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    Abbey Mixer Wagons
    Posted On: February 9, 2026
    For all your mixing wagon needs including Abbey mixers, Farmgard has your farm feeding requirements covered. ...
    New Holland Introduces New Roll-Belt Variable-Chamber Balers
    Posted On: September 30, 2025
    New Holland recently introduced two new Roll-Belt Plus variable-chamber balers with technology and component upgrades to boost efficiency and durability. ...
    New Holland Announces W170D+ Forage Power Wheel Loader For Silage & Biomass Work
    Posted On: September 12, 2025
    New Holland says its new W170D+ Forage Power wheel loader, which is optimised for silage work in biomass plants, will debut at the Agritechnica 2025 show from 9 to 15 November in Hanover, Germany. ...
    New Holland To Debut Next-Gen T5S Tractors At Sommet de l’Élevage
    Posted On: September 11, 2025
    The next-generation New Holland T5S mid-size tractor lineup for 2026 includes a new 110-horsepower configuration, new SuperSteer front axle, intelligent technologies, and improved handling and manoeuvrability. ...
    Case IH Debuts Steiger 785 Quadtrac In The U.S. At Farm Progress Show
    Posted On: September 3, 2025
    Case IH’s Steiger 785 Quadtrac, the company’s highest-horsepower tractor yet, capable of pulling even the largest implements with ease, debuted at the recent Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, in the U.S. ...
    Innovative Design Takes Quadtrac 715 To Twin Red Dot Award Win
    Posted On: June 18, 2025
    The range-topping Case IH Quadtrac 715 was recognised in two Red Dot Award categories, bringing its international awards total to seven since its launch in 2023. ...
    Steyr Terrus CVT Tractors Gain More Features
    Posted On: June 16, 2025
    Steyr has updated its Terrus CVT tractor range with new tech packages and expanded joystick linkage controls to boost convenience for owners and operators. ...
    Join MarketBook New Zealand At Fieldays 2025
    Posted On: May 16, 2025
    The Southern Hemisphere’s largest agricultural event is back this June at Mystery Creek in Hamilton, New Zealand, and MarketBook New Zealand will be there. ...
    KUHN Australia Launches Next-Generation Interactive Technology, Revolutionising Consumer Engagement
    Posted On: April 3, 2025
    Producers can now tailor their machinery to meet on farm demands, with a revolutionary new tool from KUHN Australia. ...
    Combating Drench Resistance With Gallagher Agritech
    Posted On: May 30, 2024
    Tararua sheep farmers Rob and Alex Foreman rely on accurate recording and data management provided by Gallagher Animal Management. ...
    International Design Prize For Case IH Next-Generation Axial-Flow Combine
    Posted On: April 29, 2024
    The distinctive new style of the next-generation Case IH Axial-Flow combine has won the internationally-acclaimed Red Dot Design Award for product design. ...
    Case IH Steiger 715 Quadtrac Wins 2024 iF Design Award
    Posted On: April 11, 2024
    The Steiger 715 Quadtrac, the most powerful tractor that Case IH has ever produced, recently received a 2024 iF Design Award in the Industrial Machine Category, adding to previous Good Design Award and AE50 honours for the tractor. ...
    John Deere’s Powerful 9RX Tractors For 2025 Are Made ‘For Big Jobs & Big Acreage’
    Posted On: March 8, 2024
    John Deere recently added three new models to its 9RX tractor series, including the flagship 9RX 830, with 913 maximum horsepower and up to 4,234 newton-metres of torque as well as a spacious, more comfortable new cab. ...
    John Deere S7 Series Combines For 2025 To Offer Greater Fuel Efficiency & Productivity
    Posted On: March 8, 2024
    John Deere’s four all-new S7 combines feature new PowerTech engines, cab comfort and technology updates, and updated handling and sensing systems, plus three package options for comfort, visibility, and technology. ...
    McConnel’s All-New Agribuggy V300 Sprayer Features Comfort Cab & Light Footprint
    Posted On: February 29, 2024
    McConnel has launched the Agribuggy V300 sprayer with an unloaded weight of just 6,400 kilograms and includes features such as a turbocharged Cummins engine, a 3,000-litre tank, and a redesigned Comfort Cab. ...
    Polaris All-Electric UTVs Go Full-Size With The Pro XD Kinetic Side-By-Side
    Posted On: February 23, 2024
    Polaris’ lithium-ion battery-electric version of its full-size Pro XD side-by-side has the same cargo and towing capacity as a gasoline or diesel model, and it can work all day and recharge from a wall outlet, generator, or fast-charger. ...
    New Holland Debuts 2025 T9 SmartTrax With PLM Intelligence At National Farm Machinery Show In The US
    Posted On: February 22, 2024
    New Holland recently launched the 2025 T9 SmartTrax with PLM Intelligence, which is available in five models ranging from 475 to 645 horsepower, at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky. ...
    Doosan Bobcat Debuts Industry First: AT450X Autonomous, Electric Articulating Tractor
    Posted On: January 24, 2024
    Bobcat’s new AT450X subcompact tractor—the ag industry’s first autonomous, electric, articulating tractor—features AI and embedded-computing technology. ...
