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New onion facility a ‘terrific’ asset

Visitors look over the new onion breeding station at Pukekohe. Photo: Melissa Parker.

A new $2 million Seminis Onion Breeding Station in Pukekohe is “a terrific asset to have in that district in particular,” says Onions NZ chief executive Michael Ahern.

Forage harvester makers chase power

The newly launched FR920 is New Holland’s most powerful forage harvester.

For the 2018 season, the newly launched FR920 is the most powerful self-propelled forage harvester from New Holland.

Tyres require no air

An airless tyre from Michelin might suit agriculture but until now has been available only in North America for industrial applications.

Ace may save you

Farmers keen to save their bodies are taking note of a recent offering from Polaris, test driven by Rural News.

Riding the pink cloud

Agriculture is in a sweet spot, says ASB rural economist Nathan Penny.

Trade deals boosting beef

Rabobank’s latest beef quarterly report is positive about beef’s prospects.

Two key trade agreements could dictate beef sales in 2018, claims Rabobank.

Danone doubles its NZ production capacity

Danone has spent $25 million upgrading its Auckland blending and processing facility.

A $25 million upgrade and expansion of Danone’s Auckland blending and processing plant in late February has doubled its production capacity for finished products.

Best result in a decade for PGW

PGW says its livestock business benefited from growing international demand for protein.

Rural trader PGG Wrightson (PGW) last week had good news for shareholders in its half-year results.

Flattened maize crops will rise again

A maize crop in Taranaki flattened by ex-cyclone Gita.

Maize crops across Taranaki were flattened when ex-cyclone Gita hit the region last month.

Bugs cause a stink

The Ministry for Primary Industries is taking new measures to reduce the risk of brown marmorated stink bugs entering NZ via vehicles and machinery imported from Japan.