While most motive industries are focused on hybrid or EV power plants, JCB has developed the construction industry’s first hydrogen-powered excavator. The 20-tonne, 220X is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. This works by reacting hydrogen with oxygen, to create … Continue reading →

With Covid-19 effectively cancelling the annual meeting of the Tractor and Machinery Association (TAMA), this year’s event was conducted by teleconferencing. The annual meeting is normally held at the National Fieldays. John Tulloch, who has headed TAMA for the past two … Continue reading →

The United Nations has removed a tweet following a global backlash from farmers. The tweet, posted on July 26, stated “The meat industry is responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than the world’s biggest oil companies. Meat production contributes to … Continue reading →

Severe feed shortages in parts of the country mean many ewes are on a nutritional knife-edge heading into lambing and could be at risk of developing metabolic disorders. PGG Wrightson veterinarian Charlotte Westwood says going into set-stocking, some farmers will … Continue reading →

Cases of nitrate poisoning are being reported in the Hawke’s Bay region after recent rain. Ginny Dodunski of Total Vets provides a summary for Beef+Lamb NZ on this often fatal condition. Why is the risk higher after drought? Drought conditions … Continue reading →

A host of new animal welfare regulations have been approved by the Government following delays due to COVID-19. The new regulations relate to a wide variety of animals and procedures, and clarify who can perform significant surgical procedures on animals … Continue reading →

Jason Jack was left with severe spinal injuries after a wakeboarding accident when he was 29, but that hasn’t stopped him getting out and about in difficult environments. A keen outdoorsman, Jack refused to let reduced mobility get the better … Continue reading →

Ballance Agri-Nutrients has confirmed a farmer rebate of $45 per tonne for the year ending 31 May 2020. The farmer-owned fertiliser co-op has reported a profit before rebate and tax of $68.9 million.  In total, it will be returning $54 … Continue reading →

The latest tech is being utilised on Canterbury-based Turley Farms. Turley Farms is a Canterbury-based, family-owned enterprise that grows vegetable, seed and pasture crops – including wheat, barley, potatoes, white clover, onions, grass seed and carrot seed.  The operation also produces … Continue reading →

Going to liquid fertiliser is the big innovation that allowed Mid-Canterbury arable farmer Eric Watson to break his own Guinness World Record for wheat yield. Watson, who farms 490ha at Wakanui, near Ashburton, produced 17.398 tonnes per hectare to beat … Continue reading →