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Mills takes over as NZVA president

Dr Rob Mills has been named the new president of the New Zealand Veterinary Association.

Taranaki veterinarian Dr Rob Mills is the new president of New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA).

Silver Thin Farms

OPINION: The Hound hears that tension was in the air at the recent Silver Fern Farms AGM, with the board reportedly dazed and confused at why their CEO would continue to hammer farmers to lower their emissions in perpetuity, without being able to state a dollar value for any of the touted premiums.

Bugs for lunch

OPINION: The ongoing saga of the quality of school lunches continues.

Two new Irish machines set for Fieldays debut

Two new machines from Irish manufacturer Malone Farm Machinery will be on display.

Released in Europe in 2024 and having just arrived in time for National Fieldays, Giltrap Agrizone will be exhibiting two new machines from Irish manufacturer Malone Farm Machinery.

Abbey Machinery's focus on quality, sustainability

Abbey’s Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS) systems enable farmers to reduce emissions.

Irish Machinery manufacturer Abbey Machinery will be exhibiting on the Enterprise Ireland stand with longstanding partner and distributor Farmgard.

Farmlands partners with Blackcurrent to launch FLEX for farmers

Finding solutions for on-farm energy needs is part of Farmlands’ strategy, says Tanya Houghton.

Input costs can make or break a season for farmers and electricity is one of the largest expenses.

Handy cordless shearing keeps on top of dirty jobs

An optional customised cable allows greater reach down the long blows and between the sheep legs.

Designed and assembled by David Short, a farmer and former shearer, Handypiece is a cordless shearing handpiece for portable shearing and tail trimming, powered by a long-life, rechargeable lithium battery.

Sponsor's ute blitzes endurance record

The JAC team officially broke the South African 24-hour endurance record for commercial vehicles.

Recently released in New Zealand and a sponsor of New Zealand Fieldays, the JAC (“Jack”) T9’s positioning as a reliable workhorse for Kiwi tradies has been reinforced by the remarkable achievement overseas that shattered a 24-hour Endurance Record for commercial vehicles.

AI to give instant FEC results

Dunedin-based Techion offers digital diagnostic solutions to complex disease and environmental problems.

Power Farming to Showcase JCB Fastrac Icon Series at Fieldays 2025

Key features of Fastrac Icon Series include equal sized wheel and tyre equipment and four-wheel steering.

Having taken over the distribution of the JCB Agricultural product range early in the New Year to complement the JCB Industrial portfolio it already supports, Power Farming will be using Fieldays to highlight the latest Fastrac Icon Series.