Ravensdown’s HawkEye Pro Wins Technology Award at Southern Field Days
Ravensdown's next evolution in smart farming technology, HawkEye Pro, was awarded the Technology Section Award at the Southern Field Days Farm Innovation Awards in February 2026.
Norwood has announced the opening of a new Tasman dealership at Richmond near Nelson next month.
Norwood Tasman will operate alongside the Norwood Blenheim dealership, with both locations will be managed by Emily Simpson, the current dealership manager in Blenheim.
Norwood Tasman will be the authorised dealer for Kubota agriculture, lifestyle, and construction equipment in the Tasman region, complemented by its other major brands including Landini, Kuhn, Väderstad, Breviagri, Sky Agriculture, Vredo, Ferrari, Greenworks, and Croplands.
“This new dealership reflects Norwood’s long-term commitment of investing in regional New Zealand and ensuring customers nationwide have local access to the expertise, service, and support they rely on,” says John Skurr, general manager, CB Norwood Distributors.
“This site will strengthen our presence in the top of the South Island and allow us to better support our existing customers while building new relationships in the area.”
Southland crop farmer Mark Dillon took out his fifth New Zealand conventional ploughing title at the NZ Ploughing Championships held over the weekend at Methven.
Ensure your insurance is fully comprehensive and up to date because as a rural contractor you don’t know what’s around the corner.
Waikato farmer Walt Cavendish has stepped down as the spokesman for a controversial farming lobby seeking greater protection for New Zealand farmers against inferior imports.
A verbal stoush has broken out between Federated Farmers and a new group that claims to be fighting against cheaper imports that undermine NZ farmers.
According to the latest ANZ Agri Focus report, energy-intensive and domestically-focused sectors currently bear the brunt of rising fuel, fertiliser and freight costs.
Having gone through a troublesome “divorce” from its association and part ownership of AGCO, Indian manufacturer TAFE is said to be determined to be seen as a modern business rather than just another tractor maker from the developing world.

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