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Nationwide crop packaging distributor ProAg-Wearparts has joined the Plasback on-farm plastics recycling scheme.

Following a four-year collaboration between global giants John Deere and Ford’s sustainable materials team, the duo set out with a goal of developing a prototype vehicle using waste streams converted into viable machine components.

German front-end loader specialists Stoll has recently introduced the new ProfiLine FZ and FS Series loaders, the first of which are just landing in New Zealand.

A recent round of countrywide roadshows, organised by the Rural Contractors of New Zealand (RCNZ), set out to brief members on the challenges that lie ahead in these volatile times – as well as discuss strategies to deal with these issues.

Kverneland has recently announced several upgrades for its iXtrack T4 trailed sprayer range – including a clever a 24/36m dual format, steel boom, 25cm nozzle distance and the next generation boom height control system.

Claas has announced several improvements for all 2023-delivery Lexion 8000/7000 harvesters.

As the calving season progresses, Palmerston North-based Stallion has introduced a mid-size mobile calf feeder that will be well received by New Zealand calf rearers who are fed up with carrying endless buckets.

French manufacturer Kuhn has released details of its new self-propelled, autonomous diet feeder capable of feeding 280 cows, after heading to the clamp then loading and mixing up to three cubic metres of ingredients.

Peter Scheres, alongside son in law Aaron Pascoe and his wife Kate, operates Twin Oaks, near Lichfield in the Waikato. The property of 115ha runs 420 cows, delivering around 270,000 kgMS per annum under a System 5 operation.

Made in New Zealand looks at the wealth of design and manufacturing ability we have in the country, producing productive and cost-effective products for the agricultural sector.