Tyres carry more, but with less damage
With larger and more powerful machinery comes increased weight and the potential for greater damage to soil.
Tyre giant Michelin is to spend US$1.45 billion buying Camso, a well-known maker of rubber tracks for farm machines and snowmobiles.
Interestingly, it calls itself a ‘road-free company’: besides agriculture it also makes solid tyre equipment for earthmovers and forklifts.
The two companies will bring their off-road divisions together to form a new operation in Quebec, Canada.
The new entity, expected to be the world leader in off-road mobility, will “provide customers with a range of premium radial tyres and tracks”.
The merger is expected to speed new track and airless tyre technologies such as the already-released Michelin Tweel.
Michelin forsees higher sales and a likely cut in costs of up to $55 million by 2021.
A vet is calling for all animals to be vaccinated against a new strain of leptospirosis (lepto) discovered on New Zealand dairy farms in recent years.
Rural banker Rabobank is partnering with Food Rescue Kitchen on a new TV series which airs this weekend that aims to shine a light on the real and growing issues of food waste, food poverty and social isolation in New Zealand.
Telco infrastructure provider Chorus says that it believes all Kiwis – particularly those in the rural areas – need access to high-speed, reliable broadband.
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