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A tale of two shows

The regional field days circuit is done for 2019. Now there's the National Fieldays in June.

OPINION: There were clear winners and losers in this year's regional field days circuit.

Published in Opinion

Cow toilet

A farm equipment manufacturer is developing a toilet for cattle and has revealed that cows can be trained to use it.

Published in Milking It

Mainlanders promise bigger and better

South Island Agricultural Field Days gives farmers and contractors the chance to see the latest products and exchange ideas with machinery dealers and manufacturers.

The organisers say this year’s South Island Agricultural Field Days (SIAFD) will be bigger and more diverse than ever.

Published in General News

Drills making a name worldwide

Ashburton-based seed drill manufacturer Allen Custom Drills are earning a big reputation in NZ and further afield.

A recent demo day in Waikato allowed farmers and contractors a closer look at Allen Custom Drills.

Published in Machinery & Products

Is big data all smoke and mirrors?

With a booming global population and more food required from farmland, the solution, apparently, lies in more data.

Published in Machinery & Products

50 years of experience

An Evolution Dispenser set up in a shed.

PPP Industries Ltd, New Zealand-owned company, has been designing, manufacturing and installing innovative agricultural equipment for at least 50 years.

Published in Machinery & Products

Exploring new ways to make a dollar

Farm forestry and tourism are blending well with Graham Smith’s dairy business.

Published in Management

Creating value from loss streams

Ancalf milk replacers, made from loss streams, ready for delivery at NZ Agbiz warehouse.

Hamilton-based NZAgbiz saves dairy products no good for human consumption from going to landfill.

Published in General News

Healthy livers, happy cows

Facial eczema can cost the industry $100 million annually if allowed to inflict maximum damage.

Liver damage caused by Facial Eczema severely impacts animal welfare and productivity, yet many farmers are not sufficiently supplementing their cows to protect against it.

Published in Farm Health

No-till drill gets an upgrade

The Pro-Series openers are said to help increase performance and can also be fitted to existing machines.

The John Deere 750A All-Till drill is a popular choice in New Zealand, offering high outputs in conventional, minimal and no-till regimes and precise seed placement.

Published in Machinery & Products