    MacDon Introduces FC Series FlexCorn Corn Headers With One-Pass Residue Management
    Posted On: January 10, 2024
    The MacDon FC Series FlexCorn corn header lineup includes four models available in 12- and 16-row variants with 76.2-centimetre spacing and 9.1- or 12.2-metre working widths that feature a flexing platform designed to boost productivity on hilly terrain. ...
    Claas Wins 7 ASABE AE50 Awards For Tractor, Combine & Other Farm Machine Innovations
    Posted On: January 10, 2024
    The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering awarded Claas seven 2024 AE50 Awards for innovations related to its Cemos system, Xerion 12 Series tractors, Trion 740 combine, Variant round balers, and Disco mowers. ...
    Case IH Wins Several ASABE AE50 Awards For Tractor & Planting Equipment Innovations
    Posted On: January 10, 2024
    Case IH recently picked up several ASABE AE50 awards, including recognition for the Steiger 715 Quadtrac, Steiger 425 to 645 tractors, its AFS Furrow Command technology, and the 2120 Early Riser’s toolbar lift system. ...
    Kuhn Unveils New Kuhn Krause Dominator 4857 & 4861 Combination Disc Rippers
    Posted On: January 2, 2024
    The new Kuhn Krause Dominator 4857 and 4861 combination disc rippers are tillage tools designed to deliver residue management, compaction removal, and residue mixing in a single pass. ...
    New Holland Previews Award-Winning, Next-Generation CR11 Combine Harvester At Agritechnica
    Posted On: December 4, 2023
    New Holland previewed its next-generation CR11 combine harvester at Agritechnica 2023 complete with Twin Rotor technology, a new residue management system, a new automated deslug procedure, and other impressive features. ...
    Case IH Announces Baler Updates At Agritechnica
    Posted On: November 17, 2023
    Case IH introduced its Bale Automation solution for LB6 Series and LB4 Series large square balers and numerous upgrades to its 2024 LB 436 HD large square baler and RB 545 and RB 545 Silage Pack fixed-chamber round balers at the show. ...
    Valtra To Launch 6th-Gen S Series Globally Next Month At Agritechnica
    Posted On: October 19, 2023
    Valtra will show its latest S Series tractor, with enhancements to design and features to emphasise comfort, visibility, technology, at Agritechnica in Hannover, Germany. ...
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    Posted 4/06/2026
    The new Parts For Sale page on MarketBook.co.nz makes finding the parts you need fast and easy. ...
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    Takeuchi Fields TB3150 & TB3150R 15-Tonne Tracked Excavators
    Posted 3/06/2026
    Takeuchi’s new 15-tonne-class, 3-Series tracked excavators are the TB3150 with a boom swing system for offset digging and the TB3150R with a reduced tail-swing radius and fixed boom. ...
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    ESM Resources Expands Fleet With A Robust Iveco T-Way
    Posted 14/05/2026
    Mobile plant hire and maintenance specialist ESM Resources added a T-Way 6x6 AD380 to its fleet for its durability and its suitability for heavy-duty off-road work. ...
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    2026 Renault Trafic Gains 9-Speed Automatic Transmission & Technical Upgrades
    Posted 13/05/2026
    The 2026 Renault Trafic is a midsize commercial van featuring a new 9-speed automatic transmission, enhanced fuel consumption, and an improved 2,500-kilogram towing capacity. ...
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    Bucher Municipal Selects Iveco ML160 Eurocargo For New Sweeper Platform
    Posted 11/05/2026
    Bucher Municipal recently chose the Iveco Eurocargo ML160 as the truck platform for its new MaxPowa V65t truck-mounted sweeper, citing its manoeuvrability, safety, and emissions compliance. ...
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    Volvo Trucks Announces Next-Generation Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks
    Posted 8/05/2026
    Volvo recently announced the next generation of its heavy-duty electric trucks, which have a new drivetrain to provide greater power and comfort. ...
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    Komatsu Introduces Non-Tier 4 PC138US-11 Excavator Version
    Posted 7/05/2026
    The Komatsu PC138US-11 Non-Tier 4 is a new version of the standard PC138US-11 midsize excavator that eliminates the need for DEF components such as AdBlue while retaining the same digging, lifting, and hydraulic performance. ...
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    Isuzu Truck Of The Year Competition Returns For 2026
    Posted 6/05/2026
    Isuzu Australia Limited is gearing up for another big year of its iconic Truck of the Year competition, with entries opening for 2026 and inviting Isuzu owners across the country to showcase their hard-working rigs. ...
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    2026 Construction Industry Trade Shows In New Zealand & Australia
    Posted 20/04/2026
    To help you plan your year, we’ve compiled a schedule of construction trade shows and events taking place throughout 2026. ...
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    2026 Farm Shows Across New Zealand & Australia
    Posted 16/04/2026
    To help plan your 2026 show schedule, we’ve compiled a list of agricultural events set to take place across New Zealand and Australia. ...
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