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With effluent becoming a more important part of farm management, particularly for its value as an alternative to bagged fertiliser, it is timely for the Power Farming Group to be introducing the Fliegl range of tankers.

Keeping cows off pasture during the winter months can be a challenge for some Kiwi farms.

Japanese company Kubota Corporation has reported that a solid performance by its farm and construction machinery divisions in both domestic and export markets was largely responsible for the 18.5% increase in revenue last year to ¥2,196.8b (US$19b) during 2021.

Mowing or topping dairy grazing pastures can improve pasture quality and increase cows’ productivity by simplifying pasture management, speed up regrowth for a consistent supply, allow increased stocking rates and reduce the reliance on bought-in feeds.

New Zealand agriculture’s effort to recycle its waste plastic is a good news story.

Kuhn says it has updated its MDS range of fertiliser spreaders, which offer farmers more options and provide machines that can be upgraded as their farming situation changes – without the need to buy a whole new spreader.

Despite increased commodity prices, many farmers are feeling the pinch as costs like fuel, fertiliser and freight continue to rise.

The John Deere 6R will deliver more power, precision agriculture technology and manoeuverability to New Zealand farmers, according to the company’s Australia/New Zealand production system manager, Steph Gersekowski.

The Massey Ferguson 5700 DYNA-4 is the latest addition to the company’s Global Series range of tractors.

JCB has upped the ante in the agricultural loading shovel arena with the launch of the new 457S.