Heavy rain, snow and strong winds will continue to take their toll on parts of the country over the weekend, says MetService.

Innovations by Corkill Systems, Opunake, have saved millions of dollars in electricity costs for dairy farmers who use their products, the company says.

With its manufacturing base in the corn belt of the US Midwest, Great Plains has a reputation for building strong and highly accurate planters. 

Having recently taken the Manitou telehandler franchise in Waikato to service their mostly dairy focused customer base, Giltrap Agrizone saw a need for high capacity attachments to exploit the high capacities of these machines.

AgResearch scientists want farmer help to better understand the distribution of one of the little known heroes of New Zealand agricultural production.

Massey Ferguson says it has taken the concept of a utility tractor and re-engineered it from the ground up to meet the needs of present and future farming. 

A wave of environmental regulation is building nationwide, so be aware of what’s coming in your region and heed developments elsewhere, a Canterbury field day heard earlier this month.

For around $1500 you can get a ‘black box’ and unleash useful extra power and torque from the old tractor parked up in the shed. Sounds tempting: what are the risks?

The 2015 New Zealand Dairy Trainee of the Year, James Davidson, is passionate about the dairy industry and has identified a career pathway within it. 

Dana Blackburn is an Ohakune local – born and bred in nearby Raetihi.