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.”
Pāmu has released its FY26 Integrated Annual Report, reporting a Net Operating Profit of $113 million, more than double the $49 million recorded in FY25.
Meat Industry Association data, released alongside the Red Meat Sector conference in Wellington, shows export value climbing across the US, China, UK and Canada.
Applications are set to open for the 2027 Zanda McDonald Award, a trans-Tasman award recognised for identifying and fast-tracking talented young leaders in agriculture and agribusiness.
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (the College) and Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network are calling for investment in a proposed new training pathway for rural GPs, warning that many rural practices are struggling to recruit while a large share of the existing workforce nears retirement.
Federated Farmers has called on Central Otago District Council (CODC) to drop or vote down a plan to truck sludge from Alexandra and Cromwell to farmland near Lauder, warning it would compound an "outrageous" situation created by a separate council's decision weeks earlier.
Synlait has swung to second-half profit as operations stabilise, but the dairy processor still posted a $75.4m annual loss.

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