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While humbled to travel the globe being the voice for New Zealand’s agricultural sector, as Hamish Marr looks back on the past year, he stands proud to be advocating for one of the smallest.

Rural Contractors NZ has launched a campaign on the risks of fatigue in their industry. CEO Andrew Olsen says, because they work seasonally, drive big machines and face weather and crop timing challenges, rural contractors need to manage fatigue risks.

Step it up this summer with some iconic family-friendly walks located around Canterbury.

In irrigation management, it is interesting to consider the old adage that “You can’t manage what you don’t measure”. Or could that be, what you can only model?

The longer days and creeping warmth signal that it’s time to look ahead and plan for the summer months on farm. For some across the country, the climbing temperatures follow some extreme wet weather during spring, the impacts of which will still be felt while making summertime decisions.

Corteva Agriscience leverages global research and local knowledge of forage brassica production in New Zealand to offer a range of herbicides and insecticides that combat weeds and pests effectively.

East Coast Powersports Timaru (formally Timaru Can-Am) has been moving Mid and South Canterbury since 2008.

The last two generations of farmers have been fortunate to have enjoyed the biggest productivity gains in New Zealand’s primary sector history. Whether they be from improved genetics, smarter farm systems, or better grasses and feeds, all have ensured the primary sector has consistently delivered above average productivity gains for the past 30 years.

Backed by nearly 140 years in business, Sparrows stands out for its unwavering dedication to offering personalised customer service and high-quality apparel and footwear from renowned brands.

With primary industries crying out for more skilled young people, the Growing Future Farmers programme is helping to fill the gap, training and developing the next generation of passionate sheep, beef and deer farmers.