Christchurch

Doug Caldwell says the substantial family business is constantly looking for innovations in effluent management.

“The Storth Mega Mix has been good. It’s safer and faster than others and it’s definitely better than conventional stirrers. We use it for mixing all ponds and also loading our transport tankers.”

FarmChief Mega Mix | Testimonial – Caldwell Contracting

Tom says the Jupiter is living up to expectations.

“It’s been really good. It definitely is fit for its purpose. And it’s especially good at handling and incorporating trash.”

The Jupiter | Testimonial – Tom Webster

Brendon says the rocky terrain is hard on gear but the discs have Brendon’s endorsement.

“They’re really, really good – they’re robust and simple to use. They were pretty competitively priced too.

They dig in well and leave a nice, level finish. We’re getting a good depth out of them.”

APL Offset Discs | Customer Testimonial – Brendon Hargest

Barry’s original Harry West Spreader saw out about 20 years hard work. And he’s now bought a second.

Which, as he says “must say something about them.” Barry collects mostly from weeping walls, herd homes, and separators, then spreads the nutrients back on the paddocks where they belong.

West 3000 Dual Muck Spreader | Testimonial – Barry Lawry

Stuart says he was convinced it was worth buying when he first saw the implement being demonstrated.

Stuart says he especially appreciates the way it helps protect the soil structure and promotes healthy growth and increased production. “We like the job it’s doing.”

Tine Plow | Customer Testimonial – Stuart Briant

Tony  backs umbilical slurry systems because of their efficiency and the fact that they’ll work at high volumes and in conditions where slurry tankers simply can’t.

“There’s little or no compaction of laneways or paddocks and it’s a very effective way of moving large amounts of nutrient.” 

Storth Umbilical System | Testimonial, Tony Fisken Contracting

Andy has chosen to buy his last three augers from FarmChief: “I wouldn’t have done it if they were no good!”

“The brand is awesome and the back-up is brilliant. They even brought us out a part when we broke down on a public holiday.”

Andy says the beauty of the Backsaver is that you can just pull up beside it, making unloading easy and improving safety.

Backsaver Grain Auger | Testimonial, Andy Wheatstone

“The accuracy of the seeder is unbelievable so far in everything I’ve done – right down to a cupful of seed. And it’s easy to calibrate.”

He also had high praise for FarmChief’s service. “The back-up is brilliant, and the help in setting it up.”  

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Rollmax Roller with Airseeder | Dairy Farmer Testimonial

Although it was the advanced hydraulics that first drew Colin to his Veenhuis Profiline 16,600L Slurry Tanker, he is also acutely aware of the need to successfully manage environmental issues and soil fertility. The tanker enables him to recycle the nutrient-dense manure and reduce odour in one go.

His tanker injects the effluent back into the soil providing a great start for barley, wheat, and pasture and removing the nuisance normally associated with conventional “broadcast” systems.

Veenhuis Slurry Tankers | Customer Testimonial – Colin Molloy

Eddie reckons the Mega Mix provides a better result in terms of getting solids out of the pond, and with the canon breaking up the surface.

The company uses the Mega Mix wherever they are called to a slurry job. “It works a treat.” 

FarmChief Mega Mix | Testimonial, Rabco Ag Contracting

“It goes really well. The big diameter packer roller just keeps working through.

I had the horsepower, so I decided to go for it. It certainly covers the ground. All around, a nice, reliable machine.”

Magnum Power Harrow | Testimonial – Grant Kearins, Dairy Farmer

Scott Croft farms 250 ha of crops, 650 Perendale sheep, and Angus cattle in heavy country at Lakeside, Canterbury. His crops include wheat, barley and grass-seed, Watties peas, and radishes.
Scott says his previous plough was simply getting a bit old for the task of turning over more than 80ha a year.
A fan of ploughing; “It’s a good way of breaking up the ground here, especially where there’s a bit of compaction”, Scott says he got his 5 furrow Agrolux from FarmChief for a demo to see what it could do. “It ended up staying here.”.
Scott says he’s had no problems with the plough and it has proved its worth, burying stubble and crop residue and giving a clean finish.

Agrolux Ploughs