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A new kind of drill: Boon Ag brings Kiwi ingenuity to seed sowing
When Springfield engineer Andrew Gillies decided to step back into machinery design, he knew exactly what he wanted to build: a drill tough enough for New Zealand terrain and smart enough to meet the needs of modern farmers. “I used to build drills for another company, and later I hired out agricultural equipment, including seed drills,” Gillies explains. A dealer told Gillies they had lost their agent and asked if he had ever thought about building a drill – and for Gillies,
5 hours ago3 min read


Hands-on beats hands-off
Alan Jones (left) and brother Robert took over the business in 2003 Garlico’s story begins with family Alan Jones and his brother Robert...
Oct 93 min read
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