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Ag contracting throws up many challenges, not least getting the job done, breakdowns, bad weather and finding suitable and committed staff.

Kubota New Zealand has recently launched its folding Land Pride RC57 and RC46 Series Rotary Cutter range, further expanding its product offering for large scale and commercial customers.

Lemken has introduced its new IC-Light+ camera control, which also detects the near-infrared range, for its Steketee hoeing machines.

It was a case of doing the double when Morrinsville- headquartered Power Farming took out the Large Outdoor and Supreme Site awards at the 2023 Fieldays.

Agricultural contracting throws up many challenges – not least getting the job done, breakdowns, bad weather and finding suitable and committed staff.

Fieldays is usually the place to find old favourites.

An appeal to address the urban/rural divide was made at the opening day of the recently held Rural Contractors NZ conference in Invercargill.

With a history that saw the first Boss bale feeders built in 1999, Taupo-based Feeder Leader has built any army of enthusiastic followers around New Zealand, who rate its performance and reliability.

Cyclone Gabrielle caused significant damage to farming communities on New Zealand’s east coast, with many still dealing with the aftermath.

Two robotic milkers on 29ha platform are not the norm in New Zealand, but that's the case for the Comins family that farm at Kihikiki, south of Te Awamutu where they milk 100 cows.