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Wiping out those weeds

The new Rotowiper “TR” series is proving to be successful.

Over the years, Ashburton-based Rotowiper has pursued one main objective – to design and manufacture an effective, cost-efficient method of controlling/eradicating weeds in pasture and crops.

Benefits many and varied of reducing soil compaction

The James Soil Aerator is designed and built to overcome compaction in heavy soils.

For many years, reducing soil compaction has been recognised as an efficient way of increasing production for grassland and arable operations.

Taking the stress out of autumn calving

Taranaki dairy farmer Robert Buchanan says Flashmate is a solution that delivers results without the stress and at an affordable cost.

Heat detection is a challenge in any season, but autumn calvers know that cold and wet weather slows cows down, making heats harder to call with confidence.

A warning from his wife not to hang around the house and get under her feet when he retires has prompted a Feilding-based farmer to launch himself into a new and successful career – as an artist, painting rural scenes.

Väderstad re-commits to Norwood partnership in NZ

Väderstad, a major player in the tillage, seeding and planting sector, has reaffirmed its relationship with Norwood – the NZ-based farm machinery supplier.

Cut above the rest

The Trimax Force is the latest innovation from the company and is claimed as its strongest and most adaptable flail mower yet.

Trimax Mowing Systems is a New Zealandowned and operated company that designs, manufactures, and distributes commercial mowing equipment.

Click go the shears... not the shearers!

Due to the busy nature of shearing sheds, the opportunity for an accident to happen is high.

Safety should be a key consideration for all on-farm activities, while not forgetting less commonly used areas like woolsheds.

Double bale feeder engineered for a hard life

The McIntosh Double Bale Feeder has a 315mm overhang from the tyre edge to the outside of the bale feeder frame, meaning feed is never run over and pushed into the ground and wasted.

Palmerston North's McIntosh has a reputation for building feed equipment that’s of robust construction, features clever engineering and a has long working life.

The mighty Manawatu!

Malcolm Bailey says the farming region of Manawatū, Rangitikei and Horowhenua is a significant part of primary industry in New Zealand.

OPINION: The farming region of Manawatū, Rangitikei and Horowhenua - with Palmerston North as the key city - is a significant part of the primary industries in New Zealand.