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.
RAM Trucks NZ continues to claim dominance, ending 2025 as the top-selling large pickup truck in NZ, its tenth consecutive year as top dog.
Offered in models from the versatile RAM 1500 to the formidable RAM 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty models, the brand has consistently set the benchmark in the segment.
A cornerstone of this success is said to have been the conversion process of the original US-built, left-hand drive units to a righthand drive layout for the Australian and New Zealand markets. To date, over 35,000 trucks have been re-engineered at the remanufacturing plant in Melbourne – by Ram Trucks Australia, the only factory-backed distributor of Ram Trucks in Australia and New Zealand.
The remanufacturing uses up to 500 locally-engineered parts, as well as several key components sourced from original US suppliers.
“This remarkable ten-year achievement is more than a sales title; it’s a reflection of a passionate community and a product that genuinely fits the New Zealand way of life,” says Todd Groves, general manager of RAM Trucks NZ.
“Our team is committed to building on this legacy, offering the most capable, advanced, and soughtafter trucks on the road.”
As part of its Election 2026 coverage, Rural News asked political parties how they would help pull the arable sector out of the doldrums. Here's what they said:
Farmers are being encouraged to rethink how they manage waste on farm with the launch of ruralwastesorted.co.nz, a new website bringing together practical tips, real farmer experiences and resources.
New Zealand Winegrowers (NZW) is celebrating the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) coming into force today, bringing New Zealand wine improved access to one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.
New Zealand’s red meat sector has welcomed the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement taking effect, which removes India’s 33% tariff on New Zealand sheepmeat.
More than 95 per cent of New Zealand’s forestry and wood exports to India can now enter tariff free as the New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement comes into force today.
Federated Farmers is backing Feilding High School’s call to keep Agriculture and Horticultural Science as a standalone subject in Year 11.

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