Ireland, often a source of skilled farm machinery operators for rural contractors in New Zealand, is facing even worse driver shortages than NZ.

Synlait chief executive Leon Clement still hopes to open the company’s new Pokeno milk powder plant on time.

Farmers are backing Fonterra’s review of assets and overseas joint ventures as it grapples with strengthening its balance sheet.

First Light Foods, a major exporter of venison, applauds deer farmers’ product quality, says Toni Frost, who runs the company’s venison operation.

While productivity on farm in the deer industry has improved, a question mark still hangs over the sector’s ability to get up to speed on sustainability and to connect better with policymakers.

FMG insurance cover on 30,000 tractors in New Zealand positions it uniquely to understand its customers daily problems.

John Deere will use Fieldays to show the latest 5R series tractors — four units in the all-important 90-125hp sector.

Holden New Zealand has revealed its own home-grown concept to go on display at Fieldays – the Colorado ROX.

New for Fieldays 2019 is the Taracarry Plus, a nifty pigtail and reel carrier for quads.

An ‘unbeatable’ offer will point up Claas Harvest Centre’s Fieldays promotion.

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