Displaying items by tag: machinery

Friday, 28 April 2023 10:55

Horsch inks new deal

In a move that sees further realignment in the New Zealand farm machinery market, Palmerston North headquartered Norwood and German manufacturer Horsch have announced they will end their exclusive distribution and retail agreement.

Published in Machinery & Products
Friday, 28 April 2023 09:55

Valtra Unlimited clocks up 10 years!

Valtra Unlimited, the specialist division of Finnish manufacturer Valtra, is celebrating its first decade, over which time around a third of all tractors produced have passed through its doors, taking customisation to a new level, so that bespoke machines are created to suit individual customer’s exact requirements.

Published in Machinery & Products
Friday, 21 April 2023 12:55

Versatile spreaders

Distributed in New Zealand by Giltrap Agrizone in the North Island and Cochranes of Canterbury in the South Island, HiSpec muck spreaders can handle a wide variety of manures, with the top-end Xcel 1250 capable of dealing with everything from burnt lime to chicken manure to effluent.

Published in Machinery & Products
Friday, 21 April 2023 11:55

Effluent specialist boosts production by 20%

Since Covid-19 arrived on the scene in early 2020, farmers and contractors have become accustomed to demand often exceeding supply – due to shutdowns and labour and material shortages extending delivery times.

Published in Machinery & Products
Friday, 21 April 2023 10:55

Tough times for mixer wagon maker

Up to 50 jobs look likely to be axed at Irish mixer wagon manufacturer Keenan, who have weathered the post-Covid storm with some difficulties that saw production and profitability compromised.

Published in Machinery & Products
Friday, 21 April 2023 09:55

New bale machines cut feeding times

Brett McIntosh of the Palmerston North-based family agricultural engineering firm McIntosh, says their Multi-4 and 5 bale feeders offer a major leap in productivity if you need to lift and feed 10 or more bales daily.

Published in Machinery & Products
Friday, 21 April 2023 07:55

Veggie oil set to power tractors

While we have become accustomed to vehicle manufacturers offering alternative fuel sources for its ranges, other than New Holland with its commercially available T6 Methane tractors, the agricultural landscape is firmly fixated on diesel power.

Published in Machinery & Products
Thursday, 20 April 2023 12:55

Norwood expands Kuhn network

Norwood has imported and distributed Kuhn machinery since 2007, but until now the brand has only been sold through three of Norwood’s 21 dealerships.

Published in Machinery & Products
Friday, 14 April 2023 07:55

Quads aimed at the switched-on youth market

After making major ground in the ATV and side-by-side markets in New Zealand over the last few years, CFMOTO is branching into the youth quad market with two allnew machines – including an all-electric version.

Published in Machinery & Products
Thursday, 13 April 2023 12:55

Tyre optimisation for tractors

Tractor tyre optimisation is designed to determine the right balance between inflation pressures and load.

Published in Machinery & Products
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