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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


“If you can’t get there in a Hilux, you need a helicopter”
Back-country pest control boss on the trucks that keep his crews safe and the systems behind them.
6 hours ago5 min read


Hanzon: Turning on-farm learning into recognised skills
Hanzon supports learning on the farm, an approach that appeals to students who have a more practical mindset and learn better on the job...
Oct 94 min read
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