Case IH launches new Tier 3 Puma Tractor at Fieldays
Case IH is expanding its popular Puma range in New Zealand, with a new model that was released at Fieldays.
Following a quarter century of production, the 100,000th Fendt 700 Vario was recently driven off the production line in Marktoberdorf, Germany.
The first Favorit 700 Vario was presented to journalists in late August 1998, and two days later to the public at the Fendt Saaten-Union field day in Wadenbrunn.
The second Fendt series to use the Vario transmission, more than 10,000 of the first generation were built, with evolution seeing the Favorit name being dropped in 2003, and the new Tractor Management System (TMS), which controlled the engine and transmission, being introduced on the second generation.
The arrival of the third generation brought with it track guidance and a fully automated guidance system which allowed precision field work. The fourth generation introduced buyers to the curved VisioPlus cab and a multifunctional armrest, then fast forward to the sixth generation that delivered the FendtONE operating system.
A Gen7 728 Vario, sporting the 100,000th anniversary logos, currently sits at the Fendt Forum visitor centre in Marktoberdorf. The milestone tractor will spend the coming months touring trade fairs in France, Italy and other European countries.
Holstein Friesian excellence was front and centre at the 2025 Holstein Friesian NZ (HFNZ) Awards, held recently in Invercargill.
The work Fonterra has done with Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd, LIC and Ravensdown to save farmers time through better data connections has been recognised with a national award.
This past week has seen another round of negotiations between India and New Zealand to produce a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries.
Cautiously optimistic is how DairyNZ's regional manager for the lower North Island, Mark Laurence describes the mood of farmers in his patch.
The Infrastructure Commission has endorsed a plan by Chorus to expand fibre broadband to 95% of New Zealand much to the delight of rural women.
Questions are being raised about just how good the state of the dairy industry is - especially given that the average farmgate payout for the coming season is set to exceed $10/kgMS.
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