We're getting used to the endless mileage the news media gives to autonomous vehicles from Google, Tesla and Mercedes.

The term 'pocket rocket' might instantly bring to mind the Aussie songstress Kylie Minogue.

Since its launch in 1996, following a decade of development, Lexion combine harvesters from Claas have set the benchmark for high capacity cereal production.

The number of Irish tradies working in Christchurch, and those operating rural contractors' machinery and tractors at harvest time, show how much the Irish like New Zealand.

Given that its designers were the genius behind the Ferrari 250 GT, the Lotus Esprit Turbo and the Volkswagen Golf GTI this new tractor had to be a looker.

The Pottinger TERRADISC cultivators have been proving useful for seedbed preparation by utilising 580mm diameter concave discs with adjustable cutting angles, to encourage good penetration and intensive mixing of plant residues with the soil.

Latest development from Dutch manufacturer Zuidberg is a new high speed, aftermarket track system designed to improve traction in difficult conditions.

Grassland specialist Kuhn has extended the versatility of its centre pivot, trailed mower conditioner range by adding a new grouper version – the FC 3160 TCD RA.

Visitors to Mystery Creek couldn't fail to notice a new addition for 2016 on the largely green John Deere site, in the shape of the yellow JD 624K wheeled Loading Shovel.

Landpower had joined other agri-companies in sponsoring $850,000 of agricultural technology, service and advice for Lincoln University.