Tractor manufacturer Massey Ferguson appears to be hitting a sweet spot.

While electric and hybrid vehicles gain traction on our roads, the concept is largely missing from the rural and off-road markets. But Hisun Motors New Zealand is ‘dipping its toes’.

The big mixer wagons seen in New Zealand have a long way to go in size to rival the behemoths used in North America.

Sporting the new Hustler mint green paintwork, the Hastings company’s new RX feeders result from six years of development leading to a five-model range with capacities of 11 to 28cu.m.

Melbourne agritech company Agersens says it has raised $14.75 million capital including cash from existing investors such as NZ’s Gallagher Group.

A new compact charger designed for lithium ion phosphate batteries keeps them safer and always ready for use, the manufacturer claims.

Described as a medium duty disc harrow, the Maschio Veloce is ideal for seed bed preparation or for incorporating residues from previous crops.

FMG insurance cover on 30,000 tractors in New Zealand positions it uniquely to understand its customers daily problems.

John Deere will use Fieldays to show the latest 5R series tractors — four units in the all-important 90-125hp sector.

New for Fieldays 2019 is the Taracarry Plus, a nifty pigtail and reel carrier for quads.