In New Zealand’s contracting and construction sectors, having the right machine is only half the story. The real measure of a brand’s value is the support network behind it – the people who keep machines running, provide expert advice, and help operators work at their best.

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For years, Claas has been the trusted name for harvesting, with their 50-year forage harvesting legacy.

Claas is the professional's choice for producing high-quality silage. Each Perfect Partners product is designed to deliver a consistent, high-quality result that can be relied on for superior performance.

Quality matters when it comes to crop baling products and Claas has you covered with its Rollatex Netwrap, Quadotex and Baletex twine range, and Wrapex stretch film. Distributed by Tama Farm Grown Solutions, your Claas Harvest Centre can provide comprehensive baling solutions.

Power Farming’s distribution of the JCB 435S AGRI wheel loader puts one of the most capable and performance-focused machines on the market into the hands of New Zealand’s contractors and farmers.

The launch of an AI-powered soil moisture mapping tool created by University of Sydney researchers could transform irrigation, fuel reduction burning and pasture management across Tasmania and beyond.

Growers wanting to increase maize grain and silage yields and profits should focus on seedbed preparation, planter set-up and crop monitoring, says Foundation for Arable Research maize researcher Rene van Tilburg.

For contractors, there’s no room for a “hit and miss” approach. Farmers expect results that maximise the return on often costly spray programmes, which are critical to their business.

In modern farming, the pressure to produce more with fewer inputs - and to do so in a way that builds soil health rather than depletes it - is shaping the way farmers approach cultivation, weed control and crop establishment.

In forage production, every cut matters. The quality of the crop at harvest directly influences feed value, animal performance and ultimately the profitability of the operation. Achieving a clean cut, optimal conditioning and efficient handling is as much about the skill of the operator as it is about the capability of the equipment.

You know when the biggest names in an industry are buying into a niche sector that the niche is now mainstream. We have seen this with biologicals such as biopesticides, biostimulants and biofertilisers with the titans of chemistry like Bayer, Corteva and Syngenta now boots an all into biologicals. Just in time as the amount of resistance pesticides and fungicides shows no signs of abating.

Succulent, high-yielding and lighter on the environment, the latest hybrid ryegrass from Barenbrug ticks all the boxes this season.

Technology is at the heart of how May Brothers Contracting continues to find efficiency gains in an increasingly competitive industry.

As New Zealand’s leading provider of crop packaging solutions for over 30 years, Agpac has built a reputation for supplying innovative, high-quality products that help contractors and farmers bale better, farm smarter and reduce their environmental footprint.

In the ongoing battle to protect New Zealand’s unique ecosystems from invasive species, two unlikely heroes have emerged - a rust fungus and a small South American weevil. The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has granted approval for these biological control agents to be introduced to combat Darwin’s barberry, a noxious weed that has taken root across the country.

The quality of silage is a critical factor in the success of livestock farming. Whether feeding dairy cows, beef cattle, or sheep, the quality of preserved forage directly impacts animal health, production efficiency, and profitability.

Healthy soil is the foundation of productive farming, yet it’s also one of the most under-appreciated resources on the land. When compaction builds up, whether from heavy machinery, stock pressure or repeated cropping, it creates a barrier that roots can’t break through and water can’t penetrate.

Canterbury Plains Contracting business owners Sian and Dean Jenkins purchased two Claas Scorpion 741 telehandlers from their local Claas Harvest Centre shortly after they were introduced into New Zealand in late 2024.

With a growing footprint across New Zealand, the Polish manufacturer (together with agricultural machinery specialist, FarmShop) are looking set to reach a bold goal of hay mower market leadership by 2027. What’s driving the success? Thanks is due in large part to the service agents dotted throughout NZ who are putting their reputation behind the brand.

From a single look at the Pottinger Novacat F 3100 Opticurve, it’s immediately apparent that this isn’t just another front-mounted mower. It’s a machine born out of thoughtful engineering and shaped by the real-world demands of farmers and contractors who know what clean forage means for stock performance and who don’t have time for inefficiencies in the paddock.