While farmers and growers up and down the country are busy working during the COVID-19 lockdown, they are not the only essential service in the primary sector doing their bit for NZ.

Having arrived in New Zealand in 2019, the journey for the RAM 1500 continues in 2020 with the introduction of the all-new Express Crew V8 Hemi. 

JCB has extended its active front-and-rear axle suspension system to its flagship Fastrac 8000 series tractors.

KUHN’s Smart Ploughing device offers the possibility of lifting each body individually thanks to a system that is fully integrated into the plough beam.

Amazone has released the flagship model in the next generation of high-performance Avant cultivator-drill combinations.

The WoolOn Creative and Fashion Society is changing tack for its 2020 event in August in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic.

COVID-19 will continue to impact heavily on the ability of farmers to get stock killed during April and May.

Trade Me says livestock sales are now permitted on its online platform, while New Zealand is at COVID-19 alert level 4.

Rural health academics support calls from other rural leaders for more localised reporting of COVID-19 test results.

The Government has been warned that it needs to back off some of its signalled regulations if it wants farming to help the NZ economy recover from the COVID-19 hit.

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