NEW FROM Hustler Equipment Company, Hastings, comes the Katipo range of sprayers with a long pedigree that will please arable farmers and growers, the company says.

FIVE HUNDRED Australasian farmers and farm machinery dealers gathered in Christchurch last month for the centenary of Claas, the world’s largest family-owned farm machinery maker.

A 4-METRE disc airseeder launched at Fieldays by Reese Agri is “a hit” with contractors, the company says. The machine is a disc variant of the Aitchison Airpro airseeder.

THE LEMKEN semi-mounted plough range is extended with the launch of the Diamant 11 and 12 series models. CB Norwood Distributors markets the brand in New Zealand.

BALER AND wrapper specialist McHale says its new Fusion 3 Plus baler-wrapper with ‘film-on-film’ technology makes better silage than conventional balers and saves time and money.

JOHN DEERE’S S series harvester has a new engine speed management system that raises fuel efficiency, the company says.

KRONE Comprima bale users could soon be able to run netting and film through the same machines, as achieved during tests in New Zealand, says Krone New Zealand importer Tulloch Farm Machines. 

A DIESEL powered Subaru Outback is a rare sight on New Zealand roads, largely because it came only with a manual gearbox – until now, that is.

NEW ZEALAND farmers lead the world in efficiently turning pasture into milk, meat and wool. And our technical skills and innovation are undisputed, e.g. developing new grass types and electric fencing.

THE MAN heading Power Farming Group predicts a new golden era for New Zealand farming.