The humble rake rarely receives the same level of attention as a mower, baler or forage harvester, but anyone involved in making quality conserved feed knows it can have a major influence on the final result. 

For an export-dependent country like New Zealand, market access is often treated as something we either have or don't have. Secure a trade agreement, meet the required standards, build customer relationships and get on with producing quality food. The reality is far more complicated. 

Some contracting businesses are built around a single machine or a single season. Others evolve by steadily adding capability over time until they become deeply embedded in the farming systems around them. Williamson Contracting falls firmly into the second category, and after more than three decades operating across Northland, the business has become one of those names that many local farmers simply associate with getting the job done.