Five year warranty deal
Hustler Equipment, manufacturer of livestock feeding machinery, has announced the introduction of a new, five-year warranty scheme for all their products manufactured in 2023 and later.
Nigel Holt (left), Hustler territory manager, and David Acland shake hands at the handover of the bale feeder prior to its maiden run on the Mid Canterbury-based farm.
Mt Somers Station owners David And Kate Acland took ownership of their new Hustler Unrolla mounted bale feeder – first prize in the recent Rural News Group/Hustler reader competition.
David and Kate Acland run Mt Somers Station, a 3800-ha property that runs more than 13,000 breeding sheep, 3000 deer, 1300 dairy cows and 200 beef cattle.
The Aclands were drawn as the lucky winners Rural News Group/Hustler competition in July.
Read more about the Aclands' win and the Hustler Unrolla LX105 here.
The Meat Industry Association (MIA) has appointed Nick Beeby as chief executive.
Rural Women New Zealand this month submitted on the Draft Mental Health and a Wellbeing Strategy 2026-2036, because a person's postcode should not determine the quality of their mental health support.
Former head of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Peter Chrisp is the new director-general of the Department of Conservation.
The New Zealand Nature Fund (NZNF) has congratulated the government on recently announced changes to the Active Investor Plus (AIP) Visa Growth category.
Milking cows in the environmentally sensitive Lake Ellesemere/Te Waihora catchment in Canterbury has kept Tony Dodunski on his toes.
A revolving door of chief executives at milk processor Synlait is a warning sign, says Lincon University senior lecturer in agribusiness Nic Lees.

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