Spray equipment contamination is one of the most underestimated causes of crop damage in agriculture.

Producing quality silage and hay is one of the most important seasonal jobs on any livestock operation, and the machinery behind it continues to evolve.

New Zealand-owned developer of diagnostic testing, Techion, has signed a major deal with animal health leader Merck Animal Health to support the company’s Safeguard cattle treatment programme in the United States.

Some contracting businesses are built around a single machine or a single season.

Effective pest control has always been a balancing act between efficacy, environmental responsibility and practical application.

Successful crop establishment has always been one of the biggest determinants of yield, but today's New Zealand growers face a more complex challenge than ever before.

For generations, New Zealand farmers and contractors have relied on trusted names like Agpac and Donaghys Crop to help protect one of their most valuable assets – the harvested crop.

As global markets grapple with renewed inflationary pressures, geopolitical instability and the prospect of higher interest rates, New Zealand farmers are better positioned than many international competitors to navigate the challenges ahead.

When FarmShop took its new AI-powered machinery support tool, FarmFix, to National Fieldays, it was an excellent testing ground, and farmers can be a tough crowd.

Gallagher has appointed Rob Clayton as chief executive of its global Animal Management business to lead the next stage of growth across key markets.

Victoria dairy farmer Ash Gristiede is one of a growing number of farmers producing nitrogen fertiliser on-farm using Green Lightning technology.

For many agricultural contractors, GPS guidance has become an essential part of day-to-day operations.

Anvil has just bought you more time this spring

There is a certain type of contractor who is shaped as much by place as by trade, and on the West Coast that shaping tends to be uncompromising.

Waikato-based agribusiness leader Geoff Maber has been appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) in the King’s Birthday Honours, recognising a lifetime of service to agribusiness, the rural sector and the wider community.

Rural contractors have been assured by WorkSafe that its focus on support over enforcement is here to stay.

A Central Canterbury business which turns malting barley into a key ingredient in beer making has celebrated its 100% New Zealand-grown status with a special event.

The humble rake rarely receives the same level of attention as a mower, baler or forage harvester, but anyone involved in making quality conserved feed knows it can have a major influence on the final result. 

For an export-dependent country like New Zealand, market access is often treated as something we either have or don't have. Secure a trade agreement, meet the required standards, build customer relationships and get on with producing quality food. The reality is far more complicated. 

Some contracting businesses are built around a single machine or a single season. Others evolve by steadily adding capability over time until they become deeply embedded in the farming systems around them. Williamson Contracting falls firmly into the second category, and after more than three decades operating across Northland, the business has become one of those names that many local farmers simply associate with getting the job done.