Webbline Blog

Spring growth is bursting forth on farms throughout the country. Making the most of that harvest will set up your feed supplies for next winter, which is why it is crucial to do it well. Outdated, inefficient machinery will rob you of productivity. If it’s time for an upgrade, you need to look to the

Net replacement film, where plastic film is used instead of net to hold a bale of silage together, is new to the New Zealand market but is already making inroads. That’s because this latest advance in agricultural machinery delivers higher quality silage in easier-to-handle bales, and increases feed protection. Combined, these advantages will make your

Effluent – it’s liquid gold when applied to pasture but plain old pollution when it gets into waterways. The challenge on the farm is to maximise its potential to lift production and minimise its potential to pollute. On farms with big herd numbers there is also a lot of it to dispose of, which means

Okay, so we know Granddad broke in the whole farm with just a Series I Land Rover and a Massey 135, but we also know times have changed. The humble tractor has been a jack-of-all-trades for Kiwi farmers since becoming available in the 1920s, and they still have a big role to play. Modern farming

Who wouldn’t want their farm to be a safe place to work? Apart from any legal requirement to provide a safe working environment, there’s the peace of mind that comes from knowing you are doing everything you can to ensure you and your staff go home each day alive and well. That’s why it’s important

Efficiency is a watchword for New Zealand farmers, so much so they are regarded among the most efficient in the world. You have to be when you’re this far from the markets you’re selling into. A “can-do” attitude and that famous “No. 8 wire” inventiveness go a long way, but Kiwi farmers have also been quick

Everyone knows that if a neighbourhood farm has a new tractor or other flash piece of gear, they’ll find any excuse to drive or tow it through town to show it off. Hey, new machinery is cool, we can all agree! But, as well as looking good, ideally that new piece of gear will also

When you’re stomping around Fieldays admiring the displays of new farm equipment, it’s easy to be beguiled by shiny paint and impressive performance data so that you forget one of the most important questions – if I break it, how much will it cost to fix? The answer to that question will reveal a lot