Nearing twelve months since CNH Industrial cancelled its distribution agreement for Case IH and New Holland products with CB Norwood Distributors on July 1, 2022, followed by the establishment of a new retail footprint for New Zealand, with Norwood now having departed from the CNH Industrial dealer network in January 2023, the events have ushered in some big changes that are creating more positive outcomes for customers across the country.

Since Covid-19 arrived on the scene in early 2020, farmers and contractors have become accustomed to demand often exceeding supply – due to shutdowns and labour and material shortages extending delivery times.

Recent reports from the Tractor and Machinery Association (TAMA) suggest that the recently buoyant tractor market might be 'coming off the boil'.

Hokitika-based Westland Milk Products is bracing for another good year after hitting $1 billion in revenue for the first time in 2022.

Carlow-based Irish manufacturer ProDig Attachments has launched a new offering of folding silage forks ahead of the 2023/24 harvesting season.

German manufacturers have always had a belief that tractors should be multi-purpose vehicles.

Milking specialist DeLaval plans to increase its production capacity of automatic milking machines to meet rising customer demand.

While ATVs have lost some of their market share to side by sides or UTV’s, they remain the vehicle of choice for those with difficult terrain on tight tracks.

Reducing soil compaction has been recognised for many years as an efficient method of increasing production in grassland and arable operations.

OPINION: The Manawatū District has a large and diverse agricultural sector producing high quality dairy, red meat and forestry products to the world.