2018 marks a big year for Gallagher, with its 80^th anniversary and the release of several new products. 

Awarded the prize Machine of The Year 2018 in the forage harvesting category at the recent Agritechnica event, the Kuhn FBP 3135 baler wrapper combination achieves high silage quality at low costs.

Arriving just in time for regional field days is the latest addition to the Kawasaki Mule range – the Mule PRO-FXR.

Designed specifically for stubble cultivation and seedbed preparation, the Pottinger Terradisc compact disc harrow has a compact layout and aggressive disc angle position to promote mixing of harvest residues in shallow seed beds and stubble. 

While tractor-mounted frontloaders still take the lion’s share of the handling chores on Kiwi farms, telescopic handlers are gaining traction, and a third option in the form of compact wheeled loaders is also finding favour.

Making its public debut in New Zealand on the Claas Harvest Centre site at Waimumu was the new Arion 600 Series tractors. 

Massey Ferguson has launched its MF 9130 Plus self-propelled sprayer for Australia and New Zealand

With regional field days right upon us, tractor importers and dealers should have a smile on their faces given the sales results just released for the 2017 year. 

In the 1980s and 90s, articulated telehandlers from Matbro, Sanderson and JCB were popular with livestock farmers and anyone who wanted to place loads in difficult places. 

Giltrap Agrizone says it’s had outstanding success with the HiSpec range of slurry tankers and muck spreaders.