Slugs have hidden talents that make them a nightmare for crop establishment. Pieter Van Der Westhuizen, UPL NZ Ltd Regional Manager Upper North Island, says getting ahead of them is key.

Contractors who follow best practice and use the latest technology can meet their customers’ demand for high quality silage and hay. In this feature we review some of key products helping farmers and contractors produce and protect top quality feed all year round.

Although separated by the Cook Strait, John Deere Service Technicians Marcus Vine and Liam Gee both grew up pulling things apart and putting them back together, a hands-on curiosity that set them on a path to similar careers.