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Two big secrets in “breakthrough, revolutionary” dairy platforms and technology are being tightly held by Waikato Milking Systems (WMS), says chief executive Dean Bell.
Offerings from some of Europe’s leading farm machinery manufacturers, including Claas, Amazone, JCB and Fliegl, will be on display at the Claas Harvest Centre display.
Gallagher will unveil its most powerful-ever energiser, a robust “supremely portable” strip grazing unit and a clever little dual purpose insulated handle.
Innovation in dairy technology from the GEA equipment range will include WestfaliaSurge and Milfos milking equipment, Houle effluent handling equipment and Norbco barn systems.
The Fendt 700 Vario (145-240hp) has undergone major upgrades, the distributor reports.
An app downloadable free to Android and iOS devices will put Fieldays navigation and news at visitors’ fingertips.
Handypiece has introduced a portable shearing handpiece useful for farms and lifestyle properties.
New product and new models across Origin Agroup's range will be of special interest to Fieldays visitors.
Helping farmers raise productivity and prosperity will be the focus of LIC’s two sites.
Five new, 3- and 4-cylinder MF 5600 series models from Massey Ferguson are purpose built to deliver exactly the right specification for the 85-120hp sector.
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A new roll-up tonneau cover – called Advantage – from Best Bars uses a ‘clever’ alloy frame fixed to the top of the well-side tray with specially designed brackets to lock it into place; it doesn’t require holes drilled into the sides of the vehicle.
A Goliath version of the Ride Over Gate (ROG) will show on the Innovations site and at the Wrangler site.
For the second time, Taragate Ltd will be the principle sponsor of the fencing demonstration area.
Fencing systems manufacturer Strainrite has used clever design and modern manufacturing technology to refine an old concept, and introduce the Tangle Free electric fence standard.
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