Over the years, Ashburton- based Rotowiper has followed one main objective: to design and manufacture an effective, cost-efficient method of controlling/eradicating weed infestation in pasture and crops.

Kubota New Zealand has recently added to its product line the new U10-5 excavator that will replace the existing K008-3.

With the current issues of forestry ‘slash’ continuing to be a major problem in high rainfall events, a new take on an old method to deal with the forestry waste is set to help Kiwi logging crews better manage skid sites and landings, which could in turn increase productivity.

Reducing soil compaction has been recognised for many years as an efficient method of increasing production in grassland and arable operations.

Made in New Zealand is a feature that looks at the wealth of design and manufacturing ability we have in New Zealand, producing productive and cost-effective products for the agricultural sector. This week, we take a closer look at BA Pumps and Sprayers, catching up with directors, Mark, Penny and Guy Rendle.

While the auto industry seems to release new electric or hybrid vehicles almost weekly, agriculture appears to have been left behind. However, a recent visit to Arizona as a guest of CNH Industrial gave Rural News machinery editor Mark Daniel the impression that’s all about to change.

While electric cars are never very far from the news, the Tesla brand and its CEO Elon Musk are the ones who fill the headlines.

CEMA, the umbrella group representing European agricultural machinery manufacturers, recently issued a report on the state of the European farm machinery market for the year ending 2021.

Just prior to the end of 2022, the Tractor of the Year 2023 results were announced by the judging panel at EIMA – the Italian machinery show, held in Bologna.

The Brandt Group has announced they have acquired AGrowQuip.