03 August 2016
The Best of the best
THE very best dealerships, teams and individuals from throughout the Landpower and CLAAS Harvest Centre network in New Zealand and Australia have been recognised at the inaugural Strive Annual Awards for Excellence held in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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04 July 2016
CLAAS manufactures its 50,000th LEXION
THE 50,000th LEXION combine harvester, recognised as the world’s most technologically advanced harvesting platform, has rolled off the CLAAS assembly line in Harsewinkel, Germany.
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22 June 2016
World-class technology powers Lincoln research
Landpower is proud to be part of the provision of more than $850,000 of high performance agricultural technology, service and advice to Lincoln University as part of a three-year research program that aims to improve the performance and viability of New Zealand dairy farming systems.
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21 June 2016
AMAZONE Fertiliser Database
As one of the biggest manufacturers of fertiliser spreaders in the world, AMAZONE provides information on fertilizer spreading rates across many platforms
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19 June 2016
More horses and a better tractor
WAIKATO dairy farmers, Andrew and Toni Rooks, are adamant they got more horsepower for their dollar and a better tractor for good measure when they purchased a CLAAS ARION 620C.
“We got an extra 30 or 40 horsepower for the same price.”
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19 June 2016
New flagship model for CLAAS AXION 800 series
CLAAS has added a new flagship model to its highly successful AXION 800 series, which now boasts seven models spanning 205 to 295 hp. With a maximum rating of 295 hp and CMATIC continuously variable transmission as standard, the AXION 870 bridges the gap between the AXION 850 (264 hp) and AXION 910 (320 hp).
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16 June 2016
À la carte dining for cows
MAIZE and grass silage, palm kernel and minerals are now on the menu at Kelvin and Rita Cutforth’s dairy farm in Waikato, thanks to the purchase of a high performance Trioliet wagon that rapidly and thoroughly mixes and feeds out all types of rations.
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07 June 2016
30,000 operating hours, not out
AN early-model CLAAS telehandler has chalked up an impressive 30,000 operating hours on its original engine on an agricultural cooperative in Germany.
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03 June 2016
The three Ps
ADHERANCE to a simple three-point philosophy – prepare, place and protect – has helped to almost double the yield potential of a northern Victorian cropping operation over the past three decades.
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20 May 2016
New silage processing method improves digestibility
A NEW maize silage technique that intensively processes both the kernel and long chopped corn stalk particles significantly improves digestibility and livestock performance.
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20 May 2016
Going forward, backwards
A LARGE scale farming operation in Central West NSW has taken delivery of one of the first CLAAS XERION 4500 tractors equipped with a variable cabin in Australia. Boasting permanent 4x4 drive, all-wheel steering and continuously variable transmission, the 483 hp tractor is arguably one of the most technologically advanced tractors available.
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19 May 2016
Launching the pocket rocket
Despite it’s compact size the all-new JCB 516-40 telehandler is capable of lifting 1.6 tonnes up to a maximum height of 4 m and it's sure to find immediate appeal where operating areas can be restrictive.
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21 April 2016
CLAAS wins with the LEXION 780
The CLAAS LEXION 780 triumphed in the newly added “agricultural equipment” category, by virtue of its design and technical functionality.
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20 April 2016
Speed milking
A FORESTRY conversion in the Central Plateau is creating new benchmarks for efficient project management by commissioning a new state-of-the-art dairy platform every six months.
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20 April 2016
80,000 hectares and counting
AGRICULTURAL contractors, Chris and David Haworth, have done more than their bit in helping Seed Hawk to become Australia’s leading brand of precision seeders, having purchased four of the toolbars over the past nine years
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11 April 2016
Partnership aims to deliver a better feed
THE CLAAS Harvest Centre network, the New Zealand distributor of high performance Trioliet Solomix mixer wagons, and leading nutritional consultants, Dairy Business Centre, have announced a partnership that will add significant value to New Zealand dairy farmers.
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