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Tax free $800m for farmers

Federated Farmers dairy section chair Richard McIntyre says the extra money will be welcomed by farmers.

An $800 million tax-free capital return announced by Fonterra will be "very welcomed" by farmers, says Federated Farmers dairy section chair Richard McIntyre.

Cheese, protein power co-op's half-year result

Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell says the co-op is facing inflationary pressures right across the business.

Demand for protein and cheese has helped Fonterra overcome inflationary pressures to post a solid half-year result.

Solid half year result for Fonterra

Fonterra also upgraded its full-year forecast normalised earnings from 50-70 cents per share to 55-75c/share.

Fonterra has posted a solid half year result, with a net profit of $546 million, up $182m from last year.

Leadership change at Open Country

Open Country Dairy chief executive Steve Koekemoer leaves the dairy company to become chief operating officer of its parent company, Talleys.

New Zealand’s second largest milk processor, Open Country Dairy has appointed a new chief executive.

JCB hydrogen engine set for global debut

A hydrogen internal combustion engine is already powering prototype versions of a Loadall telescopic handler.

JCB is getting ready for the international debut of its super-efficient hydrogen combustion technology with a debut in North America.

Krone boosts 4m offering

Increased productivity from the 4m working width is said to be ideal for farms cutting fresh grass for cows or goats each day.

German manufacturer Krone has developed two new versions of its 4m EasyCut F400 mower.

Global demand for robotic milkers

DeLaval says it has being getting a very positive customer response to its VMS V300-series of automatic milking robots.

Milking specialist DeLaval plans to increase its production capacity of automatic milking machines to meet rising customer demand.

ATVs that make farming easier

Suzuki boasts a line-up of ATVs with features that make everyday farming just that little bit more comfortable.

Suzuki was the first on four wheels right back in 1982, when Suzuki importer of the day Rod Coleman developed the successful LT125.

New quads feature bigger and bolder styling

Now offered in CF400 Basic, CF400 EPS and 520 EPS variants, the new CF Moto models will typically arrive on-farm at half the price of their Japanese rivals.

While Chinese motor vehicle brands are becoming more commonplace on the roads of New Zealand, the same couldn’t be said about Chinese quad bike and side by sides on farms, as many have struggled to beat the stranglehold of the big Japanese brands.

Built for the tough stuff

Out on the farm, the Kodiak, despite its weight, is easy to point in the required direction thanks to the electronic steering system.

For those looking for an ATV to take on heavy loads or tough conditions, it would be difficult to come across a more capable machine than the Yamaha Kodiak 700 EPS.

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