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The Northland Field Days started life in 1985 at the Dargaville racecourse as a project run by the Dargaville Jaycees, and regardless of the pouring rain, it was a roaring success with some 80 exhibitors!
Over the years, Ashburton- based Rotowiper has followed one main objective: to design and manufacture an effective, cost-efficient method of controlling/eradicating weed infestation in pasture and crops.
Kubota New Zealand has recently added to its product line the new U10-5 excavator that will replace the existing K008-3.
Dairy farms in Northland, Hawke’s Bay and the Coromandel Peninsula remain cut off, says Fonterra.
With the current issues of forestry ‘slash’ continuing to be a major problem in high rainfall events, a new take on an old method to deal with the forestry waste is set to help Kiwi logging crews better manage skid sites and landings, which could in turn increase productivity.
Reducing soil compaction has been recognised for many years as an efficient method of increasing production in grassland and arable operations.
Organisers of the Northland Field Days have signed up a record 300 exhibitors for the three-day event next month.
Dargaville dairy farmer and Northland Field Days president, John Phillips is confident he’ll be third time lucky.
Made in New Zealand is a feature that looks at the wealth of design and manufacturing ability we have in New Zealand, producing productive and cost-effective products for the agricultural sector. This week, we take a closer look at BA Pumps and Sprayers, catching up with directors, Mark, Penny and Guy Rendle.
With the debate about reducing the reliance on agrochemical raging on, many manufacturers are looking to control weeds by mechanical means. Kverneland looks to be the latest company to hedge its bets, with the 100% purchase of BC Technique of France, which sells the Phenix Agrosystem brand.
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While the auto industry seems to release new electric or hybrid vehicles almost weekly, agriculture appears to have been left behind. However, a recent visit to Arizona as a guest of CNH Industrial gave Rural News machinery editor Mark Daniel the impression that’s all about to change.
The main sheep health problems that cause loss of weight and death are facial eczema (FE), worms and pneumonia.
The Government has announced an initial $4 million in funding to help farmers, growers, whenua Māori owners and rural communities to co-ordinate recovery efforts from Cyclone Gabrielle.
Massey University has come up with a simple and cost effective way of stopping sediment and phosphorus getting into rivers and lakes.
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