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Take a cultural break from those machines

Some of Waikato artist Dianne Baker’s work which will be on display in Morrinsville during Fieldays.

Visitors to this year’s Fieldays, who want a bit of a break from looking at all the new tractors and machinery, can pop over to Morrinsville to take in some rural art.

Multiple tasks in one pass

Kverneland’s 4m U-Drill is able to perform multiple tasks in a single pass.

The Kverneland 4m U-Drill’s efficiency is driven by its ability to perform multiple tasks in a single pass, ensuring perfect seed to soil contact for faster germination, says John Chapman, Power Farming’s cultivation specialist.

Fieldmaster joins Ag Attachments

Fieldmaster is well known for its belt or gear-driven toppers, slashers, mowers and mulchers.

Following its sale in December 2020, Pukekohe-based Fieldmaster’s products have been added to the already extensive range of brands offered by Hamilton-based Ag Attachments.

Teaming up to stop and fight melanoma

Fieldays visitors will be able to see the amount of sun damage to their skin via a UV camera.

“Don't let a spot become a full stop” is the message Melanoma New Zealand and FMG are sharing with rural New Zealanders.

Quality data assists management

Soil probes read both temperature and moisture at 100mm intervals and report updates every 15-minutes.

The horticulture industry faces environmental sustainability issues concerning the use of water.

Get your plans in place early - Fieldays boss

National Fieldays chief executive Peter Nation says logistics could be an issue for some visitors this year.

Those planning a trip to the National Fieldays in Hamilton this month are being urged to get their plans in place now.

Trial for low methane sheep

Next breeding season, B+LNZ’s first Future Farm Lanercost will be artificially inseminating ewes to speed up the transition to a low methane flock.

Artificial breeding will play a role in accelerating the transition of a proportion of Beef + Lamb New Zealand's (B+LNZ) commercial ewe flock to a low methane emitting flock.

Planning the key to successful winter grazing

Southland farmers Ewen and Diane Mathieson believe careful planning is the key to mitigating potential risks of grazing livestock on fodder crops during the winter.

A Southland farmer believes careful planning is the key to mitigating potential risks of grazing livestock on fodder crops during the winter.

Chair bows out

The man who has led the Ahuwhenua competition for the past 15 years is bowing out.

Fast rise to fame for young farmer

Quinn Morgan was named as the Ahuwhenua Young Maori Dairy Farmer of the year. CREDIT: ALPHAPIX

He’s only been in the dairy industry for just over a year, but that hasn’t stopped 26-year-old Quinn Morgan from taking out the Ahuwhenua Young Māori Dairy Farmer of the year award.