Tech-shy cockies or stockies wanting a simple, good value tractor should see the Super DT 8860 from Italian manufacturer Landini.
Designed to suit livestock and smaller mixed farms, the new New Holland T4-S tractors distributed by Norwood are available with 55, 65 and 75hp outputs.
Many dairy farmers may once have favoured a ROPS tractor for its easy access and dismounting to open gates or take down hot wires.
Mixer wagon specialist BvL, Germany, has launched the Vario Volume, a clever variable-volume extension as an option for most of its trailed models.
Power Farming's biennial farm machinery tour of Northern Europe recently took in the latest technology in cultivation, seeding and grassland machinery.
Regional field days organisers are already locking in dates for their annual showcases. But a logistical storm is brewing for event contractors and exhibitors.
Grease keeps the wheels of agriculture turning – probably for longer than we realise.
Narva has released a seven-pin flat trailer socket with a heavy duty battery connector that makes it extra versatile.
Regardless of the debate about quads versus side x sides, two-wheelers remain crucial to many livestock farmers.
Bigger and better, says Stallion chief executive Grant Allen describing the company’s largest MTF mobile calf feeder, the Mixer Tanker Feeder.
A remote control Bobcat enables the popular machine to be worked in the usual tight spots -- with nobody in the operator seat.
John Deere has introduced a redesigned version of the N500C series air drill.
JCB's Farm Master heavy loader range is pretty impressive.
Baseball caps, overalls and jackets are a familiar aspect of aftermarket promotion. But Fendt has taken an interesting step further.
German manufacturer Fendt has released details of its new sixth generation 900 series tractors, which will be a big focus at Agritechnica later in the year.
Forage harvester maker Claas is celebrating 20 years of its Liner four-rotor swather.
Working as a farmer and fencing contractor for 15 years made Jerome Wenzlick very familiar with fence posts — now he's “saving the planet one post at a time”.
The humble Kiwi tip trailer looks like a distant memory, given the size of some units we now see on farms and roads.
A German bearing maker claims to have developed the world’s first ‘intelligent plain bearing’, called iglide.
The UXV 700i from Kymco NZ presents a decent set of specifications for a side by side.
John Deere's latest 5R series tractors offer a choice of four units in the all-important 90-125hp sector.
A Christchurch agritech start-up is set to launch an ‘intelligent’ pasture monitoring system aimed at addressing farmers’ profit shortfall.
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