Displaying items by tag: machinery

New Zealand-based company Robotics Plus, a specialist in agricultural automation, has announced an agreement for it to be acquired by Yamaha Motor to form Yamaha Agriculture.

Published in Machinery
Friday, 18 April 2025 11:55

Gongs for best field days site

Among the regular exhibitors at last month’s South Island Agricultural Field Days, the one that arguably takes the most intensive preparation every time is the PGG Wrightson Seeds site.

Published in Machinery & Products

Silage making is both a science and an art, but Claas says it offers onboard technology featured in its Claas Perfect Partners to help farmers make silage more efficiently and effectively.

Published in Machinery & Products

Since Donald Trump’s import tariff announcement, the world has been on a wild economic ride.

Published in Machinery & Products
Friday, 11 April 2025 11:55

Buhler name to go

Shareholders at a special meeting have approved a proposed deal that will see Buhler Industries, the publicly traded Versatile and Farm King equipment manufacturer, fully absorbed by Asko, its Turkish majority shareholder.

Published in Machinery & Products
Friday, 11 April 2025 09:55

Penta mixer wagons offer spec, quality

Released into New Zealand in 2024, Penta mixer wagons are set to find favour with users who are looking for high specifications and competitive pricing, but more importantly, those looking for a consistent quality of mixing that the distributors claim is among the best on the market.

Published in Machinery & Products
Friday, 11 April 2025 08:55

First KV Qualidisc 21000T harrow heads

Taking up a considerable portion of the Power Farming site at the recent South Island Agricultural Field Days near Christchurch, the Kverneland Qualidisc 21000T trailed compact disc harrow, the first sold in the southern hemisphere, has a working width of 12.25m.

Published in Machinery & Products
Friday, 11 April 2025 07:25

Deal to clear the air, reduce worker deaths

Air quality is a major safety issue for New Zealand, with approximately 650 deaths per year caused by cancer attributable to airborne contaminants.

Published in Machinery & Products
Friday, 04 April 2025 10:55

Amazone extends hoe range

With many European manufacturers releasing mechanical weeding systems to counter the backlash around the use and possible banning of agrochemicals, Amazone has added a new model to its Venterra mechanical hoe range.

Published in Machinery & Products
Friday, 28 March 2025 11:55

Grabbing bales made quick and easy

Front end loader and implement specialist Quicke has introduced the new Unigrip L+ and XL+ next-generation bale grabs, designed for users who need strength, efficiency, and soft handling in their daily tasks.

Published in Machinery & Products
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