest

The maize harvest in many regions is being severely hampered by rain and high soil moisture levels.

Govt cool with country of origin bill

The Government is now backing a Green Party bill requiring country of origin labelling (CoOL) on single ingredient food such as fruit and meat.

Floods hit hard

Flooding in Edgecumbe. Photo: New Zealand Defence Force.

Some dairy farmers in flood-hit Edgecumbe face hefty financial pressure as the impact of the floods is realised.

Residents urged to take care

Ex-tropical Cyclone Cook is continuing to head towards New Zealand. Photo: Mark Daniel.

Waikato region residents are being urged to exercise caution on the roads, be aware of the potential for flooding hazards and move stock to higher ground where necessary.

Bank’s assistance package for flood-hit farmers

ANZ has announced an assistance package to help the farming community affected by North Island flooding to get their farms and businesses back to full production.

State assistance for flood-hit Bay of Plenty

Flooding from ex-Cyclone Debbie in the Bay of Plenty has been classified by the Government as a medium-scale adverse event.

Hopper opens up opportunities

The hopper is easily fitted with a frontloader, telehandler or with an optional hydraulically driven auguer in five minutes or less.

The new Kverneland FlexCart from importer Power Farming comprises a 4300L hopper mounted on a robust chassis with oversize wheel equipment and a rear-mounted Cat 2 three-point linkage.

The recently introduced fourth generation Valtra N series boasts many features from its ‘big brother’ T series but is built into a smaller, more manoeuvrable package which should appeal to many operators.