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,

Back-country pest control boss on the trucks that keep his crews safe and the systems behind them.

Hanzon supports learning on the farm, an approach that appeals to students who have a more practical mindset and learn better on the job...