Sir William Gallagher has been awarded a National Fieldays Life Membership in recognition of his decades-long contribution to the event and New Zealand’s agri-tech industry.

He has been a part of Fieldays since its inception, playing a pivotal role in its foundation alongside other influential farmers in New Zealand.

Sir William Gallagher has been awarded a National Fieldays Life Membership in recognition of his decades-long contribution to the event and New Zealand’s agri-tech industry.

He has been a part of Fieldays since its inception, playing a pivotal role in its foundation alongside other influential farmers in New Zealand.

Harri Moss recently had the incredible opportunity to participate in a study tour to Nufarm and Croplands in Melbourne and Adelaide Australia, thanks to winning the Nufarm/RCNZ SprayApplicator Award for 2024.

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden is announcing further changes to health and safety, as part of the ACT-National Coalition commitment to reform health and safety law and regulations.

Profitability is an increasing concern for arable farmers, which is why the Foundation for ArableResearch has chosen it as the theme of its 2025 conference.

Case IH is proud to announce a new partnership with Meet the Need, a grassroots farmer-led charity working to tackle food insecurity across New Zealand one meal at a time.

Meet the Need, New Zealand’s farmer-led food charity, today announces the appointment of Nick Fisher as its new Chair.

With a strong background in the meat industry and rural media, Nick brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to tackling food insecurity across the country.

Pöttinger marks 50 years in arable farming innovation, celebrating a legacy of ploughs, precision drills and smart soil technology since 1975.

New Zealand farmers are facing an increasingly unpredictable global environment, but economist Shamubeel Eaqub delivered a clear message at Waikato’s 2025 People Expo, hosted in April by DairyNZ and the Dairy Women's Network: focus on what you can control.

Gallagher Group is accelerating its commercial expansion across the European region with its acquisition of the Dijkstra family’s shareholding of Gallagher Europe, an agritech business headquartered in Groningen, Netherlands.

Agrecovery’s Green-farms Product Stewardship Scheme aims to deliver a simple, nationwide solution for recycling farm plastics - making sustainable choices easier for every farmer.

Farming can help nature thrive and vice versa. Many farmers are already tapping into innovative resources, actively sowing the seeds of positive change for on-farm biodiversity.

A new Government-backed export initiative with Canada is set to accelerate the commercialisation rate of New Zealand’s food innovations to meet global demand.

The move will provide Kiwi businesses access to emerging technologies, market intelligence, and research and development support through the Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN), to reach Canada’s 40 million consumers - following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with its local counterpart the New Zealand Food Innovation Network (NZFIN) this month.

Power Farming has officially kicked off its role as the exclusive distributor of JCB Agriculture in New Zealand.

The product line up, includes models such as the JCB Fastrac icon, Telehandlers, and 435/457 Wheel Loaders. Comprehensive workshop, parts and warranty support is already in place to ensure a seamless transition for existing JCB owners.

The summer campaign against fatigue run by Rural Contractors NZ was  being refreshed in time for those working on the autumn maize crop. RCNZ CEO Andrew Olsen says there’s been great feedback on the campaign which was fronted by veteran rural contractor Steve Murray.

Rural Contractors NZ will kick off its 2025 roadshows in four centres in June and like the organisation’s conference, attendance will be largely free.

The RCNZ Board confirmed the dates and venues at its February meeting.

CEO Andrew Olsen says the first roadshow will be held at the Distinction Hotel in Hamilton on Tuesday June 17 with another the following day at Palmerston North’s Distinction Hotel. The following week sees roadshows at the Croydon Lodge in Gore on Tuesday June 24 and the following day at the Commodore Hotel in Christchurch.

He says the roadshows, which were initiated in 2022, provide RCNZ members with an alternative to attending the organisation’s now bi-annual conference.