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As agriculture moves rapidly into the technological age, the advancement of Irishmade autonomous farm machinery is being enhanced by researchers at Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software and Tipperary-based Abbey Machinery, who recently announced a new research partnership agreement.

Irish manufacturer Major Equipment Intl Ltd has appointed Taranaki-based AgriQuip as its distributor of Major branded products in New Zealand.

Kubota New Zealand is expanding its range of attachments with the launch of the RBT45 Series, 3-Way Hydraulic Rear Blade.

New Holland has released details of its T8 Series tractor with Raven Autonomy, dubbed the ‘next step’ in the development of its precision and autonomous technology.

Cultivation and spraying specialist Amazone recently delivered its 75,000th sprayer unit.

Austrian grassland, cultivation and seeding manufacturer Pöttinger has added to its product portfolio for arable farming – with the acquisition of Italian manufacturer MaterMacc Spa.

Mark and Samantha Goodin operate Goodin Ag, a Taranaki-based contracting business that was started by Mark’s father back in 1979.

The Fookes family farm at Korakonui, just south-east of Te Awamutu in the Waikato.

Despite the challenges over the last 30 months, worldwide sales of agricultural tractors and machinery have remained buoyant – albeit with disruptions of raw materials, components and shortages of staff.

Stocks Ag has greatly extended the capabilities of its Fan Jet DUO spinning disc granular applicator.