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