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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.

New Outlander comes with a range of updates, features

Can-Am says the new Outlander PRO comes with a range of updates and improvements.

While ATVs have lost some of their market share to side by sides or UTV’s, they remain the vehicle of choice for those with difficult terrain on tight tracks.

Collars make breeding target easy

Farm manager Barry Flynn claims the collars have been a great success.

Barry Flynn milks a 620-strong Friesian herd on 195ha in Methven, New Zealand.

Breeding higher producing cows, cutting stock numbers

He might have had his fair share of media attention last year for coming runner up in the 2022 FMG Young Farmer of the Year, but Waikato’s Chris Poole has many more strings to his bow.

Farm debt mediation

OPINION: A farmer rides a quad bike to the back paddock, followed by a dog, happy to be out.

Editorial: Maybe rural is important

The importance of rural and provincial roads has come to the fore in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle. Photo Credit: New Zealand Transport Agency.

OPINION: The importance of rural and provincial roads has suddenly and dramatically come to the fore with the advent of cyclones Hale and Gabrielle and other massive storms that have hit Northland and along the east coast of the North Island.