Benefits many and varied of reducing soil compaction
For many years, reducing soil compaction has been recognised as an efficient way of increasing production for grassland and arable operations.
Round Baleage tippers are used extensively, particularly in the South Island for bale placement in break crops for winter feeding out.
The new James double tipper, developed from the company’s existing model, has a mechanically activated single or double trip system for easy bale placement.
Close-coupled on the three point linkage, it removes the potential for front axle overload when this task is carried out by a front end loader.
Priced from $3300.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand says it is seeing strong farmer interest in its newly launched nProve Beef genetics tool, with early feedback and usage insights confirming its value in helping farmers make better breeding decisions and drive genetic improvement in New Zealand's beef herd.
The Innovation Awards at June's National Fieldays showcased several new ideas, alongside previous entries that had reached commercial reality.
To assist the flower industry in reducing waste and drive up demand, Wonky Box has partnered with Burwood to create Wonky Flowers.
Three new directors are joining Horticulture New Zealand’s board from this month.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says proposed changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will leave the door wide open for continued conversions of productive sheep and beef farms into carbon forestry.
Federated Farmers says a report to Parliament on the subject of a ban on carbon forestry does not go far enough to prevent continued farm to forestry conversions.