While much of the baleage in New Zealand seems to be baled and wrapped in combi-style machines, there still seems to be a place for standalone machines which follow the baler around the paddock.

Family owned harvesting specialist Claas employs about 11,300 people globally and 10% of its workforce is in R&D.

The John Deere 6R Series tractors have been hugely successful, but customers’ thirst for more power in a mid-weight package will see two new models added to the range in 2017.

Parasites in sheep will become more of a problem for New Zealand farmers as temperatures rise with climate change, says AgResearch principal scientist John McEwan.

Better pasture management, greater fertiliser efficiency, reduced farm expenses and seamless payroll and roster systems – there’s an app for that.

A South Canterbury couple have been named the 2016 Lincoln University Foundation Farmer of the Year, based on a detailed and analytical approach to farm management.

Last year (2016) was one of growth for horticulture.

Industry giant Unilever has reported that one in five (21%) consumers “would choose a brand based on the belief that it was produced sustainably”.

DairyNZ has awarded 55 scholarships to tertiary students as part of a wider drive to support young talent into the dairy industry.

A programme designed to encourage school students into farming can now be used to gain NCEA credits.