ADDING A spreader to their contracting business was a strategic decision for a Waikato couple.

KIWI INGENUITY in the spirit of ‘Heath Robinson’ has resulted in a plant that for 10 years has made chaff for horse feed at Oakland Stables, on the outskirts of Hastings. 

FENCE technology company Kiwitech systems could bring in $480/ha in extra income in areas as small as 10ha, claims Northland agent Ron McCloy.

NELSON DIRECT drilling contractor Keryn Rowe says his new Massey Ferguson 8680 tractor is helping him grow his direct drilling business out of Richmond. He trades as Nelson No Tillage. 

CUTTING EDGE efficiency, comfort, style and productivity is what you’ll get with a new range of tractors coming from Deutz-Fahr, says the manufacturer.

SEVERAL EXHIBITORS at the recent South Island Agricultural Field Days, Lincoln, were supported by manufacturers who’d flown half-way round the world to support their products.

DOUG GOUGH, of Gough Agritech Ltd, displayed at the South Island Field Days this simple device for indicating when a silo is nearly full.

JAMES LUX, Papamoa Beach, has won the title of New Zealand’s top excavator operator, against 11 other contenders. The final took place at Central Districts Field Days, Feilding.

NEW HOLLAND has won the Tractor of the Year 2013 award in the Best of Specialised category with the T4060F. 

FINE weather and a jam-packed schedule pulled record crowds to the 2013 Northland Field Days this year, say organisers.