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While the District Field Days brought with it a welcome dose of sunshine, it also attracted a significant cohort of sitting members from the Beehive – as one might expect in an election year.

After what has been a difficult year with redundancies and factory downsizing, John Deere is reversing course, announcing it will bring 140 employees back to its Waterloo, Iowa operations as demand increases for its 8R and 9R tractors.

Austrian manufacturer Pöttinger gave a sneak peek of a new automatic swath placement system for the Novacat V 10000 ED/RC Collector mowers at Agritechnica 2025, and recently confirmed that the upgrade will be available for the upcoming European mowing season.

Mahindra & Mahindra, the world's largest tractor producer by volume and India's leading automobile manufacturer, has announced plans to establish its largest integrated automobile and tractor manufacturing facility in Nagput, Maharashtra, marking a major expansion of its manufacturing footprint.

John Deere has announced the launch of three new models in both 8R and 8RX formats, featuring additional higher horsepower (HHP) options and improved performance, manoeuvrability, and versatility.

New Zealand farming is riding a high, with strong prices, full feed covers and improving confidence lining up at the same time.

Manawatu Mayor Michael Ford says the district sees itself as the agribusiness capital of the lower North Island.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is looking forward to connecting with farmers, rural professionals and community members at this year's Central District Field Days.

The head of Massey University's School of Agriculture and the Environment, Professor Paul Kenyon, says the outlook for the primary sector is positive with record numbers of students enrolling for Massey's range of undergraduate courses in the primary sector.

Palmerston North mayor Grant Smith is a long-time supporter of the CD field days and says the benefits from it flow into his city.