SIAFD knocks it out of the park!
While the temperature was struggling to reach about 5 degrees and the horizontal hail had enough grunt to slice cheese, the SIAFD committee knocked it out of the park by delivering another great event.
Farmers wanting to shift solid or liquid manures should note Toplink Machinery’s UK-made Powerspread.
Launched at last month’s South Island Agricultural Field Days, it won first place in the imported machine category.
Made in the UK and imported by Toplink Machinery, the Powerspread is offered in a range from 7.5-15 tonnes capacity.
It comprises a tank through which runs a central rotor with a paddle design. Material is fed via a watertight guillotine style door onto a 1.4m wide overshot discharge impellor.
A simple, reversible driveline of two main chains ensures keeps maintenance to a minimum. Depending on the consistency of the material a uniform spread pattern up to 26m can be achieved.
In the event of a blockage the impellor can be lowered away from the main body to clear obstructions.
Targeted at contractors or large scale farmers, the Powerspread Pro 2300 holds about 10.5m3 and weighs 11.5 tonnes all-up.
It can easily be pulled by a tractor of 140hp and its low loading height ensures easy filling by tractor frontloaders or telehandlers.
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.
World Veterinary Day falls on Saturday 27 April.
The Director General of MPI, Ray Smith says it's important for his department to celebrate the success of a whole range of groups and people around the country.
A small company which mobilised veterinarians around the country to deal with Mycoplasma bovis was one of the winners in this year's Biosecurity Awards, held at Parliament.
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