Landini Rex 4 vineyard tractor series debuts in NZ
The Landini Rex 4 Series, recently released in New Zealand, is designed with vineyards in mind.
Engine maker Deutz is realising increasing growth in new orders and revenue in the first six months of 2025.
For the period, new orders increased by 30.7% to €1.034 billion and revenue climbing by 15.0% to €1.007 billion, giving an EBIT margin of 4.7%.
The company claims the integration of new lines of business and a rigorous cost-cutting programme is enhancing its long-term competitiveness.
Along the way, acquisitions include gen-set manufacturer Blue Star Power Systems and the integration of selected Daimler Truck engines from Rolls-Royce.
Deutz is predicting that for the full year, there will be a modest general recovery, delivering a total revenue of between €2.1 and €2.3 billion.
Potatoes New Zealand has congratulated Peter Reynolds of TA Reynolds Ltd in Pukekohe on being awarded the Horticulture New Zealand Bledisloe Cup, recognising a lifetime of service and contribution to New Zealand horticulture.
Signing up to a benchmarking tool is not about competition, but about improving collectively, says Ximena Puig and Alvaro Luzardo who are 50-50 sharemilkers at a 164-hectare (effective) dairy farm in Eketāhuna in the Lower North Island.
A leading British farming politician says he's impressed with the positive attitude of New Zealand farmers that he met during his recent trip here.
OPINION: With 10,500 dairy farms, New Zealand continues to punch above its weight around the world.
The Southern Dairy Hub (SDH), which runs a demonstration farm for South Island farmers, has a new general manager.
Esther Guy-Meakin has been announced as the new chief executive of the New Zealand Meat Board (NZMB).
OPINION: The Irish dairy sector is facing a new dilemma - maintaining year-round fresh milk supplies.
OPINION: Could beef cows play an increasingly important role in improving profitability and resilience on hill country farms?