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Horsch front hopper.
German seeding specialists Horsch have announced a new 1600- litre double-tank option that will join its current Partner FT single tank line-up.
In addition, there are also plans for new double-tank models for 2025, with 1700l (1.7 FT) and 2100l (2.1 FT) capacities, alongside a 2500l (2.5 FT) tripletank unit.
Said to provide greater flexibility when applying one or more components, the front tanks can be combined with seed drills or alternatively used to apply fertiliser at depth while cultivating. They can also be combined with the Transformer VF, Cura ST or Finer SL.
Like the Pronto, Versa and Avatar, the latest Partner FTs are equipped with the I-Manager operating system, with new packer options transferring the weight to the front of the tractor to optimise the weight distribution and minimise compaction.
Specifically designed support kits for the pneumatic piping for the existing front hoppers is also compatible with the new models. The kit consists of an adjustable attachment arm that can be positioned for height and attachment angle depending on the tractor. New quick couplers are said to provide a timesaving and toolfree method to connect the pneumatic hoses from mounted rear implements to the front mounted tank.
Twin rotor swathers have become the ‘go-to’ for forming swaths to feed hungry harvesters and balers, however, the design layout often means that crop located between the two rotors is not picked up, turned over or incorporated into the swath formed for subsequent harvesting.
Operating large tractors became more expensive back in March due to the ongoing Strait of Hormuz conflict, meaning contractors had to introduce fuel surcharges and farmers had to adjust their budget forecasts.
Close to the Abel Tasman and Kahurangi National Parks, Motueka is known for apples, pear and kiwifruit orchards, alongside specialised crops such as hops. Indeed, that specialisation, saw the area being the New Zealand centre of the tobacco growing, until the early 1980s.
Can-Am has introduced its 2027 range of side-by-side vehicles (SSV) and all-terrain vehicles (ATV), including the industry leading Defender, the Maverick R and the hugely capable Outlander ATV, incorporating a host of advancements designed to deliver an exceptional riding experience.
With battery tools becoming more widespread and more importantly, productive and reliable, it was only time before we saw augers or post-hole borers.
Pāmu has released its FY26 Integrated Annual Report, reporting a Net Operating Profit of $113 million, more than double the $49 million recorded in FY25.
Meat Industry Association data, released alongside the Red Meat Sector conference in Wellington, shows export value climbing across the US, China, UK and Canada.
Applications are set to open for the 2027 Zanda McDonald Award, a trans-Tasman award recognised for identifying and fast-tracking talented young leaders in agriculture and agribusiness.
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (the College) and Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network are calling for investment in a proposed new training pathway for rural GPs, warning that many rural practices are struggling to recruit while a large share of the existing workforce nears retirement.
Federated Farmers has called on Central Otago District Council (CODC) to drop or vote down a plan to truck sludge from Alexandra and Cromwell to farmland near Lauder, warning it would compound an "outrageous" situation created by a separate council's decision weeks earlier.
Synlait has swung to second-half profit as operations stabilise, but the dairy processor still posted a $75.4m annual loss.
