Honda was a late starter in the side-by-side market when it launched the Big Red MUV in 2009.

Tractors are hitting the paddocks as the cultivation season looms.

South Canterbury arable farmer Warren Darling has taken delivery of a new Canadian-built 460hp Versatile DeltaTrack tractor, one of the bigger machines sold in the South Island in recent times.

Origin Agroup NZ’s only farm machinery buying co-op, recently celebrated its 10^th anniversary, so it was timely for Rural News to catch up with managing director Dave Donnelly at the recent Central Districts Field Days (CDFD).

With a lift capacity of 3.5 tonnes to a maximum height of 4.0m, and powered by a Perkins 4-cyl 130hp engine, the machine certainly appears to have all the right credentials.

They are the big black knobbly things that stop the bottom of the tractor hitting the ground.

Three fine, clear days led to healthy enquiries and sales at the 2015 Northland Field Days on February 26 and 28, say the organisers and exhibitors.

Farmers will see more Roundup products on rural store shelves as a result of a new agency deal, says PGG Wrightson subsidiary Agritrade.

Manitou Australia is launching its Gehl R series radial-lift skid loaders ‘down under’, and they are expected to be popular with farmers.

PGG Wrightson trade account holders can now pay for broadband via their PGG monthly trade account. This is one effect of a deal between PGG and internet service provider Wireless Nation.