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Issue 266
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Tested: the BvL V-Mix Plus tandem axle, twin auger mixer wagon
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Tested: the BvL V-Mix Plus tandem axle, twin auger mixer wagon
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A sneak peek inside the Argo factory in Italy, where Landini and McCormick tractors are manufactured
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Tested: the Kidd 430 float wing gear mower
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The Ed put the Foton Sauvana through its paces, testing the seven-seater’s performance as a tow vehicle
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Double trouble: Valtra T234 and Fendt 720 S4
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More than a mixer: the Strautmann Verti-Mix 1801
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More than a century of farming for the Gray family of Ruataniwha has led to quite a collection of machinery
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More than a century of farming for the Gray family of Ruataniwha has led to quite a collection of machinery
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A slice of Kiwi life: contractors at work
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A slice of Kiwi life: contractors at work
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A slice of Kiwi life: contractors at work
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Issue 267
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Big gear for big business: S.W. Broom Contracting
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Murray Chesterman from Drummond & Etheridge with Simon Broom of S.W. Broom Contracting
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The Can-Am and its many fans, including Sir David Fagan
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Test: Krone Comprima CF 155 XC combination baler wrapper
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Test: Krone Comprima CF 155 XC combination baler wrapper
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Latest spray tech: Horsch Leeb sprayer
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Family legacy: Klinton Wade of Wade Contractors
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Test: Landini Rex 4 100 GT and Landini Rex 120GT
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Test: Landini Rex 4 100 GT and Landini Rex 120GT
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New release: JCB Loadall Series III
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Action from the NZ National 4X4 Trials
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Hilux New Zealand Rural Games
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Hilux New Zealand Rural Games
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Hilux New Zealand Rural Games
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Hilux New Zealand Rural Games
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Issue 268
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Cover story: We test-drive the Massey Ferguson 8732 S DYNA VT
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Global farming: South Africa’s biggest carrot farm
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Global farming: South Africa’s biggest carrot farm
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Multi performer: the He-Va Tip Roller cultivates, levels, and consolidates
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New launch: Avant loader 800 series
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Event report: SIMA 2019
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Hammer (head) time: Kuhn GMD 3125 F mower
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Northland Field Days
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Northland Field Days
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Northland Field Days
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Issue 269
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A guide to buying a combine harvester
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Cover story: Schaffer 9630 T telescopic loader
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Cover story: Schaffer 9630 T telescopic loader
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Test Merlo Turbo Farmer 42.7 CS 140
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A slice of rural contracting life
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High performer: Manitou MLT 737 130 PS Elite
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Raising the bar: Massey Ferguson 7038 telehandler
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South Island Agricultural Field Day: Dan Schat at SIAFD
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Event report: South Island Agricultural Field Days 2019
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Issue 270
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Norwood Hire debuts its new fleet
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Norwood Hire debuts its new fleet
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Review: Bogballe M-Line range
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Review: Bogballe M-Line range
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Spreading muck with the Ktwo Evo 1400
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Test-driving the Kubota M7-171
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Test: Deutz Fahr 6140
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Pick, pack, and stack with the Bale Baron 4245P
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Central Tractor Pull action
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Farm advice and stock care tips
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Issue 271
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Forward thinking: Ground Gear Agronic front-mounted rakes
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Bird’s eye-view of Engtech Engineering Ltd’s Alpine building
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Tested: He-Va Disc Roller XL Contour
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Head-turner: Claas Xerion 4500
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Deep in discussion on the tractor features
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Top Tech: Valtra Snowbots
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Sheepdog trials: Stuart Child and Brodie
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Sheepdog trials: Colin Bolton and Crime
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Goldacres GV4 proves a game changer
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New Zealand Agricultural Fieldays�
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New Zealand Agricultural Fieldays�: The Taege team
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New Zealand Agricultural Fieldays�
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Issue 272
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The Allen Custom Drills E-D 3000 at work
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By land and by water: Argo Frontier Amphibian
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Full speed ahead: Polaris RZR RS1
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Test: Househam Air Ride 4000
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Downsizing with tiny builds
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Dirt eater: Can-Am Outlander Pro 650
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Living the tractor pull life: Laura and James Marshall
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FMG Young Farmer of the Year: Alan Harvey uses a virtual reality simulator as part of the WorkSafe module
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FMG Young Farmer of the Year: Alex Field uses a Honda quad bike to tow a spreader
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FMG Young Farmer of the Year: Georgie Lindsay climbs into a New Holland grape harvester
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FMG Young Farmer of the Year: Joseph Watts empties a water trough during the agri sports challenge
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Issue 273
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Steve Levet of Levet Contracting
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Cover story: Fendt 900 Vario
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Gearing up for irrigation season
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Rata Equipment: helping grow New Zealand
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Special feature: Rural Contractors NZ
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Test: Breviglieri Mekfold 300 five-metre power harrow
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The business of spray contracting: Douglas Farm Contracting
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New Giant G2500 HD release from Tobroco-Giant
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A full load for the Wilson Contracting team
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Contractor profile: Hall & Wilson
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Issue 274
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Fast fencing with the remote-controlled Protech Evo1S
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Extreme burnout action
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Precision Ag technology
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Precision spraying with the FarmGem Pioneer 3000
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Meet Super Air pilot Kent Weir
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Kent Weir flies an area between Otorohanga and Whanganui
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Test-drive: Kawasaki Mule MX Pro
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New John Deere 700X combine header
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Bernice and Jon Kimber from JK Engineering
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Feature: Matthews Vintage Machinery Museum
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Issue 275
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Cover test: Claas Axion 870 Cmatic
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Cover test: Claas Axion 870 Cmatic
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Big machinery on display at Henty Machinery Field Days in Australia
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Agritechnica 2019 preview: Mercedes Unimog
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Webbline Agriculture open its new Waikato showroom and workshop
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New release: Kubota RTV-XG850
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Piako Tractors Morrinsville showcase its Fendt range
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2019 Henty Machine of the Year award winner
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Brent Lilley reports on Kubota’s new M7-2 and M5-1 tractors
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Bale, wrap, and stack with the McHale Fusion3 Plus
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Jaiden Drought gets behind the wheel of the John Deere 8500 forager harvester
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Issue 276
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The latest offerings from Fendt
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Special ute feature: our top picks for the year
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Labour of love: 1954 TEA28 Massey restoration
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A custom build for Bostock Shelter Trimmers
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Digging deep at the Takapau Plough Match
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World-class Kiwi innovation from Pro-Form ute accessories
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Te Aroha Tractors’ Stan and Fiona Knight expand their brand range
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Growing their farm with confidence – Hollie Whan and Owen Clegg
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Issue 277
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Eric Masset, president of Luzeal, with some fresh cut alfalfa
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Talking crap with Dale Brider from Pichon at the NZ Effuent Show
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One man’s junk is another man’s treasure
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Tested: Kverneland Optima TFprofi SX
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Tested: Case IH Maxxum 135 CVT
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Special ute feature – part 2
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Agritechnica 2019 report
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Agritechnica 2019 report
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Agritechnica 2019 report
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The Farm Trader team shares some of our favourite highlights from 2019
As we kick off into 2020, it seems timely to acknowledge and celebrate all that we achieved in 2019, from the impressive array of machinery tested and new releases and innovations reported on, to the many farmers and contractors whose stories we shared.
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